Finished his medical degree at the University of Saint La Salle in Bacolod City, Philippines, Doctor Bien's literary passion is writing short stories and poetry. He was editor-in-chief of his high school paper and Yearbook. He was also editor-in-chief of his College Yearbook (Class 2002). He was also a freelance writer and contributor to various local newspapers, with his written articles ranging from political opinions to social snapshots of his hometown. After earning his Medical Degree, he worked as a Doctor to the Barrios for the Philippine Department of Health, deployed in a far-flung municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines. By the end of his assignment, he was awarded as Most Outstanding Doctor to the Barrio. He is currently teaching Anatomy and Physiology (Pre-med) and Family and Community Medicine (College of Medicine) in his alma mater. He considers his wife and children as his inspiration for his short stories and poetry.