Groundbreaking of the Alabang Philippines Temple
The groundbreaking of the Alabang Philippines Temple was presided over by Elder Evan A. Schmutz, Philippines Area president, on June 4, 2020. Ground was originally planned to be broken on May 2, 2020, with Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presiding, but local COVID-19 restrictions eventually changed the event date and presiding authority.
In his remarks to the congregation, Elder Schmutz said, “This is a beautiful place that the Lord has chosen. Through revelation and guidance, it has been found and is now being dedicated to the building of a temple.”
The Alabang Philippines Temple is scheduled to be dedicated Jan. 18, 2026, by Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Timeline of the Alabang Philippines Temple
The Alabang Philippines Temple was announced April 2, 2017, by Church President Thomas S. Monson. The groundbreaking and site dedication for this house of the Lord were held on June 4, 2020, and presided over by Elder Evan A. Schmutz, Philippines Area president.
After a public open house from Nov. 21 to Dec. 13, 2025, the Alabang Philippines Temple will be dedicated Jan. 18, 2026, by Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Architecture and Design of the Alabang Philippines Temple
A two-story edifice of 35,998 square feet, the Alabang temple is a cast-in-place concrete structure clad in white Oro Cristal granite from China. Art-glass windows display a motif of the white jasmine flower, or sampaguita, the national flower of the Philippines. Colors of cream, amber, white, green and pink decorate the glass, which was fabricated in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Inside the temple, 100% wool area rugs adorn nylon carpet; the rugs and carpet were made in Hong Kong, China. Honey gold limestone from China is also used, along with tile fabricated in Cerrione, Italy. Crystal, acrylic and brass decorative lighting fixtures were built in Hong Kong. Doors and millwork were both fabricated in Manila and made of Khaya (African mahogany) hardwood.
The temple’s 2.62-acre site — just a mile west of the Laguna de Bay lake — features 90 trees of 10 species, as well as 32 different species of shrubs and ground covers. Trees on the grounds include the Manila palm, royal palm, banaba, takulao, katmon, botong, champaca and kalachuchi.
Interior Photos of the Alabang Philippines Temple
