The trienniel elective chapter of the Monastery of Carmel of Mary, Star of the Sea in Tanay (Rizal), Philippines took place on February 18, 2023. The election of the prioress was presided over by the Most Rev. Francisco de Leon, the bishop of Antipolo.
Carmel of Mary, Star of the Sea is the first and only foundation of the Stella Maris Federation of the Carmelite nuns in the Philippines. Four foundresses came from Carmel of Our Lady of Nazareth (Cabanatuan City), four foundresses from the Carmelite monastery of the Holy Family (Guiguinto), and one foundress from the Carmelite monastery of Our Lady of Maravillas and St. Joseph (Dumaguete City). It is the fruit of the union of the monasteries.
The monastery was inaugurated on November 11, 2001, and was canonically erected on November 14, 2001. The first canonical election of the prioress was held on December 4, 2001. The late Rev. Mother Maria de los Angeles of Jesus Perez, O. Carm., was elected to serve.
The results of the elective chapter were as follows:
Prioress | Priora | Priora:
Sr Maria Esperanza of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Cecilio, O. Carm.
1st Councilor | 1ª Consejera | 1ª Consigliera:
Sr Mary Grace of the Crucified and Risen Jesus Bruno, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor | 2ª Consejera | 2ª Consigliera:
Sr Maria Rebecca of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Valdez, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor | 3ª Consejera | 3ª Consigliera:
Sr Maria Carmela Therese of the Child Jesus Necodino, O. Carm.
4th Councilor | 4ª Consejera | 4ª Consigliera:
Sr Maria Wilma of Jesus Crucified Galang, O. Carm.
Director of Novices | Maestra de Novicias | Maestra delle Novizie
Sr Maria Rebecca of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Valdez, O. Carm.
Treasurer | Ecónoma | Economa:
Sr Mary Grace of the Crucified and Risen Jesus Bruno, O. Carm.
Sacristan | Sacristán | Sacrestana:
Sr Maria Faustina Jenelyn of the Blessed Sacrament Padojinog, O. Carm.