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This is the annual plan of the activities of PhilWiki Community for 2023.

The logo of PhilWiki Community
The logo of PhilWiki Community

The Philippine Wikimedia Community User Group (PH-WC) or PhilWiki Community, registered as Philippine Wikimedia Comunity Inc. in the Securities and Exchange Commision in the Republic of the Philippines is a non-stock non-profit corporation, which main objective is to initiate, support, promote, participate, create, organize, develop and engage in projects, programs and activities that promote free, responsibly open-content resources and reference materials, in English and in different Philippine languages, and of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Since 2021, it has adopted and implemented an annual plan which serves as its guide to remain on track.

This year, the Community's Annual Plan is consistent with the strategic direction of Movement Strategy, centering on the goals of knowledge equity and knowledge as a service. Our strategy is simplified into 5Ps or Promotion - Participation - Partnership - Pursuit of Purpose.

Our Community's goals for 2023 are:

  • Promotion by raising the awareness of Wikimedia projects in the country as a platform that serves open knowledge
  • Participation by increasing participation from all sectors of the society
  • Partnership by creating opportunities through collaboration with public and private organizations and benefit from sharing free, essential knowledge
  • Pursuit of Purpose thru practice and demonstration of our values and by pursuing our mission for the humanity

We have created programs and identified effective approaches to remain focus on our work for this year.

Programmes edit

Advocacy edit

The Philippine Wikimedia Community User Group has initiated cost-effective, creative, and innovative projects to spur interest and promote Wikipedia online and offline among individuals. In the past, its members have appeared in a number of local media programs and have been invited or attended fora and conferences to share about Wikimedia projects.

“”As part of its inclusive and pluralistic focus, the organization is currently presiding over various advocacy programs aimed at reaching out to marginalized groups. The objective of the Advocacy program is to engage in various activities for the promotion of free knowledge using different platforms.

This 2023, the Specific, Manageable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound or SMART objectives of the Advocacy program are:

Targets Activities Timetable Outcomes
Conduct campaigns for junior and secondary students basic editing session and participation in WikiProjects; WikiClubs monthly recruit 50 new young contributors thru personal encounters and different media platforms
Membership recruitment call for volunteers and orientation; Wiknics and Meetups quarterly (March, June, September, December) recruit 50 new volunteers thru personal encounters and different media platforms
Develop IEC materials promoting open source production of information, education and communication materials year-round upload 10 materials on Wikimedia Commons and utilize them in advocacy activities


Zyra Hila is the Chair of Advocacy Committee (May 13, 2022 - May 13, 2023), and Cris Fragata-Gomez as the Vice Chair (May 13, 2022 - May 13, 2023).

Advocacy Program is managed by a committee that creates and supports activities related to the promotion of free knowledge both online and offline.

  • Inputs via Google form, What particular activity do want to conduct in order to promote free knowledge using the traditional media or social media as a platform?
  • WikiProjects in Bikol Wikipedia
  • Teaching students wiki can help you learn
  • Maybe like for the example, I'll talking to other person on why I contribute to Wikipedia, and how is this useful to preserve one language
  • Recruitment
  • Develop IEC materials of Wiki projects and initiatives in local language to encourage and involve locals to contribute in improving open source of information
  • I will share them the importance of free knowledge through Wikipedia
  • [suggest a target here]

Members edit

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Diversity edit

PH-WC aims to engage a diverse participation to address the gender and knowledge gaps being a free, open, and vibrant organization of Filipino content editors. Since 2019, the community has organized the WikiGap Campaign in the Philippines to close the gender gap and other diversity gaps on Wikipedia. It has also conducted activities that aim to build content on Philippine minority language-based Wikimedia projects including the Rinconada Bikol Wikipedia, Bikol Wikipedia, and Bikol Wiktionary.

“”We have closed the gender gap in PhilWiki!

This year, the SMART objectives of the Diversity program are:

Targets Activities Timetable Outcomes
Sustain women participation in our activities WikiGap Campaign; WikiWomen Camps March 8 to May 8 recruit 25 women contributors
Create contents on significant women in the society in all fields WikiProyekto Kababaihan, 100 wikidays challenge year-round improve and increase 100 articles about women and related topics


Emz Cernitchez is the Chair of Diversity Committee (May 13, 2022 - May 13, 2023), and Joseph V. Ciudadano as the Vice-Chair (May 13, 2022 - May 13, 2023).

Diversity Program is managed by a committee that deals with the engagement of diverse participation to close gender and knowledge gaps.

