ILOILO CITY, Feb. 20 -- The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) will restore Fort San Pedro or the Fort Nuestra Senora del Rosario, an important cultural property built here in the 15th century.

Mayor Jerry Trenas on Tuesday said he recently talked with NMP Director General Jeremy Barns via Zoom for the preparations on the preliminary works to determine the pre-restoration.

"They will determine if the old foundation is still there because the old plan still exists. They will start working from the old foundation," Trenas said in an interview.

He said the Spaniards defended Iloilo by building the fortress because it was a very significant city during that time.

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