Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/General Support Fund/PhilWiki Community Medium-Term Plan:Phase I (2026-2027)

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Wikimedia Community Fund

PhilWiki Community Medium-Term Plan: Phase I (2026-2027)

Fluxx IDR-GS-2602-22000

proposed start date2026-07-01

proposed end date2027-06-30

amount requested (local currency)6868800 PHP

amount requested (USD)118830.24 USD

grant typeWikimedia Affiliate (chapter, thematic org., or user group)

funding regionESEAP

decision fiscal year2025-26

funding program roundRound 2

applicant and people related to proposal[[User:|]] ([[User talk:|talk]] • accounts • contributions • edit count)

organization (if applicable)Philippine Wikimedia Community Inc.

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Applicant information

Organization name or Wikimedia Username for individuals. (required)

Philippine Wikimedia Community Inc.

Do you have any approved General Support Fund requests? (required)

Yes, I have already applied and received a General Support Fund

You are applying as a(n). (required)

Wikimedia Affiliate (chapter, thematic org., or user group)

Are your group or organization legally registered in your country? (required)

Yes

Do you have a fiscal sponsor?

Yes

Fiscal organization name.

N/A

Please provide links to the following documents if they are available

These documentation can be provided in your local language(s), no translations required.

• Organizational website
• Detailed financial reporting and/or audits
• Documentation of the governance structure, board list, governance processes
• Documentation of the general assembly decision on your plan

Organizational website - https://philwikicommunity.org

Meta-Wiki page - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/PhilWiki_Community PhilWiki Community/5-Year Plan (2026-2030) - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/PhilWiki_Community/5-Year_Plan_(2026-2030) Folder of Documents - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B_bNCGebk8KM1S95NSUnL7XQ4eA70TC7?usp=drive_link Consolidated Board Resolutions - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GZ1sGz0EHb3e40MaZlnwQKhcm2ofwwT_/view?usp=sharing Board Resolution Approving the Final Version of the PHWC 5-Year Plan (2026-2030) with Corresponding Proposed Budget for 2026-2027 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1teR1lfyEnxfjX14Ii1Gl21YmDIwjX5jF/view?usp=sharing

Main proposal

1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be a title for the Meta-Wiki page. (required)

PhilWiki Community Medium-Term Plan: Phase I (2026-2027)

2. Do you want to apply for the multi-year base funding for 3 years? (required) (only for returning applicants)

No

2.1. Provide a brief overview of Year 2 and Year 3 of the proposed plan and how this relates to the current proposal and your strategic plan? (required)

N/A

3. Proposed start date. (required)

2026-07-01

4. Proposed end date. (required)

2027-06-30

5. Does your organization or group have an Affiliate or Organizational Annual Plan that can help us understand your proposal? If yes, please provide it. (required)

Yes

PhilWiki Community 5-Year Plan (2026–2030) - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/PhilWiki_Community/5-Year_Plan_(2026-2030)

6. Does your affiliate, organization or group have a Strategic Plan that can help us understand your proposal? If yes, please provide it. (required)

Yes

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/PhilWiki_Community/5-Year_Plan_(2026-2030)

7. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)

Philippines

8. What are your programs, approaches, and strategies? What are the challenges that you are trying to address and how will your strategies support you in addressing these challenges? (required)

PhilWiki Community implements programs that strengthen free knowledge, promote Philippine languages, and build sustainable volunteer leadership within and beyond the Wikimedia movement. The 2026–2030 roadmap reflects the community’s commitment to strengthening participation, deepening partnerships, elevating education and digital literacy, expanding language and cultural representation, and enhancing internal capacity for sustained impact.

Our core values are PHWC or People-centered, Honesty, Working Together and Connectivity. We put people and communities at the heart of free knowledge creation and sharing; We value accuracy, verification, and integrity in all content across Wikimedia platforms; We promote collaboration among volunteers, partners, and communities; and We connect Filipinos to knowledge and to the global Wikimedia movement.

Our goals will be achieved through the following strategies: 1. People-centered community development - At the heart of the PhilWiki Community’s sustainability is its people. This strategy prioritizes inclusive growth, leadership development, and the creation of safe, welcoming spaces where volunteers from across the Philippines can meaningfully participate and lead. By expanding membership nationwide, strengthening leadership pathways, and ensuring diverse regional representation, the community aims to build a resilient and future-ready movement.

