Tuguegarao City Philippines Temple Wiki

On 2 April 2023, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Tuguegarao City Philippines Temple at the April 2023 General Conference.^[1]”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. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/april-2023-general-conference-new-temples. The Temple was announced in conjunction with 14 other temples.

It was the 11th temple announced for the Philippines. Iloilo Philippines temple was announced at the same time.

Philippines Temples at the time of Announcement

Announced

• Santiago Philippines
• Naga Philippines
• Tacloban Philippines
• Cagayan de Oro Philippines

Under Construction

• Urdaneta Philippines
• Alabang Philippines
• Bacolod Philippines
• Davao Philippines

Dedicated

• Manila Philippines [1984]
• Cebu City Philippines [2010]

On 18 February 2025, an official exterior rendering was released for the Tuguegarao Philippines Temple.^[3]“See Renderings for the Provo and Smithfield Temples.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 24 Nov. 2021, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/provo-smithfield-utah-temple-exterior-rendering.

A 6.3-acre parcel lsouth of Enrile Avenue, Cariq Regional Centre, Tuguegarao, Philippines has been chosen as the location for the temple.

Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 18,850 square feet. Patron housing and a distribution center will also be constructed.