Naga Philippines Temple

Announced

2 October 2022

Groundbreaking

8 August 2026

An exterior rendering of the Naga Philippines Temple.

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A site map of the Naga Philippines Temple.

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The location of Naga in relation to the country of the Philippines.

Screenshot from Google Maps

Groundbreaking of the Naga Philippines Temple

Ground was broken for the Naga Philippines Temple on Aug. 8, 2026, with Elder Steven D. Shumway — a General Authority Seventy and counselor in the Philippines Area presidency — presiding. He said that this will be “a place of peace and sacredness, a place that will forever divide the light from the darkness of this world.”

In his dedicatory prayer on the site, Elder Shumway pleaded that “as this temple expands Thy light and knowledge upon the earth, may all who live in this land and who come to this site open their hearts and minds to receive the truths and the joy of living the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Timeline of the Naga Philippines Temple

October

2022

Announced

Church President Russell M. Nelson announced a temple for Naga City, Philippines, on Oct. 2, 2022, during October 2022 general conference. It was one of 18 temples announced worldwide at the conference — and the ninth for the Philippines.

August

2026

Groundbreaking

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Naga Philippines Temple on Aug. 8, 2026. Elder Steven D. Shumway, General Authority Seventy and counselor in the Philippines Area presidency, presided over the ceremony.

The Naga Philippines Temple was announced by Church President Russell M. Nelson on Oct. 2, 2022. Ground was broken for the temple on Aug. 8, 2026, with Elder Steven D. Shumway presiding.

Architecture and Design of the Naga Philippines Temple

According to site plans released by the Church on Feb. 23, 2026, the Naga Philippines Temple will be a single-story building of approximately 18,850 square feet. The edifice will stand on a 9.11-acre site on Lot 1045-A-1-A in Barangay of Concepcion Grande, in the city of Naga, Bicol, Philippines. An ancillary building and a meetinghouse are also planned for the grounds.

Additional Facts

Fact #1

This was the ninth Latter-day Saint temple announced for the Philippines.

Fact #2

When this house of the Lord was announced, the Philippines had more than 833,000 Latter-day Saints among more than 1,250 congregations.

Fact #3

The closest temple to Naga at the time of its announcement was the Manila Philippines Temple, a distance of approximately 160 miles away to the northwest.

Fact #4

A house of the Lord for Naga City was the fourth announced temple for the island of Luzon, the largest in the Philippines.

Fact #5

The Naga City Philippines Temple was the southernmost planned sacred edifice — at the time of its announcement — for the island of Luzon.

Fact #6

The Naga temple’s rendering and site map were released the same day as the renderings and site maps of the Santiago Philippines and Iloilo Philippines temples.

Quick Facts

Announced

2 October 2022

Groundbreaking

8 August 2026

GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY

Elder Steven D. Shumway

Location

Lot 1045-A-1-A

Barangay of Concepcion Grande

Naga, Bicol

Philippines

Appointments

View schedule and book online

Additional Facts

Fact #1

This was the ninth Latter-day Saint temple announced for the Philippines.

Fact #2

When this house of the Lord was announced, the Philippines had more than 833,000 Latter-day Saints among more than 1,250 congregations.

Fact #3

The closest temple to Naga at the time of its announcement was the Manila Philippines Temple, a distance of approximately 160 miles away to the northwest.

Fact #4

A house of the Lord for Naga City was the fourth announced temple for the island of Luzon, the largest in the Philippines.

Fact #5

The Naga City Philippines Temple was the southernmost planned sacred edifice — at the time of its announcement — for the island of Luzon.

Fact #6

The Naga temple’s rendering and site map were released the same day as the renderings and site maps of the Santiago Philippines and Iloilo Philippines temples.