Barbara, Pangasinan on 31 January 1971, Villafania graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Pangasinan in 1991.
In 1971, Barbara, who hails from Pangasinan, received her degree in English from the University of Pangasinan.  Villafania completed her Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of Pangasinan in 1991.