Tacloban Philippines Temple wiki

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Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
3 October 2021

ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson

GROUNDBREAKING
TBA

GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA

DEDICATED
date

DEDICATED BY
person and title

DEDICATION ORDER
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LOCATION
Tacloban Bypass Road
Brgy. Utap-Caibaan
Tacloban City, Leyte
Philippines

PHONE
phone link

Additional Facts

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Description

here are more than 805,000 Latter-day Saints in over 1,225 congregations in the Philippines. Tacloban is in the Eastern Visayas region of the country.

History

The city was hit by a deadly typhoon in 2013, but Latter-day Saints and their friends came together to rebuild homes and revitalize the area.

Announcement

On 3 October 2021, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Tacloban Philippines Temple. It was announced in conjunction with 12 other temples.[1]“The Prophet Announces 13 New Temples.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 3 Oct. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2021-general-conference-new-temples.

Philippines Temples at Time of Announcement

Announced

Under Construction

Dedicated

ANNOUNCED ORDER
254

Date2021 10 03
ByRussell M. Nelson
RolePresident
ViaGeneral Conference

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Location Announcement

On March 25, 2024, the location of the Tacloban City Philippines Temple was officially announced as a 6.99-acre property located at at Tacloban Bypass Road, Brgy. Utap-Caibaan in Tacloban City.[2]”The Site for the Tacloban City Philippines Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 25 Mar. 2024..

Groundbreaking Announcement

On 25 November 2024 the Church announced the groundbreaking date for the Tacloban City Philippines Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Elder Michael B. Strong, Second Counselor in the Philippines Area Presidency, will preside at the event.[3]“News for Temples in the Philippines and Alaska.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 25 Nov. 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-for-temples-tacloban-philippines-fairbanks-alaska.

Details

Location

Tacloban is in the Eastern Visayas region of the country. A 6.99-acre property located at at Tacloban Bypass Road, Brgy. Utap-Caibaan in Tacloban City has been chosen as the location for the temple.

Location

Tacloban Bypass Road
Brgy. Utap-Caibaan
Tacloban City, Leyte
Philippines

Latitude#
Longitude#

Phone

phone

Elevation

FeetMeters
268

Site

AcresHectares
6.992.8

Interior

The temple is a two story building of about 21,407 square feet.

Area87,626 f2 (8,141 m2)
Floors above grade2
Floors below Grade#
Baptistries1*
Initiatories#
Endowment Rooms1*
Sealing Rooms1*
*estimated

Region

TEMPLES IN ASIA by country

Cambodia1Phnom Penh
China2Hong Kong · Shanghai
India1Bengaluru
Indonesia1Jakarta
Japan4Fukuoka · Okinawa · Osaka · Sapporo · Tokyo
Mongolia1Ulaanbaatar
Philippines13Alabang · Bacolod · Cagayan de Oro · Cebu City · Davao · Iloilo · Laoag · Manila · Naga · Santiago · Tacloban City · Tuguegarao City · Urdaneta
Singapore1Singapore
South Korea1Seoul · Busan
Taiwan2Kaohsiung · Taipei
Thailand1Bangkok

Sources and Citations

References

References
↑1 “The Prophet Announces 13 New Temples.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 3 Oct. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/october-2021-general-conference-new-temples.
↑2 ”The Site for the Tacloban City Philippines Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 25 Mar. 2024..
↑3 “News for Temples in the Philippines and Alaska.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 25 Nov. 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/news-for-temples-tacloban-philippines-fairbanks-alaska.