Tuguegarao City Philippines Temple Wiki

Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
2 April 2023

ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson

GROUNDBREAKING
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GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
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DEDICATED
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DEDICATED BY
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Description

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.

History

Announced

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

Under Construction

Dedicated

ANNOUNCED ORDER
305

Date2 April 2023
ByRussell M. Nelson
RolePresident
ViaGeneral Conference

⮜Preceded by Natal Brazil
Followed by Iloilo Philippines⮞

Announced 2023 04 02

Location Announced

On 18 February 2025 the church announced a 6.3-acre site south of Enrile Avenue, Cariq Regional Centre, Tuguegarao, Philippines as the location for the temple.[2]Locations announced for temples in Mexico and the Philippines. (2025, February 18). newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/locations-announced-for-temples-in-culiacan-mexico-tuguegarao-city-philippines

Render Released

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.

Tuguegarao Philippines Official Render
Tuguegarao Philippines Official Render, copyright Intellectual Reserve.

Dedication

Dedicatory Order

It was the 11th temple announced for the Philippines. 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.

Details

Location

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

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Interior

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

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Floors above grade1
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Initiatories4*
Endowment Rooms1*
Sealing Rooms2*
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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 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.
↑2 Locations announced for temples in Mexico and the Philippines. (2025, February 18). newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/locations-announced-for-temples-in-culiacan-mexico-tuguegarao-city-philippines
↑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.