Ronnie was born and raised in Manila, Philippines, to Christian parents—his father a Baptist minister and his mother a homemaker. Introduced to the gospel early in life, he chose to follow Christ. He moved to Australia in 1991 and worked as a maintenance electrician, most recently with Boeing Aerospace Australia, before retiring. Ronnie and his wife have four adult children, two daughters-in-law, and one grandchild. After serving for about 25 years in a church with a mostly Filipino congregation, they joined GraceWest in 2016. Ronnie’s desire is to see the church grow in knowledge of God through His Word and to shine as a light for Christ in the world.