Al is an ordained minister, pastor, counselor, educator, writer, and chaplain. He received his education from University of Santo Tomas, Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary, Asia Baptist Graduate Theological Seminary, with  clinicals at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas. TX, and has an earned Master of Divinity and Doctor of Theology degrees. Al is married to Mary Joy, Senior Chaplain at Methodist Hospital System. Their children are Laurice, Luisa, and Amos Leonardo.