LOUIE JON A. SANCHEZ  is the author of two poetry collections in Filipino: At Sa Tahanan ng Alabok (University of Santo Tomas Publishing House, 2010), a finalist in the Madrigal Gonzales Prize for Best First Book, and Kung Saan Sa Katawan (University of Santo Tomas Publishing House, 2013), a finalist for a National Book Award for Filipino Poetry.  He teaches literature, popular culture, and writing at the Department of English of the Ateneo de Manila University, and co-directs the Annual Poetry in Filipino Workshop of the Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA).  He holds the distinction of being awarded "Makata ng Taon” (Poet of the Year) thrice (2006, 2009, & 2011) at the Talaang Ginto (Golden List) poetry contest of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino.