Fort Pilar, built in 1719 by Juan de Ciscara, follows a typical bastioned fort plan of the 18th century. Three bastions have straight walls while a fourth bastion, on the south and facing the sea is in the ace of spade shape, known as orillon or orejon.
The original gate faced east but was sealed by the early 20th century and is presently a shrine to Nuestra Señora del Pilar. Fort Pilar was repaired and remodeled a number of times. The latest remodeling, which gave the fort its present appearance, was done by the Americans who had earlier taken control of it. The fort is currently under the administration of the National Museum of the Philippines, which has opened a southern branch of the National Museum featuring the peoples of the south, trading routes of the south, and the artifacts from the trading ship, Griffin, discovered in southern Philippines. The barracks inside the fort are undergoing restoration to slow down the erosion of the brick substructure that has been exposed with the deterioration of the wall’s lime plaster finish or palitada.
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