Through the establishment of Regional Community Hubs, the expansion of Youth and Campus Wiki Programs, and the institutionalization of annual Leadership Summits and mentorship initiatives, this strategy empowers volunteers at all levels, from new contributors to experienced organizers. Over the next five years, PhilWiki commits to cultivating 300 active volunteers, forming 20 institutional Wiki Clubs, developing 10 regional coordinators, and increasing leadership representation beyond the Bicol Region to at least 50%, ensuring a truly national and inclusive Wikimedia community.

2. Multilingual knowledge and cultural heritage - PhilWiki Community recognizes that the richness of Philippine knowledge lies in its linguistic and cultural diversity. This strategy advances the preservation, documentation, and amplification of local languages, histories, and heritage by strengthening multilingual content creation and building meaningful partnerships with cultural institutions and communities. By centering regional voices and safeguarding intangible heritage, the community contributes to knowledge equity and ensures that Filipino stories are represented on Wikimedia platforms.

Through the Philippine Languages Initiative, expanded WikiTakes the City and heritage documentation efforts, strengthened GLAM partnerships, and the development of ethical Oral History and Indigenous Knowledge programs, this strategy fosters inclusive cultural representation and responsible knowledge sharing. Over the next five years, PhilWiki aims to produce 50,000 new or improved multilingual articles, upload 25,000 media files to Wikimedia Commons, and establish 15 sustained GLAM partnerships, building a stronger digital presence for Philippine languages and heritage.

3. Education and capacity building - Education remains a powerful pathway for expanding access to free and reliable knowledge. This strategy focuses on integrating Wikimedia projects into formal and informal learning environments while strengthening digital and information literacy across communities. By equipping educators, students, and volunteers with the skills to critically evaluate sources and contribute responsibly, PhilWiki Community promotes ethical, verified, and impactful content creation.

Through the Wikimedia Education Program, nationwide digital literacy and fact-checking workshops, and the development of game-based and creative learning tools tailored to local languages, this strategy bridges open knowledge with classroom and community learning. Over the next five years, PhilWiki Community aims to train 100 educators, engage 10,000 student editors, and ensure that 80% of its programs integrate verification and responsible content creation modules, building a generation of informed contributors and critical thinkers.

4. Technology, connectivity and access - Access to knowledge should not be limited by geography, connectivity, or resources. This strategy focuses on reducing digital divides by expanding access to Wikimedia platforms in underserved and remote communities across the Philippines. By strengthening digital inclusion initiatives and investing in technical capacity, PhilWiki Community ensures that more Filipinos can both access and contribute to free knowledge.

Through offline Wikipedia distribution using Kiwix, connectivity support for volunteers, and advanced technical skills training in Wikimedia tools such as Wikidata and Commons, this strategy builds a more connected and technologically empowered community. Over the next five years, PhilWiki Community aims to deploy 100 offline installations nationwide, train 200 individuals in advanced Wikimedia tools, and actively participate in at least three global Wikimedia campaigns annually, advancing sustainable and equitable access to knowledge for all.

5. Sustainability, governance and global engagement - To ensure lasting impact, PhilWiki Community commits to building a strong, transparent, and future-ready organizational foundation. This strategy focuses on strengthening governance systems, securing sustainable resources, and actively engaging with the broader Wikimedia movement at regional and global levels. By reinforcing accountability and strategic alignment, the community positions itself for steady growth and long-term resilience.

Through continuous organizational development, diversified resource mobilization, and meaningful global representation, PhilWiki aims to enhance both its internal capacity and external partnerships. Over the next five years, the community targets stable annual operating budget growth, the successful hosting of five major national conferences, and consistent representation in ESEAP regional initiatives culminating in hosting an international Wikimedia conference by 2029.

