Dr. Pete was born and raised in the Philippines. He has always had a strong love for animals, which inspired him to become a veterinarian. He graduated from De La Salle Araneta University School of Veterinary Medicine in the Philippines. After immigrating to the United States he attended Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York where he obtained his licensed accreditation to practice in the U.S. Before moving to Southern California he worked as an associate veterinarian in Long Island, New York for a few years. Dr. Pete is a general animal practitioner with a passion for surgery. When he’s not working he enjoys spending time with his wife Lea, and two children Danielle and Leon, as well as his three dogs Pugachow, Bantay, and Maganda.