Sev Emanuel Pretila is a fifteen-year-old Fil-Aussie who now lives with his family in South Australia, Australia. His name is the shortened version of his paternal grandfather’s name, Severino. The name means “severe” or “stern” yet Sev is neither; he is fun-loving and friendly although he takes the important stuff seriously if need be. He…

Jun fondly calls himself the “Hydrographer” as he refers to the Hydrographic Surveying course he successfully undertook through the Royal Australian Navy School of Hydrography. A basketball fanatic, he is famous for his hoop moves and has been his two older boys’ mentor and a basketball coach, which he has done well as he produced…

Nicknamed by his dad and known to his friends as “Huey,” he is a tech geek who unbelievably manages to juggle his studies while working on two jobs. He has been a basketball referee for many years now, and he has started working in a multi-national tech company recently. He is the family’s first boy…

He is the youngest among the three kids in the family. He was unexpected and yet very much welcomed as a blessing. He is the inspiration and reason why Sev’s book is finally taking off for everyone’s appreciation, despite all the odds.