Bikol Wikipedia Community/Bikol WikiConference 2026/Program

Theme: Advancing Language and Culture in the Digital Age
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines; May 29, 2026
Raul S. Roco Library, Naga City, Philippines; May 30-31, 2026

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Programme
	Day 1 - May 29 3rd Floor SWKS Building, CBSUA-Pili		Day 2 - May 30 Raul S. Roco Library, Naga City		Day 3 - May 31 Raul S. Roco Library, Naga City
7:30-8:00am (30 mins)	Arrival of participants
8:00-8:30am (30 mins)	Registration		Registration		Registration
8:30-9:00am (30 mins)	Welcome Remarks Prof. Allan B. Del Rosario Campus Administrator, CBSUA-Pili Dr. Dariel A. Palmiano Vice President for Research and Innovation, CBSUA Dr. Alberto N. Naperi President, Central Bicol State University of Agriculture		Welcome Remarks Hon. David Casper Nathan A. Sergio City Councilor Committee on Education, Sangguniang Panlungsod Mr. Allen Reondanga Head, CEPPIO Hon. Maria Leonor G. Robredo City Mayor		Welcome Remarks Ms. Leah B. Sumalinog Board Chair, PhilWiki Community Mr. Riko Vinluan City Librarian, Raul S. Roco Library
9:00-9:30am (30 mins)	Education Track Plenary Session CBSUA Wiki Education 5-Year Strategic Plan (2025-2030) Dr. Ernesto S. Doloso Jr. Campus Administrator, CBSUA-Calabanga Awarding of Certificate of Completion in the Basic and Advanced Training Course, and Certificate of Participation in the Feminism and Folklore 2026 Campaign		Education Track Plenary Session Naga as the Heart of Free Knowledge Movement in the Philippines by Bernadette F. Roco, Heritage advocate Former Naga City Councilor Board Secretary, PhilWiki Community Awarding of Special Recognition to Cararayan National High School (CNHS) Wiki Club		Education Track Book launching of EPIKO KAN BIKOL sa Presenteng Panahonby Herman Elgo BobisDepEd Naga City Division
9:30-9:45am (15 mins)	Morning Break
9:45-10:15am (30 mins)	Plenary Session Wikifying CBSUA: The Wiki Education Blueprint in the Philippines by Jerome M. Hipolito CBSUA-Calabanga		Plenary Session Tamanggot (Taramon na anggot) or the so-called Bikol Angry Register by Ramon Olaño Jr., Sumaro Bikolnon		Main Room Education Track Lecture WikiWomen Filipinas by Sheena Aloner Beyond Edits: Building Community Through Wikimedia Engagement by Chammy17 and Mryjysgrr24	Workshop Room Translation Track Lecture Lecture on Publishing Children's Book by Christopher C. Asa Lecture on Indie Publishing by Irvin P. Sto. Tomas
10:15-10:45am (30 mins)	Plenary Session Spreading the Spirit of Free Knowledge in Bicol and Beyond by Maffeth.opiana Tracing Two Decades of Growth: Milestones, Challenges, and the Evolution of Bikol Wikipedia by Filipinayzd		Lecture Quality over Quantity? Ensuring Reliable and Well-Sourced Bikol Content by Daisy Joye Samulde, CBSUA Wiki Club Ang Kalagayan at Pag-unlad ng Panitikang Bikol sa Modernong Panahon bilang Bahagi ng Panitikang Filipino at Pandaigdigan by Estelito B. Jacob, Kabulig-Bikol
10:45-11:15am (30 mins)	Panel Discussion Panel Discussion 1: Volunteer Burnout and Retention: Keeping the Bikol Wiki Community Alive GLAM, Education and Outreach: Are Partnerships Working? Panelists: Ar. Josenia Merencillo, Abegail Guinoo, Marvin Molin, Eric Mendez		Panel Discussion Panel Discussion 3: Open Knowledge, Local Context: Policy Challenges in Bikol Wikipedia Who Owns Knowledge? Ethics of Documentation in Regional Wikipedias Panelists: Ramon Olaño Jr., Bernadette Roco, Marvin Molin, Jerome Hipolito, Irvin Sto. Tomas		Workshop Bikol Wikipedia Editing Session	Workshop Peer Review Session
11:15-11:45am (30 mins)
12pm-1pm (60 mins)	Lunch Break
1:00-1:30pm (30 mins)	Lightning Talk 5 Ways Academics Can Contribute to Bikol Wikipedia by Leah B. Sumalinog, CBSUA-Pili Project KURAHAW: Kahobenan for Understanding and Recording Active Heritage through Art and Wikimedia by EricMendez09 Reviltalizing WikiProyekto Literaturang Bikolnon by Filipinayzd		Education Track Main Room Workshop WikiQuest: Journey through the World of Wikis Facilitators: Marife.altabano, Maffeth.opiana, Judith.arendaing Cararayan National High School Wiki Club	Translation Track Workshop Room Weaving multilingual stories for children through StoryWeaver by Irvin Sto. Tomas, Parasurat Bikolnon	Workshop Bikol Wiktionary Editing Session	Workshop Mentoring Session
1:30pm-2:00pm (30 mins)	Lecture Public Good Library (PGL): Dekada nin Pagbasa asin Pagheras by Cacereswalk
2:00-2:30pm (30 mins)	Translation Track Lecture Intro to Wikipedia Content Translation Tool Workshop Training on Translating Articles		Plenary Session Freedom of Panorama: From the Outside Looking In by Atty. Winstoney Marie SA. Salceda-Mazo, UAP Bicol State College of Applied Science and Technology	Workshop Group Activity	Workshop Wikimedia Commons Editing Session	Workshop Printing of Final Output
2:30-3:00pm (30 mins)	Message Dr. Leopoldo R. Transona, Jr. Direktor ng SWK at Sining - Central Bicol State University of Agriculture at Pangulo ng Pambansang Samahan ng mga Direktor ng SWK		Lecture Wikisource Editing Manual: Step-by-Step for New Contributors by ShmilyDigital	Lecture How to translate a story on StoryWeaver?
3:00-3:15pm (15 mins)	Afternoon Break
3:15-3:45pm (30 mins)	Panel Discussion Panel Discussion 2: Translating Knowledge: Opportunities and Pitfalls in Localization Efforts Is Technology Helping of Hurting Language Integrity? Panelists: Sheena Aiza Bagacina, Elbert Baeta, Jerome Hipolito, Niño Manaog	Lightning Talk From Media to Pedia: The Sustainable Approach of Wiki Commons Contributions by MarvinBikolano Wiki Loves Philippines: Promoting Our Heritage Through Photography by Maffeth.opiana Kamalig ng Pamana: Preserving Identity by Redeveloping Camaligan Riverine Park Featuring a Floating and Land-Based Museum through a Contextual Approach by ArchKreations SILAY-BATO: Unveiling the Architectural Significance of Sts. Philip and James the Apostle Parish through Conservation Management Plan by Yanni_00	Workshop Workshop Discussion: Challenges in translating expressions, dialogues and idioms	PhilWiki Community Vision 2030
3:45-4:15pm (30 mins)
4:15-5:00pm (45 mins)	Open Forum		Open Forum	Awarding of Certificates

