National Museum of the Philippines Launches Restoration of Historic Fort San Pedro in Iloilo

via Daily Guardian, 20 February 2024: The National Museum of the Philippines is set to initiate the restoration of the historic Fort San Pedro in Iloilo City, with a project starting budget of ₱4 million. The pre-restoration phase includes an archaeological excavation to uncover the fort’s foundations, guided by the fort’s 1820 blueprint and historical photographs. Multiple stories linked in the post.

NMP Visayas Director Ma. Cecilia U. Tirol inspected the site earlier in the month with city government architects. Concurrently, the NMP Archaeology Division has begun examining the fort’s 1820 blueprint, cross-referencing it with photographs from the 1930s through the post-World War II era.

The comparison of the blueprint and historical photographs will help determine the site’s full scope. The findings from the excavation will contribute to the development of working plans for the restoration.

Funding for the pre-restoration phase comes from the NMP’s budget, as allocated under Republic Act No. 11975 (the 2024 General Appropriations Act).

Source: National Museum to finally kickstart fort restoration – Daily Guardian