Elective Chapter of the San Rafael TOC Community (Tondo)

The Elective Chapter of the Lay Carmelite Community of San Rafael situated at the Parish of St. Raphael, the Archangel, Balut, Tondo, Manila was conducted last February 13, 2011. The election was supervised by Sis. Sally Castro, TOCarm (National Coordinator) and Bro. Ruel Santos (2nd Councilor, TOC National Council).

The following were elected:

Prioress: Sis. Crisanta Jutic, TOCarm.
1st Councilor: Sis. Nenita Valdez, TOCarm.
2nd Councilor: Sis. Corazon Moran, TOCarm.
3rd Councilor: Sis. Gloria Bolano, TOCarm.
Director of Formation: Sis. Librada Mejia, TOCarm.

Elective Chapter of the Flos Carmeli TOC Community (Bacoor)

The Elective Chapter of the Flos Carmeli Lay Carmelite Community situated at the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Bacoor, Cavite was conducted last November 20, 2010. The election was supervised by Sis. Milagros Exconde, TOCarm (4th Councilor, TOC National Council).

The following were elected:

Prioress: Sis. Emilia G. Fermo, TOCarm.
1st Councilor: Sis. Juanita G. Lopez, TOCarm.
2nd Councilor: Sis. Denia T. Valente, TOCarm.
3rd Councilor: Bro. Luis Francisco Amado R. Barrientos, TOCarm.
Secretary: Sis. Herminia P. Panaguiton, TOCarm.
Treasurer: Sis. Ligaya I. Autencio, TOCarm.
Director of Formation: Sis. Juanita G. Lopez, TOCarm.

Elective Chapter of the TOC Community of the Immaculate Conception Seminary

The Elective Chapter of the Third Order Carmelite Community of the Immaculate Conception Seminary situated at Tabe II, Guiguinto, Bulacan was held in the evening of July 18, 2010.

The following were elected (2010 - 2013):

Prior: Sem. Christopher Rivera, TOCarm
Senior Novice Master: Sem. Howard John Tarrayo, TOCarm
Junior Novice MAster: Sem. Jonathan Paul Ventura, TOCarm

Councilors:
1st: Sem. Lesther Mangaliman, TOCarm
2nd: Sem. John Patrick Toledo, TOCarm
3rd: Sem. Raphael De Homor, TOCarm

Treasurer: Sem. Waldie Dela Cruz, TOCarm
Secretary: Sem. Nino Jomel De Leon. TOCarm

The election was supervised by Rev. Fr. Joselin San Jose, TOCarm.

Elective Chapter of the Immaculate Conception TOC Community

The Elective Chapter of the Lay Carmelite Community of the Immaculate Conception situated at the Cathedral-Parish of the Immaculate Conception, Cubao, Quezon City was held in the morning of May 02, 2010.

The following were elected:
Prioress: Sis. Elvira Sagat, TOCarm.
1st Councilor: Bro. Rodolfo Ilo, TOCarm.
2nd Councilor: Sis. Visitacion Sta. Maria, TOCarm.
Secretary: Sis. Cristina Guillerme, TOCarm.
Treasurer: Bro. Jerome Figueroa, TOCarm.
Director of Formation: Sis. Fredeswinda Poblacion, TOCarm.

The election was supervised by Sis. Sally Castro, TOCarm (National Coordinator) and Bro. Ruel Santos, TOCarm (2nd Councilor, TOC National Council)

Vote counting

Sis. Sally tallying the votes in front of the community

Elective Chapter of Our Lady of the Assumption (Guinobatan)

The Elective Chapter of the Lay Carmelite Community of Our Lady of the Assumption situated at the Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption, Guinobatan, Albay was held in the afternoon of April 09, 2010.

The following were elected:
Prioress: Sis. Teresita M. Naag, TOCarm.
1st Councilor: Sis. Estela D. Rabe, TOCarm.
2nd Councilor: Sis. Vicenta R. Olavario, TOCarm.
3rd Councilor: Sis. Florecita C. Monilla, TOCarm.
Director of Formation: Sis. Azucena O. Aquino, TOCarm.
Secretary: Sis. Sonia O. Gallarte, TOCarm.
Treasurer: Sis. Glady A. Buendia, TOCarm.
Auditor: Sis. Fe B. Readin, TOCarm.

The election was supervised by Sis. Rosalie Castro, TOCarm (National Coordinator) and Bro. Ruel Santos, TOCarm (2nd Councilor, TOC National Council) in the presence of Fr. Noel Rosas, O.Carm. (Provincial Delegate)

Casting of ballots

Checking of ballots

Canvassing of ballots

Elective Chapter of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Hagonoy

The Elective Chapter of the Lay Carmelite Community of St. Therese of the Child Jesus situated at the Parish of St. Helena, Sta. Elena, Hagonoy, Bulacan was held in the afternoon of March 27, 2010.

