I was born in Cebu City, Philippines. Although I was born there, at one point or another I lived in Dipolog City, Pagadian City, and Iloilo City.

I speak Cebuano, English, Esperanto, Filipino, and Hiligaynon. Of these, Esperanto has been the newest I have learned and I haven't had much practice with it. "Mi comprenas Esperante, sed tre iomete". My Hiligaynon is also rusty and basic since I spoke it only when I was in Iloilo.