Dipolog City Mayor Roberto Y. Uy popularly known as Berto is the son of businessman Isaias Uy and Francisca Yu.  At young age he was trained to be business minded, as his family owned a chain of businesses. 

Berto was born on December 28, 1952 in Mapang, Rizal Zamboanga del Norte.  During his childhood days, Berto went to school in Dipolog Community School were he took up his elementary education.  He then went to Chiang Kai Shek College Manila for his secondary education where he successfully graduated.  During his college days in Adamson University, he took up Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.  On his 3^rd year in college he met his wife Evelyn Tang and falls head over heels in love with each other.  They married and blessed with six healthy and wonderful children.  Roberto, Jr. finishes his 2^nd year college education and was happily married. Both Darrel Dexter and Charles Conrad are cramming in their 3^rd year of college life, while Ritch Reinald and Reinalyn is now in 3^rd year high school and last but not the least, France Isa is getting better as a grade four student.

Mayor Roberto Y. Uy and family are presently residing in General Luna streets, Dipolog City.  In Manila, he can also be contacted at 500 Juan Luna St., Binondo, Manila.