9. What categories are your main programs and related activities under? Please select all that apply. (required)

Category	Yes/No
Education	Yes
Culture, heritage or GLAM	Yes
Gender and diversity	Yes
Community support and engagement	Yes
Participation in campaigns and contests	Yes
Public policy advocacy	No
Technology (software development)	No
Other	No

Education

9.1.1. Select all your programs and activities for Education. (required)

Wiki Club, Wiki Camp, Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom or other Reading/Evaluating Wikipedia Training, Editing Wikipedia Training, Translation, Wikidata programs, Wikimedia Commons programs, Other Wikimedia project programs

Other programs and activities if any: N/A

9.1.2. Select all relevant audience groups for Education. (required)

Primary school students, Secondary school students, Vocational, tertiary, or higher education, Teachers or professors, Senior citizens, Other groups

Other groups if any: Indigenous Peoples

Youth Seniors

Culture, heritage or GLAM

9.2. Select all your programs and activities for Culture, heritage or GLAM. (required)

Documenting or incubating languages on Wikimedia projects, Introducing new approaches to underrepresented culture and heritage, e.g. decolonising or reparative work; oral and visual knowledge; outreach to communities of origin, indigenous and first nations self-determination, Supporting institutions to open up their collections, data, metadata, and research, Supporting GLAM professionals to incorporate use of Wikimedia in their work, through documentation, training, or Wikimedian in Residence programs, Partnering with institutions, professional associations, and allied organizations to raise awareness of open culture, ethical sharing, and related issues

Other programs and activities if any: N/A

Gender and diversity

9.3. Select all your programs and activities for Gender and diversity.

Bringing in women and/or gender diverse participants and editors, Focusing on creating content about women and/or gender diverse groups, including biographies, intersectional topic areas and/or adding images, Focusing on creating content about marginalized (underrepresented) communities and their knowledge, Focusing on knowledge equity by bringing in contributors from underrepresented communities, Building organizer skills in women and diversity groups, Fomenting female leadership within the movement (either staff, members or boards), Sensitize and educate for gender perspective among Wikimedia projects stewards and editors

Other programs and activities if any: N/A

Community support and engagement

9.4. Select all your programs and activities for Community support and engagement.

On-wiki training of community members, Off-wiki training of community members, Organizing meetups, conferences, and community events, Supporting community members' participation in events and conferences, Offering micro-funding and other financial support to community members , Offering non financial support and services to community members (equipment, space, books, etc.)

Other programs and activities if any: N/A

Participation in campaigns and contests

9.5. Select all campaigns that apply. (required)

1Lib1Ref, Feminism and Folklore, Wikipedia Asian Month, Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves Women, WikiGap, Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos, Wikipedia Birthday or Anniversary

Other programs and activities if any: N/A

10. Please include a link to or upload a timeline (operational calendar) for your programs and activities. (required)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10lwo1S3LlA4Zybd4gJzl3fIbW-VxfGhQ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113361893773271037389&rtpof=true&sd=true

11. Describe your team. (required)

Lead: Maffeth Opiana (User:Maffeth.opiana). President, Outreach Committee Chair, co-founder, and an incorporator of the Philippine Wikimedia Community Inc., she has been the national organizer of Wiki Loves Earth Philippines since 2018, WikiGap Campaign in the Philippines from 2018-2023, and a volunteer and contributor in Wikipedia Asian Month and Wiki Loves Monuments PH. As the Outreach Committee Chair, she organized the Wiki Loves Fashion, Wiki Loves Folklore, and Wiki Loves Food Philippines. She has been a contributor, facilitator, participant, and organizer in different campaigns and outreach activities since 2014.

Co-lead: Marife Altabano (User:Marife.altabano) Board Treasurer and Education Committee Chair of the Philippine Wikimedia Community Inc., she chairs the Education Committee, which runs the Wiki Education Philippines program. She actively volunteers in organizing activities that involve teachers and students at the CNHS Wiki Club, an extra-curricular organization. She has been part of the movement as a volunteer since 2020.

Team members:

Bernadette Roco - Board Secretary of the Philippine Wikimedia Community Inc., she joined the organization after participating in different outreach activities of WikiWomen Filipinas. She served as Conference Secretariat at the GLAM Wiki Conference 2024 and as Conference Director at the Cebu WikiConference 2025.

User:LeahLhey - Board Chair of the Philippine Wikimedia Community Inc., she is an active contributor to different Wikimedia projects and campaigns since 2014, such as the Wiki Loves Earth Philippines, Feminism and Folklore, WikiGap Campaign in the Philippines, Wikipedia Asian Month, and others.