The following were elected:Prioress: Sis. Natalia Lopez, TOCarm.
1st Councilor/Director of Formation: Bro. Mervin Castro, TOCarm.
2nd Councilor/Secretary: Sis. Ofelia Magat, TOCarm.
3rd Councilor/Treasurer: Sis. Priscila Jose, TOCarm.

The election was supervised by Bro. Apolinario Gregorio, TOCarm (Regional Coordinator) and Bro. Ruel Santos, TOCarm (2nd Councilor, TOC National Council)

Sta. Elena Parish Church

Prayers during the rites of the elective chapter

First reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah read by Bro. Efren Lopez, TOC during the rites

Relic veneration after the elections

Relic veneration after the elections

The community of the TOC at the parish

The new set of local council of the St. Therese of the Child Jesus TOC Community (2010 - 2013)

Relics exposed during the elections and venerated after the chapter elections
St. Camilla Battista Varano (Poor Clares): from the bones, left reliquary
St. Therese of the Child Jesus (OCD): veil imbued with flesh, center reliquary
St. Clare of Assisi (foundress of Poor Clares): from the tunic, right reliquary
- reliquary frame -
St. Teresa Margaret Redi, Martyrs of Guadalajara, St. Raphael Kalinowski, Bl. Titus Brandsma, Bl. Frances d'Amboise, Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity, Bl. Maria Candida of the Eucharist, Bl. Mary of the Angels, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Bl. Mary of Jesus Crucified, Bl. Maria Crocifissa Curcio, St. Teresa de los Andes, St. George Preca, Bl. Maria Sagrario, St. John of the Cross,
Bl. Kuriakos Elias Chavara, St. Simon Stock, St. Henry de Osso y Cervello, St. Teresa of Jesus,
Bl. Maria Giuseppina of Jesus Crucified, Bl. Isidore Bakanja, St. Pedro Poveda, and Bl. Joanne of Toulose

Electoral Chapter of the Holy Family TOC Community, Guiguinto

The Elective Chapter of the Lay Carmelite Community of Holy Family situated at the Monastery of the Holy Family, Guiguinto, Bulacan was held in the afternoon of March 13, 2010.

The following were elected:Prioress: Sis. Laura Castro, TOCarm.
1st Councilor/Director of Formation: Sis. Elsa Manalili, TOCarm.
2nd Councilor/Secretary: Sis. Evangeline Alcaraz, TOCarm.
3rd Councilor/Treasurer: Sis. Ligaya Mendoza, TOCarm.

The election was supervised by Bro. Apolinario Gregorio, TOCarm (Regional Coordinator) and Bro. Ruel Santos, TOCarm (2nd Councilor, TOC National Council)

Carmelite Formation Center

At the grounds of the Formation Center

Praying the Litany of Carmelite Saints while the relics of the Carmelite saints are exposed

The new local council with the outgoing prioress

Electoral Chapter of the Immaculate Conception TOC Community, Malolos

The Elective Chapter of the Lay Carmelite Community of the Immaculate Conception situated at the Minor Basilica-Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Malolos, Bulacan was held on March 13, 2010.

The following were elected:

Prioress: Sis. Remedios Antonio, TOCarm.

1st Councilor/Director of Formation: Sis. Maria Luisa Salazar, TOCarm.

2nd Councilor/Secretary: Sis. Lualhati Ladia, TOCarm.

3rd Councilor/Treasurer: Sis. Teresita Cruz, TOCarm.

Assistant Treasurer: Sis. Pearlita San Juan, TOCarm.

The election was supervised by Bro. Apolinario Gregorio, TOCarm (Regional Coordinator) and Bro. Ruel Santos, TOCarm (2nd Councilor, TOC National Council)

Sis. Baby Antonio reading a passage from the 1st Letter of St. Peter during the chapter election

Relics of various Carmelite saints


Relic veneration after the elections


The new local council (2010 - 2013)

The local community

Electoral Chapter of St. John the Baptist TOC Community

The Elective Chapter of the Lay Carmelite Community of Saint John the Baptist situated at the Parish of St. John the Baptist, Calumpit, Bulacan was held on February 27, 2010 (Feast of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows). The following were elected:

Prioress: Sis. Remedios Enriquez, TOCarm.
1st Councilor/Director of Formation: Sis. Carmelita Samson, TOCarm.
2nd Councilor/Secretary: Sis. Carmelita Punzalan, TOCarm.
3rd Councilor/Treasurer: Sis. Constancia Paguinto, TOCarm.

The elections was supervised by Bro. Apolinario Gregorio, TOCarm (Regional Coordinator) and Bro. Ruel Santos, TOCarm (2nd Councilor, TOC National Council)

The new local council together with the outgoing prioress, Sis. Fe Mesina, TOCarm and with the Councilor for Formation, Bro. Ruel Santos, TOCarm

The new local council 2010 - 2013 (L-R): Sis. Tancing Paguinto, Sis. Baby Punzalan, Sis. Miding Enriquez, and Sis. Nene Samson

The TOC community and the members of the Confraternity of the Brown Scapular