Roberto Cura Sibug joined the Knights of Columbus with the Olongapo Council 3722 in the Philippines in January 1978 where he became a full knight. In 1984 he became the Charter Grand Knight of Bishop Henry Byrne Council 8722 which he led to achieve the Star Council Award in its first year. During his term as a Grand Knight, he received his 4th Degree. Two years later, a new district was formed to include his council and he was appointed as the first District Deputy where he served for 2 two-year terms.   On both terms, he was awarded Outstanding District Deputy of the Luzon Jurisdiction in the Philippines.   Robert, as he wants to be called, transferred his membership to Good Shepherd Council 6358 in Schertz, Texas in 2011. He is also a member of the Mother Theresa Assembly. He moved to the United States in 2003 and has lived in New York, Kentucky and now Texas.

Robert was born and raised in Angeles City, Philippines.   He is a cradle Catholic and he got all his education from Catholic schools up to his Master of Business Administration. He finished his high school in Mother of Good Council Seminary in San Fernando City, Philippines and his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in San Carlos Seminary in Makati City, Philippines where he could have taken 4 years of Theology before ordination to the priesthood but chose a different path by pursuing a degree in business instead. He obtained his Master of Business Administration from De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. His education in Catholic institutions coupled with the guidance and good examples from his parents gave him a solid foundation in his Catholic faith. His father died as an insurance member of the Knights of Columbus and passed on a legacy to the family from his K of C policy.

Virtudes, his wife of 43 years to date December 2018, was a former Regent of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate, the lady counterpart of the Knights of Columbus in the Philippines. Robert and Virtudes have twin daughters and one of them has been blest with 3 children. Their son-in-law is a 3rd degree member of the Order. Robert and Virtudes both serve as Eucharistic Ministers and are members of the Cenacle of the Divine Mercy in Good Shepherd Parish.  

Robert is currently serving as the first President of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce in the San Antonio Chapter which was established in November 2017. Virtudes is the Secretary.

Robert became a Knight 1 month before he was recruited in the Junior Chamber of the Philippines (Jaycees). He was active in the Jaycees for 5 years becoming Chapter President, Regional Secretary and Regional Parliamentarian. In all those years his father’s wish was for him to be active in the Knights of Columbus instead. He finally discerned that God was speaking to him through his father.   When Robert became Charter Grand Knight, his father decided to become a Knight and attended the First Degree Exemplification where Robert presided as Grand Knight.  Robert’s belief in life insurance as a protection for families started when he bought a whole life policy when his twins were 2 years old. The initial prompting to serve as Field Agent came up when his father passed on in 2012 and left a legacy to the family. He applied to be a field a few months later and was accepted. For some important reasons, he went on to work as an Agent with New York Life for 4 years.   This time he is back where he wanted to be in the first place, that is, as a Field Agent for the Knights of Columbus. “What better way, he said, to serve the Church than by serving Brother Knights, thus contributing to the fulfillment of the vision of Fr. Michael J. McGivney.   This is the time to serve the Church even more as it is getting attacked by some sectors of society. Through the intercession of Fr. McGivney and Our Blessed Mother, we shall overcome,” he said.