Born on 11 January 1966 in Manila, Philippines. Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Education – Major in English from Wesleyan College of Manila. Master of Arts in Teaching English Language Arts from Philippine Normal University and Doctor of Philosophy in Philippine Studies – Language Culture and Media from De La Salle University – Manila. Institutional affiliations – Olivarez College of Paranaque as Research Director and Lyceum of the Philippines – Cavite as part-time faculty