Bikol Wikipedia Community/Bikol WikiConference 2026
Naga City, Philippines; May 2026
The Bikol WikiConference 2026 is a 3-day conference and training for teachers to be conducted in May in the Philippines. The conference includes presentations on indigenous languages revitalization, connecting Wikipedia and education, and training on basic Wikimedia editing, including the Wikipedia content translation tool. The event is organized by the Bikol Wikipedia Community, supported by the Wikimedia Foundation, and is in partnership with the City Government of Naga, Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Nueva Caceres Heritage Movement, Southeast Asian University of Technology and Philippine Wikimedia Community User Group.
The Bikol WikiCon is an extraordinary regional gathering that brings together Bikolanos actively supporting and contributing to open educational resources (OERs) with the vibrant Wikimedia communities in the Philippines. Next year, Bikol Wikipedia will be turning 20 years old. Reaching 2 decades is a strong milestone therefore it is also the right moment to ask harder questions about sustainability, quality and direction. The conference will serve as a venue for the participants to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and collaboration results, and to discuss the challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. We can’t wait to see you at the event!
Aims
[edit]The conference aims to give opportunities for the participants to understand how Wikipedia helps improve digital literacy skills, and how Wikipedia contributes to the revitalization of indigenous languages.
The conference aims for the following:
- to share information about Wikimedia projects with new and existing audiences and editors
- to create a space for collaboration and the development of Bikol Wikipedia as a learning resource
- to reconnect and make new linkages with academic institutions and government agencies
Dates to remember
[edit]Application deadline: May 15, 2026
Announcement of accepted participants: May 22, 2026
Day 1 – Opening event and workshops: May 29, 2026
Day 2 – Conference presentations and workshops: May 30, 2026
Day 3 – Workshops and strategic planning: May 31, 2026
Conference Committee
[edit]Facilitators:
- Trust and Safety - MarvinBikolano
- Selection - Filipinayzd, Maffeth.opiana and Marife.altabano
- Registration - Rockbfr and LeahLhey
- Program - SheenaAloner
- Training Track - MarvinBikolano, Derk29
- Education Track - Jerome2017, Filipinayzd
- Photographer - ShmilyDigital
Note to the community: If you wish to be part of the Conference as a presentor, facilitator or volunteer please signify your intention below:
Code of conduct
[edit]The conference has the guiding Wikimedia Foundation Universal Code of Conduct for all participants.
In line with the Wikimedia mission, all who participate in Wikimedia projects and spaces will:
- Help create a world in which everyone can freely share in the sum of all knowledge
- Be part of a global community that will avoid bias and prejudice, and
- Strive towards accuracy and verifiability in all its work
The principles of the Code of Conduct are:
In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming community, we are committed to making participation in Wikimedia technical projects a respectful and harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, neuroatypicality, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, political affiliation, or religion.
Technical skills and community status make no difference to the right to be respected and the obligation to respect others. Newcomers and other contributors with limited experience in our community deserve a welcoming attitude and constructive feedback. Prolific contributions and technical expertise are not a justification for lower standards of behavior.
Please be aware there is a list of unacceptable behaviors which includes harassment, intimidation, derogatory or discriminatory comments, gratuitous or off-topic use of sexual language or imagery and inappropriate or unwanted attention, touching, or physical contact (sexual or otherwise). If you feel unsafe in anyway this can be reported to the Wikimedia Foundation and / or brought to the attention of one of the conference organisers.
Partners
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City Government of Naga
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
Nueva Caceres Heritage Movement
Southeast Asian University of Technology