Here at Balik Kaanyag Inc. (Blossom of Life), we see the value and beauty of each child who is created in God’s image. We want to help every child from hard places see and live out their dignity, beauty and purpose. We are Christian, Connected, Compassionate and Collaborative.
Atty. Maria Laarni Sheila Guico-Mally
Founder/President
Sheila is a lawyer and a child right’s advocate in the Philippines. She is also a certified TBRI practitioner. Having experienced God’s redeeming love, she wants to help abused children experience God’s healing and restoration.
Rene Mally
Chairman, Advisory Board
Rene has worked as a development and poverty reduction speacialist on five continents. He loves helping vulnerable children around the world.
Marlyn L. Celicious
Board of Trustee Member and Treasurer
Marlyn is a teacher by profession. She is dependable and committed to serving the Lord.
Engr. Maria Leonides C. Mojal
Board of Trustee Member
Maria Leonides whom we fondly call Tata is a chemical engineer in the Philippines. She also serves as a financial manager at an international company based in Cebu City.
Sonja Siebold
Board of Trustee Member
Sonja is the co-founder of Beloved Philippines e.V. which is a non-profit organization in Germany supporting and empowering underprivileged girls and boys in the Philippines.
Laura Janina Alber
Board of Trustee Member
Laura is the co-founder of Beloved Philippines e.V. which is a non-profit organization in Germany supporting and empowering underprivileged girls and boys in the Philippines.
Arlene Rose Paguyod
Core Member
Arlene is a passionate advocate of creative education. She has taught English and became a coach to TESOL teachers in China.
Engr. Rio Abbu
Core Member
Rio is a marine engineer in a cruise ship. He loves studying the Bible and farming. He wants to help orphans and needy children.
Engr. Exyl Arnado and Mrs. Sherryl Arnado
Core Members
The Arnado couple is in the construction business. They also have hardware stores in the south of Cebu. They are passionate in establishing God’s kingdom wherever they go.