  • Inputs via Google form, What particular activity do want to organize in order to engage female participation or produce more content about women on Wikipedia? What particular subject do you want to improve or write about on your local Wikipedia?
  • Participate in WikiProyekto Kababaihan in Bikol Wikipedia
  • Engage women in industry to contribute to wiki for women empowerment
  • Edit-a-thon
  • Recognize the contribution of women (local/international) by creating and/or improving their biographies highlighting their commendable contributions to the community
  • I will ask first their interests and then suggest to the organization what would most women would like to engage in the project.
  • [suggest a target here]

Members edit

Add you name below if you are committed to achieving the targets:

Education edit

The Education Program deals with the promotion of free, responsibly open-content resources and reference materials within and thru academic institutions. It supports active learning and the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program of the Education Team of Wikimedia Foundation. In the past, PH-WC held WikiTutorial which engaged teachers and students as participants in editing tutorials and as trainers and facilitators in related activities.

“”When students of all ages contribute to Wikimedia projects as part of their learning, they gain significant 21st century skills. By fostering a relationship between Education and the Wikimedia movement, we have the best chance to realize our goal that the sum of all knowledge will be accessible to everyone in the world for free.

The SMART objectives of the Education program are:

Targets Activities Timetable Outcomes
Promote Wikipedia in schools and universities webinars and trainings, editing activities; WikiClubs year-round engage participation of 30 teachers, and recruitment of new contributors from 3 different schools and universities
Integrate Wikipedia in lessons development of 21st Century skills, research writing, editing activities year-round engage participation of 30 teachers and recruitment of new contributors from 3 different schools and universities
Create content on Philippine educational system WikiProyekto Edukasyon year-round improve and increase 50 articles of schools, colleges and universities


Zyra Hila, Board Chair, takes in-charge of the Committee in the meantime.

The role of the Education Committee is to envolve educators in fora and workshops for them to understand the value and usefulness of Wikipedia and how it can be utilized in school as a learning tool.

  • Submitted inputs:
  • present How to upload photos in an article in In-service Training for Teachers
  • establish a Wiki Club in Cararayan National High School
  • recruit at least 10 teachers in Cararayan NHS as new contributors
  • recruit at least 10 teachers in Libmanan as new contributors
  • utilize Wikipedia in the classroom in the subject 21st Century Literature in the Philippines and the World
  • give students a task to edit articles on biography of Bicolano and Filipino writers
  • integrate Wikipedia in EAPP / 21st Century Literature in the Philippines and the World
  • invite Wikimedians to talk to SGAS students about editing
  • Inputs via Google form, What particular activity do want teachers to participate in order to understand the value and usefulness of Wikipedia and how it can be utilized in school as a learning tool?
  • Bikol Wikipedia as Learning Resource
  • onsite seminar with access to wiki online
  • Wiki application for research writing
  • Edit-a-thon
  • Encourage Higher Education Institution (HEI) teachers to participate in any wikimedia campaign through an intensive course program, and contribute wiki projects as an output
  • To encourage more possible interested to be part of the team
  • To let them know first the basics of Wikipedia and let them demonstrate in actual scenario.
  • [suggest a target here]

Members edit

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Outreach edit

Outreach activities are being conducted to reach more people both online and offline thru collaboration with groups, organizations and institutions. The "Wiki Loves" photography contests have proven to have a considerable impact on our Wikimedia activities. Offline activities such as photography walks have engaged new contributors and volunteers.

“”Through the community outreach activities, we were able to reach individuals and groups which helped increase the awareness about the contest as well as the Wikimedia movement.

The SMART objectives of the Outreach program are the following:

Targets Activities Timetable Outcomes
Conduct photography walks in different localities gathering and categorizing of images May to June, September to October, November to December;
year-round		 increase participation in Wiki Loves contests; linkages with 3 local government units and agencies
Conduct informal/formal discussions Wiknics and Meetups, seminars and forums quarterly (March, June, September, December) encourage 30 tourism staff and volunteers to be engaged in discussion and participation in projects and campaigns
Conduct uploading sessions WPWP Campaign and participation in Wiki Loves contests May to June, September to October, November to December;
year-round		 increase participation in WPWP Campaign


Maffeth Opiana serves as the Chair of Outreach Committee (2019 - May 13, 2023), and Leah Sumalinog as the Vice Chair (May 13, 2022 - May 13, 2023).

The Outreach Committee is reponsible in creating projects and programs to engage new contributors in online and offline activities.

