February 11, 1948 – February 4, 2025

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
Galatians 2:20 (KJV)

Nilfa Gallo Jandi, 76, passed into the presence of God on February 4th in Prince George, B.C., Canada. She was born in Isio, Cauayan, Negros Occidental Philippines. Predeceased by her husband, Rodante M. Jandi, her loving parents Esperidion Sr. & Fernanda Gallo. Parents in-laws Francisco Sr. & Catalina Jandi. Predeceased by her siblings Andalecio, Editha, Alfredo, Levy and Esperidion Jr., sister in-laws; Lisa, Susan, & Laarni.

Survived by her daughter Mary Jean, husband Paul and children Isaac, & Julfa Serup. Her adopted son Ronel, wife Arsenia and children Ksena & Keona Jandi. Sisters, Nilda and Helen. Brother-in-laws, Francisco Jr., Noli and Chito. Sister-in-laws Nancy, Mercy, Llanto and their families.

Nilfa, was known for her love for the Lord and was very passionate about sharing the Gospel. She was influenced in this by her Spiritual Hero, the late Rev. Leo and Martha Villaruel del Carmen. She was one of the pioneer Bible worker of the first Christian Reformed Church of the Philippines. In this work she labored with her mentors, the late Rev. Vicente Apostol and who is survived by his wife Lucy del Carmen Apostol (founder of the CRC of the Philippines), who were close to her heart. She was a supervisor and an Evangelism Coordinator of Dorcas Cottage Industry Philippines in 1980s and 1990s. She was the pioneer Pre – school teacher and became a part of the establishment of the Elementary School of the Pulupandan Christian Reformed Church in the Philippines in 2007. Before her life here in Canada, she helped plant two more churches in the Philippines, one in Valladolid, Negros Occidental in 2003 and one in San Mateo, Rizal in 2010. She was also the founder and co – owner of the former Blessed Child Community Learning Center from 2015 until 2019 in San Mateo, Rizal. She consistently walked with God until the very end of her life, despite of her many difficulties and trials. Her greatest achievement was that she witnessed to and led unnumbered souls to Jesus Christ.

Words from her mentor:

In the year 1973, Nilfa, joined our church planting ministry in a small town called Pulupandan, in Negros Island in the Philippines closed to the ocean and eventually became the first Christian Reformed Church in the Philippines last 1976. Nilfa, was a new graduate then from a Baptist Bible Institute where my father (Rev. Leo del Carmen) was the Director. After Nilfa finished her Bible school training, my father introduced her to us. He told us that Nilfa was one of the most dedicated and passionate young graduate who demonstrated her faith by example.

We invited Nilfa to join our church planting ministry with joy and gratitude to the Lord upon meeting her! God sent us a beautiful (inside & out) young lady with a wonderful & humble personality. God sent us just the right person we had been praying for. Someone who love the Lord with all her heart and soul! Someone who was always joyful and loves to work with children as well as the young people. She also assisted us ministered to the older groups willingly. God blessed Nilfa with a good voice too. Aside from her love to serve the Lord, she was a friend to many. She always had a ready smile for everyone she met along the way.

Nilfa was everybody’s friend and confidant, a loving sister to me and my husband. We thank God for her faithfulness, gentleness and kindness! “SHE HAS DONE A BEAUTIFUL THING!”

– by Lucy del Carmen Apostol (founder of Christian Reformed Church of the Philippines)

In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to the Prayer Mountain building fund in Nilfa’s memory. Donations can be e – transferred to isioprayermountain20@gmail.com, for via wire transfer please contact the same email address for more information.