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Tuguegarao City Philippines Temple
Planning and approval phase; site location announced; exterior rendering released; groundbreaking not announced
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Announcement:
2 April 2023Site:
6.3 acres | 2.5 hectaresArchitectural Features:
Single attached central towerOrdinance Rooms:
One instruction room, two sealing rooms, and one baptistryTotal Floor Area:
18,850 square feet | 1,751 square metersElevation:
102 feet | 31 metersConstruction Status
The Tuguegarao City Philippines Temple is currently in the planning stages. No groundbreaking date has been announced.
Temple Rendering
On February 18, 2025, the official rendering of the Tuguegarao City Philippines Temple was released to the public.
Temple Site
On February 18, 2025, the location of the Tuguegarao City Philippines Temple was announced as a 6.3-acre site located near Tuguegarao City Hall on the south side of Enrile Avenue. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 18,850 square feet with on-site patron housing and a distribution center.1
Temple Announcement
On April 2, 2023, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Tuguegarao City Philippines Temple at the April 2023 General Conference. It was the 11th temple announced for the Philippines. Tuguegarao City is the capital of Cagayan province, located in the northern region of the island of Luzon nearly 300 miles north of Manila. The Philippines is densely populated with nearly 114 million residents. The other 10 Filipino cities where temples are announced, under construction, or dedicated include Alabang, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu City, Davao, Manila, Naga, Santiago, Tacloban City, and Urdaneta. A 12th temple was announced for Iloilo City on the same day.2
- "Locations Announced for Temples in Mexico and the Philippines", The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 18 Feb. 2025.
- "The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 15 New Houses of the Lord," The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Apr. 2023.