Born in February, 1950, Carlos grew up in a largely artistic environment; his father, the modernist architect Julio Victor Rocha, Julio’s friends the National Artists Vicente Manansala and Victorio Edades, and Julio’s one-time draftsman Onib Olmedo, strongly influenced the young Carlos in their fervently modernist inclinations. Carlos’ paintings have now evolved into works of art in a decidedly Fauvist style. Carlos’ paintings are characterized by the celebration of life in their joyous combination of pleasurable subjects and intensified color, and by his energized view of the world and its natural beauty.

His artworks have been commissioned by various corporations and grace several offices and hotels such as the Raffles Hotel (Manila) and Crimson Hotel(Manila).  His works have also been exhibited several times at the Ayala Museum, the Rockwell Center, and Le Souffle and L’Entrecote in Taguig, among other venues. He has also had exhibitions abroad, including San Francisco, Hong Kong, and Brisbane. Features on the artist have been included in numerous local publications such as The Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine Star, Business World, The Manila Bulletin, Lucerne Magazine, and CondoLiving as well as various foreign periodicals.