Manolo Clarin Robles was born on May 20 and grew up in Baliwag, Bulacan. He is the youngest of seven siblings. He graduated from Arellano High School and from the Philippine College of Commerce with a degree in Business Administration, Accounting major. He is a CPA both in the Philippines and in California. In the Philippines, he worked as Chief Accountant for Endo Laboratories and taught accounting subjects at San Beda College, PSBA and NCBA.

       Here in the US, he retired in 2006 as Director of Internal Audit from the City of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power with 31 years of service. Manolo migrated to the USA in 1972. He is married to Emy of Alfonso, Cavite, has two children and five grandchildren. He lived his Cursillo at Riverside on November 1999. He was the Rector of class no. 719 held in November 2008.  In addition, he served as Post Cursillo Coordinator from 2006 to 2008. Manolo enjoys playing golf, helps in taking care of the grandkids and is very active in various religious and civic organizations. ♦