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Welcome, Friends of Carmel!
Peace and blessings to you! We are delighted to welcome you to the official website of the Discalced Carmelite Friars. Whether you are a long-time friend of Carmel or just discovering our spiritual family, know that you have a special place here.
The Carmelite tradition, rooted in prayer, contemplation, and service, invites all to seek God in the depths of their hearts. Inspired by our great saints—St. Teresa of Jesus, St. John of the Cross, and St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus—we continue to share the richness of our heritage with the world.
This website is more than just a resource; it is a space of encounter. Here, you will find reflections, news, and ways to journey with us in faith. Whether you seek inspiration, information, or a place to deepen your relationship with God, we pray this platform will bless and nourish your soul.
May Our Lady of Mount Carmel guide and protect you always. Know that we remember you in our prayers.
Welcome to our Carmelite family!
In Christ and Carmel,
Rev. Fr. Joey D. Mabborang, OCD
Provincial Superior
FR. JOEY D. MABBORANG, OCD
Provincial Superior
The Provincial House, St. Joseph Bldg. Minor Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Broadway Avenue, New Manila, 1112 Quezon City
(02)8724-8644
ocdphilviet@gmail.com
PROVINCIAL COUNCILORS
First Councilor:
Fr. Reynaldo v. sotelo, jr., ocd
of the MercifulLove
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Angeles City, Pampanga
September 12, 1967
April 12, 1991
March 3, 1997
November 29, 1997
SECOND Councilor:
Fr. Danilo Lim, ocd
of theImmaculateHeart of Mary
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Metro Manila
July 27, 1959
April 1, 1998
August 15, 2004
September 8, 2005
THIRD Councilor:
Fr. Vito M. Competente jr., ocd
of theIncarnateChrist
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Tiwi, Albay
January 24, 1977
April 4, 2004
August 6, 2010
March 25, 2011
fourth Councilor:
Fr. Joseph Le Van dong, ocd
of theHolyEucharist
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
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Ordination:
Dong Nai, Vietnam
June 20, 1985
April 17, 2010
October 17, 2017
June 5, 2018
PROVINCIAL SECRETARIATS, DELEGATES, AND COMMISSIONS
pROVINCIAL SECRETARY:
Fr. fERDINAND d. dE LA CRUZ, ocd
of theChildJesus and Mary
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
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Ordination:
Silay, Negros Occidental
July 11, 1981
April 7, 2008
August 15, 2014
May 14, 2015
PROVINCIAL BURSAR:
Br. Abner l. david, ocd
ofJesus on theCross
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Binalbagan, Negros Occidental
July 15, 1959
April 12, 1991
November 22, 1997
Religious Assistant to the carmelite nuns (Philippines) & Provincial Librarian:
Fr. Danilo d. lim, ocd
of theImmaculateHeart of Mary
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Metro Manila
July 27, 1959
April 1, 1998
August 15, 2004
September 8, 2005
Religious Assistant to the carmelite nuns (vietnam):
Fr. Francis nguyen quach tien, ocd
of theSacred Heart ofJesus
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Khanh Hoa, Vietnam
December 12, 1978
April 5, 2003
August 6, 2010
October 17, 2011
Delegate to the OCDS (Philippines):
Fr. mariano p. agruda iii, ocd
of thePassion
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Cebu City
October 30, 1963
December 8, 1986
December 8, 1992
May 13, 1993
Delegate to the OCDS, Vocation director & Property Custodianship (Vietnam):
Fr. stephen nguyen viet tuan, ocd
of God
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Vietnam
January 10, 1986
April 1, 2014
November 29, 2021
September 7, 2022
National vocation director (philippines):
Fr. Robert T. Jacome, ocd
of theChildJesus
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Iloilo City
February 15, 1989
May 6, 2019
October 22, 2025
May 2026
teresian carmelite spirituality commission:
Fr. Haluendo a. amit, ocd
of theHoly Name ofJesus
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
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Ordination:
Oslob, Cebu
November 19, 1973
April 2, 2005
July 20, 2012
February 22, 2013
Liturgy commission &
Provincial Archivist:
Fr. Paulon. gamboa jr., ocd
of theCross and theChildJesus
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Cebu City
April 23, 1967
April 12, 1996
June 29, 2001
May 3, 2002
Fraternity of priests of the order of discalced camelites commission:
Fr. Reynaldo v. sotelo, jr., ocd
of the MercifulLove
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Angeles City, Pampanga
September 12, 1967
April 12, 1991
March 3, 1997
November 29, 1997
Confraternity of the brown scapular &
Provincial archivist:
Fr. Justin p. berezo, ocd
of JesusCrucified
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Consolacion, Cebu
January 31, 1987
May 31, 2016
December 14, 2020
December 13, 2021
fINANce commission:
Fr. Joseph duong duc nghia, ocd
of theDivineMercy
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Dong Nai, Vietnam
September 4, 1984
April 9, 2012
October 9, 2018
August 19, 2019
Finance commission:
Fr. Wilowyn noe p. andaya, ocd
of SaintsTeresa andTherese
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Angadanan, Isabela
January 26, 1975
August 15, 2005
July 20, 2012
April 2, 2013
Property custodianship (Philippines):
Fr. Reynante miguel lavado, ocd
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and
ImmaculateHeart ofMary
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
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Ordination:
Borongan, Eastern Samar
March 9, 1980
May 31, 2017
October 4, 2023
July 12, 2024
Ongoing Formation:
Fr. Vito M. Competente, Jr., ocd
of theIncarnateChrist
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
Tiwi, Albay
January 24, 1977
April 4, 2004
August 6, 2010
March 25, 2011
Commission on Formation:
Fr. Gerald Reno v. Ramos, ocd
of theEucharist and theCross
Birthplace:
Date of Birth:
First Profession:
Solemn Profession:
Ordination:
San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
February 21, 1976
April 1, 2014
November 29, 2021
July 2, 2022