Santiago Philippines Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
2 October 2022
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
TBA
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA
DEDICATED
TBA
DEDICATED BY
TBA
Additional Facts
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Description
Located about 225 miles northeast of Manila, the temple is the tenth announced for the Philippines.[1]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples. The country is home to nearly 625,000 Latter-day Saints spread throughout 780 congregations.
History
Announced
On October 2, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Santiago Philippines Temple at the October 2022 General Conference.[2]”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples. The temple was announced concurrently with 17 others.
Philippines Temples at the time of Announcement
Announced
- Cagayan de Oro Philippines
- Tacloban Philippines
- Naga Philippines
Under Construction
Dedicated
- Manila Philippines [1984]
- Cebu City Philippines [2010]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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| Date | 2 October 2022 |
| By | Russell M. Nelson |
| Role | President |
| Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Naga Philippines
Followed by Eket Nigeria⮞
Announced 2 October 2022
- Busan Korea
- Naga Philippines
- Santiago Philippines
- Eket Nigeria
- Chiclayo Peru
- Buenos Aires City Center Argentina
- Londrina Brazil
- Ribeirão Prêto Brazil
- Huehuetenango Guatemala
- Jacksonville Florida
- Grand Rapids Michigan
- Fairview Texas (as Prosper Texas)
- Lone Mountain Nevada
- Tacoma Washington
- Cuernavaca Mexico
- Pachuca Mexico
- Toluca Mexico
- Tula Mexico
Location Announced
The First Presidency announced on 23 February 2026 that the location of the Santiago Philippines Temple will be on 14.47-acres at the lots east of Camella Isabella Main Road in Barangay Malvar, Santiago City, Province of Isabela, Philippines. Plans call for a one-story temple of approximately 18,850 square feet, as well as an ancillary building and a meetinghouse.[3]“News for Temples in Brazil, the Philippines, Texas and South Dakota.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 23 Feb. 2026, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-fortemples-in-brazil-thephilippines-texasand-south-dakota.
Render Released
On 23 February 2026, in conjunction with the location announcement, the render was released for the Santiago Philippines Temple.
OFFICIAL RENDER

Details
Region
TEMPLES IN ASIA by country
| Cambodia | 1 | Phnom Penh |
| China | 2 | Hong Kong · Shanghai |
| India | 1 | Bengaluru |
| Indonesia | 1 | Jakarta |
| Japan | 4 | Fukuoka · Okinawa · Osaka · Sapporo · Tokyo |
| Mongolia | 1 | Ulaanbaatar |
| Philippines | 14 | Alabang · Bacolod · Cagayan de Oro · Cebu City · Davao · Iloilo · Laoag · Manila · Naga · San Jose del Monte · Santiago · Tacloban City · Tuguegarao City · Urdaneta |
| Singapore | 1 | Singapore |
| South Korea | 1 | Seoul · Busan |
| Taiwan | 2 | Kaohsiung · Taipei |
| Thailand | 1 | Bangkok |
Sources and Citations
References
| ↑1, ↑2 | ”The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 2 Oct. 2022, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2022-general-conference-new-temples. |
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| ↑3 | “News for Temples in Brazil, the Philippines, Texas and South Dakota.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 23 Feb. 2026, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-fortemples-in-brazil-thephilippines-texasand-south-dakota. |
Last updated on: 23 February 2026