User:MarvinBikolano - Board Member of the Philippine Wikimedia Community Inc., he has been involved with the Wikimedia movement since December 2015 as an active contributor on Bikol Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. He serves as an Education Program Coordinator. He participated and represented the User Group in the following local and international conferences: ESEAP Strategy Summit 2019 held in Bangkok, Thailand; Bikol WikiConference 2023; WikiCommons PH Conference 2023; GLAM Wiki Conference Philippines 2024; and Cebu WikiConference 2025.

User:Sheena_Aloner - Assistant Secretary of User Group based in Naga, she has been involved with the Wikimedia movement since 2023 as a contributor on Tagalog Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. She joined the organization after participating in different outreach activities of WikiWomen Filipinas in 2023.

User:Herbertkikoy - An active member of the User Group based in Cebu, a Community Organizer in the Visayas, and a hobbyist photographer who focuses on Travel and Festivals photography. An award-winning photographer both in the national and international levels, he has successfully organized WikiTakes the City outreach activities in Bacolod, Puerto Princesa and Bacolod, and presented his accomplishments and learnings at the WikiCommons PH Conference 2023, GLAM Wiki Conference 2024 and at the Cebu WikiConference 2025.

User:Micluna - An active member of the User Group based in Batangas, a Community Organizer in Luzon, and he is a hobbyist photographer, engaging in various genres of photography, including wildlife, macro, astrophotography, and street photography. An award-winning photographer both in the national and international levels, he has successfully participated at the PPUR 7th and 8th International Bird Photography Race, Subaraw Festival representing the User Group. He participated at the WikiCommons PH Conference 2023, GLAM Wiki Conference 2024 and at the Cebu WikiConference 2025.

User:Jessartcam - An active member of the User Group based in Ilocos, a Community Organizer in Luzon, and he is professional photographer and the grand winner in the 3 editions of Wiki Loves Food Philippines. He joined the User Group and participated at the WikiCommons PH Conference 2023 wherein he gave a presentation on landscape photography. He also supports the activities of the User Group as a resource speaker and part of the documentation committee.

User:Filipinayzd - An ESEAP Community Connector based in the Philippines, he currently serves as the Project Director (contractor). He supports in overseeing the formulation and development of PhilWiki Community programs, in ensuring that the project coordinators of the various programs adhere to the budget for efficient fiscal management ensuring maximum impact with their available resources, and in establishing new partnerships with local, national and international institutions.

Jessa Arca - The Liaison Officer (contractor) of the User Group, she assists the Project Director, create and develop and expand a network of PhilWiki Community partners and maintain liaison with such institutions; coordinate with established partners, government and non-government institutions that support sustained implementation of PhilWiki Community projects; assist in conducting orientation and/or planning workshops for project coordinators and partner institutions.

Judith Arendaing (User:Judith.arendaing) - The Office Admin (contractor) of the User Group, she manages the day-to-day operation of the office; support the administrative needs of the various programs and projects; assist in organizing meetings, events and conferences; booking transport and accommodation, ordering stationery and supplies. She is also an active contributor on Wikisource.

12. Will you be working with any internal (Wikimedia) or external partners? Describe the characteristics of these partnerships and bring a few examples of the most significant partnerships. (required)

We will be working with the following institutions and organizations as partners: Wikimedia Education Program with the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA); Digital Literacy & Fact-Checking Workshops with the City Government of Naga through Raul S. Roco Library; Game-Based & Creative Learning with the Alliance for Open Education Collaboration Inc. and PB Writers Inc.; Philippine Languages Initiative with the Bikol Wikipedia Community, Sumaro Bikolnon, Nueva Caceres Heritage Movement Inc. (NCHMI), Southeast Asian University of Technology (formerly known as the Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology) and other GLAM programs; WikiTakes the City & Heritage Documentation with the Commons Photographers User Group (CPUG); GLAM Partnerships with the National Museum of the Philippines-Ilocos and Cebu, University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) Museum, Bicol Guerriila Museum among others; Oral History & Indigenous Knowledge Program with the Center for Rinconada Arts and Culture at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC).

