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 |
โฎPreceded by Naga Philippines
Followed by Eket Nigeriaโฎ
Announced 2 October 2022
- Busan Korea
- Naga Philippines
- Santiago Philippines
- Eket Nigeria
- Chiclayo Peru
- Buenos Aires City Center Argentina
- Londrina Brazil
- Ribeirรฃo Prรชto 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]โNews for Temples in Brazil, the Philippines, Texas and South Dakota.โ 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 ยท Shanghai |
| India | 1 | Bengaluru |
| Indonesia | 1 | Jakarta |
| Japan | 4 | Fukuoka ยท Okinawa ยท Osaka ยท Sapporo ยท Tokyo |
| Mongolia | 1 | Ulaanbaatar |
| Philippines | 14 | Alabang ยท Bacolod ยท Cagayan de Oro ยท Cebu City ยท Davao ยท Iloilo ยท Laoag ยท Manila ยท Naga ยท San Jose del Monte ยท Santiago ยท Tacloban City ยท Tuguegarao City ยท Urdaneta |
| Singapore | 1 | Singapore |
| South Korea | 1 | Seoul ยท Busan |
| Taiwan | 2 | Kaohsiung ยท 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 | โNews for Temples in Brazil, the Philippines, Texas and South Dakota.โ newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 23 Feb. 2026, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-fortemples-in-brazil-thephilippines-texasand-south-dakota. |
Last updated on: 23 February 2026