  • Submitted inputs:
  • conduct at least 3 photowalks within the year
  • connect with 3 local government units or government agencies to create linkages
  • conduct at least one edit-a-thon with new participants
  • Inputs via Google form, What particular online/offline activity do you want to conduct in order to engage new contributors?
  • WikiProjects in Bikol Wikipedia
  • Photo exhibit-auction
  • Google local guide x Wiki collab
  • telling how language can flourish through Wikipedia and engaging them to participate any Wikipedia events
  • Photowalks
  • Conduct an annual/semi-annual orientation to youth leaders, school organizations, etc. on how Wikimedia projects creates venue of open source of information and knowledge
  • to engage more activities on wiknick, wiki tutorials and contribute more photos for WPWP, wikiloves earth and others
  • [suggest a target here]

Members edit

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GLAM edit

GLAM Program aims to tie up with past and new partner institutions. In the past we partnered with Raul S. Roco Naga Public Library and James O'Brien SJ Library. Through collaborations and mutual sharing of resources such as reference material, users of Wikimedia projects and the clientele of the library will benefit from the development of the Wikimedia projects.

“”We shall nurture these institutional relationships in all fields.

The SMART objectives of the GLAM program are the following:

Targets Activities Timetable Outcomes
Conduct discussions in GLAM institutions meetings and discussions; seminars and forums year-round engage 20 staff from different GLAM institutions
Conduct thematic celebrations digitization, editing campaigns year-round develop linkages and partnerships with 3 GLAM institutions; promotion of Wikipedia, Wikisource and Wikimedia Commons
Organize a photo exhibit feature winning photographs and best photos annual partnership with 1 GLAM institution; promotion of Wikimedia Commons


Johnny Alegre is the Chair of GLAM Committee (May 13, 2022 - May 13, 2023).

GLAM Committee engages in establishing partnerships with galleries, libraries, archives, and museums for collaborations.

  • Inputs via Google form, What particular program/project/activity do want to introduce to or conduct in a gallery/library/archive/museum (GLAM) institution within your city/region?
  • PhotoWalks
  • Set up a reading club x wiki cross reference
  • Edit-a-thon
  • Develop partnership with local/municipal libraries and encourage them to become partner implementing institutions in molding the minds of new wikipedia editors and writers
  • In February, during the Arts' Month, I will ask my students to take some pictures that would have great contributions in the arts.
  • [suggest a target here]

Members edit

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Capacity Building edit

PH-WC has grown from strength to strength as evidenced by the numerous activities it has organized and participated in all over the Philippines to further its aim of promoting the nation’s many languages and cultures, as well as the growth of the various Philippine Wikipedias. To date, PhilWiki Community has forty-three (43) members.

“”Our Community always welcomes volunteers and participants who share our broad vision and encourage everyone with an interest to take part.

The SMART objectives of the Capacity Building program are the following:

Targets Activities Timetable Outcomes
Organize and facilitate editing activities WikiGap, WPWP Campaign Philippines, Wikipedia Asian Month and others March to May, October, November;
year-round		 develop 3 project leaders
Organize and facilitate photography contests Wiki Loves Folklore Philippines, Wiki Loves Earth Philippines, Wiki Loves Fashion Philippines, Wiki Loves Monuments Philippines, WPWP Campaign Philippines and others February, May to June, September, October, November, December;
year-round		 develop 3 project leaders
Organize a conference for Wikimedians national conference for contributors annual participation of 30 local Wikimedians in a national conference


The Officers of PhilWiki Community (March 2022-March 2023) are the following: Johnny Alegre (President), Francis Charles Brioso (Secretary) and Ezra Carullo (Treasurer). The Board Chair is Zyra Hila. Every 3rd Saturday of March, the organization elects a new set of Board wherein the new set of board members elect the new officers among themselves per bylaws.

  • Inputs from Google form:

Which of the following Wiki Loves X photography contest would you like to be a part of as an organizer/facilitator?

  • Wiki Loves Earth Philippines (7 votes)
  • Wiki Loves Food Philippines (7 votes)
  • Wiki Loves Monuments Philippines (5 votes)
  • Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign PH (5 votes)
  • Wiki Loves Fashion Philippines (3 votes)
  • Wiki Loves Folklore Philippines (2 votes)

Which of the following editing activity would you like to be a part of as an organizer/facilitator?

  • Wikipedia Asian Month on Bikol Wikipedia (5 votes)
  • WikiGap Campaign Philippines (4 votes)
  • Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign PH (4 votes)
  • 100 Wiki Days Challenge (3 votes)
  • 1Lib1Ref Campaign (2 votes)
  • Wikipedia Asian Month on other Philippine language editions (1 vote)
  • Digitization of documents and books (1 vote)

What kind of a workshop, training or short-term course do you need most in order to improve your skills?

  • Basic Wikipedia editing (3 votes)
  • Bookkeeping and basic accounting (2 votes)
  • Event organizing and facilitating (1 vote)
  • Improving communication skills (1 vote)
  • Improving photography skills (1 vote)
  • Leadership and management (1 vote)
  • Personality development (1 vote)
  • [suggest a target here]

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