Cook and carer, artist and designer.

He’s our chief cook and bottle washer and so much more.

At Ligaya Garden, Marlon is my full time carer. He takes care of my wandering mind and long-term health issues. He mostly does that through awesome cooking, with all the neighbours drooling. Marlon is an artist in his own right, loving manga and anime-style art. Lon helps me wherever I need around the garden (i.e., my labourer) and is a level-headed, calming presence when things go wrong.

Marlon was my inspiration for Ligaya Garden. He has given Jelina and myself so much joy over the years (except maybe that teenage period😉). He is the smiling face that you see in our logos and profile pics. That was in the early 2000s and beautifully expresses the sheer joy he found in gardening for food.