The Alabang Philippines Temple is one of the newest temples in the Church, dedicated in January 2026. As the fourth temple built in the Philippines and the second in the Greater Manila Area, it's a beautiful addition to a country with one of the largest Latter-day Saint populations in the world.
Where It's Located
The temple stands at #5 Filinvest Avenue, Filinvest City, in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila. It sits at the corner of Filinvest Avenue and Corporate Avenue, on the southern side of Metro Manila.
Getting There
As part of Metro Manila, the Alabang Philippines Temple is accessible through Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the country's main international gateway. American travelers can generally find direct or one-stop connections into Manila from major U.S. hub cities. From the airport, Alabang is located in the southern part of the metro area, making it a manageable drive depending on Manila traffic.
A Bit of History
President Thomas S. Monson announced this temple on April 2, 2017, during the 187th Annual General Conference, marking it as the second temple for the Greater Manila area and the fourth for the Philippines as a whole. The move addressed a real need: the original Manila Philippines Temple, dedicated in 1984, had grown to serve over 100 stakes and districts, creating long waits for patrons. This new temple was built to give Saints on the south side of Metro Manila a closer option.
The specific site — a 2.6-acre property in Filinvest City — was confirmed just two days after the initial announcement. The official rendering was released on February 12, 2020, revealing a two-story granite building with a tall, tapering spire.
Groundbreaking took place on June 4, 2020, though the ceremony had to be scaled back and postponed a month due to COVID-19 restrictions in Metro Manila at the time. Elder Evan A. Schmutz, then Philippines Area President, presided over the small, sacred service, saying, "This is a beautiful place that the Lord has chosen."
After a public open house held November 21 through December 13, 2025, the temple was dedicated on January 18, 2026, by Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
The Alabang Philippines Temple also made history by making Metro Manila the second metropolitan area outside the United States — after Lima, Peru — to have more than one operating temple.
Design and Architecture
The temple sits on 2.62 acres (1.1 hectares), built from cast-in-place concrete and clad in white Oro Cristal granite. A single attached end spire rises to a height of 175 feet (53.3 meters) above a total floor area of 35,998 square feet (3,344 square meters), making this one of the larger temples in the region, with four instruction rooms, three sealing rooms, and one baptistry.
The design incorporates distinctly Filipino touches, most notably art glass representing the sampaguita, the white jasmine flower that serves as the national flower of the Philippines. The landscaping features 90 trees across 10 species native to the region, including Manila palm and royal palm, along with more than 30 species of flowering shrubs and ground cover.
Final Thoughts
As one of the Church's newest temples, the Alabang Philippines Temple reflects both the incredible growth of the Church in the Philippines and a design language rooted in local culture. For travelers interested in seeing how temple architecture adapts to different corners of the world, this is one of the most visually striking recent examples.
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