The document discusses Ariel S. Tabag, an Ilocano fiction writer, poet, editor, translator and musician from the Philippines. He has received several prestigious literary awards for his Ilocano short stories, including the Palanca Awards. Tabag is also a fellow of the 41st UP National Writers Workshop. He is the author of Karapote, an anthology of Ilocano short stories. The document provides details about Tabag's background and accomplishments.