About the Author

FERNANDO ROSAL GONZALEZ wrote "Ang Batang Maraming Bawal" at the hospital while awaiting the birth of his son. 

A multi-awarded fictionist, novelist, illustrator and musician, Don is presently the Creative Director of a Philippine-based multimedia production house, and the editor-in-chief of a newsmagazine catering to the needs of overseas Filipino workers. He is also a member of Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING), the country's premiere writer's group for children.

Don is married to Josephine Añonuevo Gonzalez, with whom he has two children, Tiara Ysabelle and Ivan Zion.