 The Cagayan de Oro Temple was announced during the closing session of General Conference in April of 2018 by Church President Russell M. Nelson. The Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple was built on a 4.9-acre site in Cagayan de Oro City. Plans for the temple called for a two-story structure of approximately 18,449 square feet. An ancillary building was also constructed, including an arrival center, patron housing, and distribution center.