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Keynotes and messages

Lectures and lightning talks

Training sessions

Panel discussions

Socials

Health breaks

Session types

• Lightning talk: One presenter gives a talk with no follow-up by the audience. The total time for a lightning talk will be 10-15 minutes.
• Lecture: One or two presenters offer(s) a presentation followed by questions and comments from the audience. The total time for a lecture (including questions and comments) will be 30-45 minutes.
• Roundtable: A group of 10-15 people discusses a particular topic. The total time for a roundtable discussion will be 60 minutes.
• Workshop: One or two moderators present(s) a topic by actively interacting with the audience. The total time for a workshop will be 60-120 minutes.
• Meetup: A group of people with common interests informally meets to discuss different topics. The total time for a meetup is not pre-determined and depends on the proposer’s preferences.

Application form

You will be asked to provide the following information in the application form:

• the title of the submitted proposal;
• the relationship to Bikol or to the theme;
• the username of speaker(s);
• the session type;
• the duration; and
• the session outcomes.

Please ensure your submission goes to Category:Bikol WikiConference 2026 submissions.

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• Step 1: Insert the title of your proposal in the text entry box below.
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• Abstract/description
• Relationship to Bikol and the theme Bikol WikiConference 2026: Advancing Language and Culture in the Digital Age
• Username(s)
• Session type (such as Lightning talk, Lecture, Roundtable, Workshop, or Meetup)
• Duration
• Session outcome