Paul Eric Roca is a painter, installation artist, illustrator and freelance graphic artist based in Lucena, province of Quezon (south of Luzon). After studying Architecture at Enverga University and BA Fine Arts major in painting at the University of the Philippines, Eric started his career as an illustrator for children’s books, then to magazines, newspapers and other publications. He has worked for The Straits Times of Singapore as editorial illustrator for several years before going back home to the Philippines as contributing artist for The Manila Bulletin for a little over 5 years and in-house artist for Adarna House. Currently, he is a member of cartooning groups Pitik Bulag (Philippines), The Cartoon Movement ( Netherlands), and Cartooning for Peace ( France). 

Eric’s most recent illustration was for Lourd De Veyra’s collection of poems entitled Marka Demonyo which was launched in the recent Manila International Book Fair. Eric collaborates with artists from his hometown alongside his various art projects in Metro Manila. His last two one-man exhibitions tackled social issues and the ongoing political landscape where he focused on people's responses and the culture of hope despite uncertainties.