Memorandum of Understanding between Central Bicol State University of Agriculture and PhilWiki Community - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JVHN_T2HLsW4nei7fwxfnitBIjO8bt7Q/view?usp=sharing

Activity Agreement between CBSUA and PH-WC; MOU between PhilWiki Community and the City Government of Naga; Tripartite MOU between PH-WC, NCHMI and the Bikol Wikipedia Community - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1z4MoLcdl8M3wdcSeXjgLkESvkjWCmDK5?usp=sharing

13. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select all that apply. (required)

Increase the Sustainability of Our Movement, Provide for Safety and Inclusion, Ensure Equity in Decision-making, Invest in Skills and Leadership Development, Manage Internal Knowledge, Identify Topics for Impact, Innovate in Free Knowledge

Metrics

Wikimedia Metrics

14. Please select and fill out Wikimedia Metrics for your proposal. (recommended)

14.1. Number of participants, editors, and organizers.

All metrics provided are optional, please fill them out if they are aligned with your programs and activities.

Participants, editors, and organizers

Metrics name	Target	Description
Number of all participants	3000	N/A
Number of all editors	500	N/A
Number of new editors	300
Number of retained editors	200
Number of all organizers	50	N/A
Number of new organizers	20

14.2. Number of new content contributions to Wikimedia projects. (recommended)

Contributions to Wikimedia projects

Wikimedia project	Created	Edited or improved
Wikipedia	5000	10000
Wikimedia Commons	5000	10000
Wikidata	1000	5000
Wiktionary	500	1000
Wikisource	1000	5000
Wikimedia Incubator
Translatewiki
MediaWiki
Wikiquote	1000	5000
Wikivoyage
Wikibooks
Wikiversity
Wikinews
Wikispecies
Wikifunctions / Abstract Wikipedia

Description for Wikimedia projects contributions metrics. (optional)

Other Metrics

15. Do you have other quantitative and qualitative targets for your project (other metrics)? (required)

Yes

Other Metrics	Description	Target
GLAM partnerships	N/A	15
offline installations	N/A	100
N/A	N/A	N/A
N/A	N/A	N/A
N/A	N/A	N/A

Budget

16. Will you have any other revenue sources when implementing this proposal (e.g. other funding, membership contributions, donations)? (required)

No

16.1. List other revenue sources. (required)

N/A

16.2. Approximately how much revenue will you have from other sources in your local currency? (required)

N/A

17. Your local currency. (required)

PHP

18. What is the total requested amount in your local currency? (required)

6868800 PHP

Multi-year funding request summary

Year	Amount (local currency)
Year 1	N/A PHP
Year 2	N/A PHP
Year 3	N/A PHP

Requested amount in USD

118830.24 USD

Multi-year funding request summary in USD

Year	Amount USD
Year 1	N/A USD
Year 2	N/A USD
Year 3	N/A USD

19. Does this proposal include compensation for staff or contractors? (required)

Yes

19.1. How many paid staff members do you plan to have? (required)

Include the number of staff and contractors during the proposal period. If you have short-term contractors or staff, please include them separately and mention their terms.

In this proposal, we plan to have 3 Contractors: a Project Director, an Office Admin, and a Liaison Officer.

19.2. How many FTEs (full-time equivalents) in total? (required)

Include the total FTE of staff and contractors during the proposal period. If you have short-term contractors or staff, please include their FTEs with the terms separately.

Short-term contractors include Education Program Coordinators and Facilitators.

19.3. Describe any staff or contractor changes compared to the current year / ongoing General Support Fund if any. (required only for returning grantees)

none

20. Please provide an overview of your overall budget categories in your local currency. The budget breakdown should include only the amount requested with this General Support Fund (required).

Budget category	Amount in local currency
Staff and contractor costs	1326000 PHP
Operational costs	1575800 PHP
Programmatic costs	3967000 PHP

21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)

PhilWiki Community Medium-Term Plan Phase I: 2026-2027 - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18CfHLrRm1di67Nflr80LMNBhNFwUfMQV/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103656519727314589305&rtpof=true&sd=true

Summary of proposed budget 2026-2027 - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eRTmzGcjmkQv6sn2a0JggJ-z6bW4bhTy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113361893773271037389&rtpof=true&sd=true

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