Born as Eric Oteyza de Guia in Baguio City in the Philippines in 1942, he first studied mechanical engineering, then speech communication and theatre arts. He spent some time in the United States, France and Germany before returning to the Philippines in 1975 to make his first film, "Mababangong bangungot" ("The Perfumed Nightmare") in 1977. Since then, he has been working as a filmmaker, installation artist, performer, lecturer and author.

Source: 69. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Catalogue)