"I am a published author and illustrator born and raised in the Philippines ("The Lonely Chameleon" and "Ang Labindalawang Aklat ni Mister Bookworm"). I am currently studying for a Master of Design degree at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University where I am developing a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) inspired by pre-colonial Tagalog culture and folklore. In my free time, I volunteer as a Tagalog language mentor in Wellington. 

Ar-Em Bañas, Research Associate & Graphic Designer