Cheeno Marlo M. Sayuno, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Communication, Research, and Children’s Literature from the University of the Philippines (UP) Los Baños. He received his BA Mass Communication degree from Cavite State University, MA Communication Arts degree from UP Los Baños, and PhD Communication degree from UP Diliman. For his accomplishments in research and creative work, he has been conferred the award of University Artist 1 under the UP Arts Productivity System Award. He has received recognition from the prestigious Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, the Philippine Board on Books for Young People’s Salanga Prize (honorable mention), and the Normal Awards for Gender-Inclusive Literature by Philippine Normal University for his stories for children. He has published storybooks with Adarna House, Lampara Books, Anvil Publishing, Chikiting Books, and Save the Children Philippines, as well as various textbooks in communication, media, and related fields. Currently, Dr. Sayuno also serves as the Assistant Secretary of the Philippine Association for Communication and Media Researchers, Inc.; the President of Supling Sining, Inc.; and an active member of the International Research Society for Children’s Literature. http://cheenosayuno.com