Public invited to tour newly completed Alabang Philippines Temple

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the opening of its newly completed Alabang Philippines Temple for public tours. The temple, which is the fourth in the country and the second within Metro Manila, will be open to visitors from November 21 through December 13, 2025, except on Sundays. No reservations are required for the free tours.

A dedication ceremony for the temple is scheduled for January 18, 2026. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside over this event.

On November 17, a media day was held and led by Elder James R. Rasband, Assistant Executive Director of the Temple Department. He was joined by Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr., Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong, and Elder William K. Jackson of the Philippines Area Presidency and their spouses. Over sixty members of various media outlets attended and toured areas where church ordinances are performed.

“I truly believe that this temple will be a blessing to our beloved country. Having another temple here will bless the lives of Filipinos in many ways,” said Elder Revillo.

During a press briefing, church leaders discussed why temples are important to members and described some ordinances conducted inside them. They also explained why more temples continue to be built in both the Philippines and other countries.

“I hope that you will see that the temple teaches that Jesus Christ is at the center of all of our doctrine, that we build temples because we believe that because of Jesus, we can be resurrected and live together again,” said Elder Rasband.

Located in Filinvest Corporate City in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, the new temple includes design elements inspired by Filipino culture such as motifs based on sampaguita flowers—the national flower.

The Church reports there are over 900,000 Latter-day Saints across more than 1,300 congregations in the Philippines. Once dedicated, this new temple will serve members living in Southern Luzon. Other temples are under construction or have been announced for Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Iloilo, Laoag, Naga, San Jose del Monte, Santiago, Tacloban City and Tuguegarao City.

Church meetinghouses or chapels differ from temples; while Sunday worship services take place at meetinghouses or chapels throughout communities worldwide—including those across the Philippines—temples are considered sacred houses where members participate in special religious ceremonies intended to unite families eternally.