
Tuguegarao City Philippines Temple Wiki
Quick Facts
ANNOUNCED
2 April 2023
ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson
GROUNDBREAKING
TBA
GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
TBA
DEDICATED
TBA
DEDICATED BY
TBA
Additional Facts
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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
- Santiago Philippines
- Naga Philippines
- Tacloban Philippines
- Cagayan de Oro Philippines
Under Construction
Dedicated
- Manila Philippines [1984]
- Cebu City Philippines [2010]
ANNOUNCED ORDER
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Date | 2 April 2023 |
By | Russell M. Nelson |
Role | President |
Via | General Conference |
⮜Preceded by Natal Brazil
Followed by Iloilo Philippines⮞
Announced 2023 04 02
- Retalhuleu Guatemala
- Iquitos Peru
- Teresina Brazil
- Natal Brazil
- Tuguegarao City Philippines
- Iloilo Philippines
- Jakarta Indonesia
- Hamburg Germany
- Lethbridge Alberta
- San Jose California
- Bakersfield California
- Springfield Missouri
- Winchester Virginia
- Charlotte North Carolina
- Harrisburg Pennsylvania
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.

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.
Interior
Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 18,850 square feet. Patron housing and a distribution center will also be constructed.
Area | ###### f2 (#### m2) |
Floors above grade | 1 |
Floors below Grade | 0 |
Baptistries | 1 |
Initiatories | 4* |
Endowment Rooms | 1* |
Sealing Rooms | 2* |
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 | 13 | Alabang · Bacolod · Cagayan de Oro · Cebu City · Davao · Iloilo · Laoag · Manila · Naga · 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 | ”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. |
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↑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. |