Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Expansion and Sustainability of Wiki Club Zamboanga:Preserving Heritage Through Community Projects (ID: 23759338)
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Applicant Details
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LuzViMindaLife (talk • accounts • contributions • edit count)
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Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Expansion and Sustainability of Wiki Club Zamboanga: Preserving Heritage Through Community Projects
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2026-04-15 - 2026-08-31
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Philippines
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Other (please specify) Wiki For Culture and Heritage
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
The primary change we are seeking is the digital sovereignty and linguistic preservation of the diverse ethnic groups within the ZAMBASULTA region and the Zamboanga Peninsula. Currently, languages like Chavacano, Tausug, Subanen, Yakan, and Sama-Bajau are severely underrepresented in the digital global knowledge base. By implementing this proposal, speakers of Chavacano, Tausug, Cebuano, Subanen, Yakan, and Sama-Bajau will transition from "knowledge consumers" to "knowledge creators." This validates their cultural identity and ensures their unique heritage is preserved in their own tongues for future generations.
Our Strategies:
Strategy 1: Building Asynchronous Capacity for High-Retention. * Approach: Moving from isolated workshops to a "continuous learning" ecosystem.
Why: To solve the "activity spikes" observed in previous grants, we will produce instructional videos and localized "Help" pages in Chavacano, Tausug, Cebuano, and Subanen.
Evidence: Localized technical support is a proven method to lower the entry barrier for non-English speakers.
Strategy 2: Multi-Lingual Oral History as a Citable Source.
Approach: Using Language and Oral History Documentation to bridge spoken tradition and written encyclopedia entries.
Why: Much of Subanen and ZAMBASULTA heritage is not documented in books. Recording these voices creates the verifiable primary sources required to sustain Wikipedia articles.
Note: ZAMBASULTA stands for Zamboanga, Basulan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi Region
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
Each activity is clearly related to our strategies to ensure maximum effectiveness:
"Canta y Escribe" (Sing and Write): Recording 5+ folk songs. We chose this because musicians are the primary custodians of intangible heritage.
"Birana kan Tawi-Tawi & Zambo Peninsula": Monthly edit-a-thons focusing on Subanen and Sama-Bajau culture.
"Palabra Ta Preservá": Adding 350+ entries to Wiktionary. This is effective for languages like Chavacano, Tausug, Subanen that are currently in the Wikimedia Incubator.
"Aprende Edita" (Learn to Edit): Creating 5+ localized video tutorials and fixing the Chavacano/Tausug/Subanen "Help" pages. This activity is chosen to ensure editors in far-flung areas can learn independently.
"Voz del Patrimonio" (Voice of Heritage): Oral History Documentation (8 sessions) transcribed to Wikisource. This replaces the "podcast" format to ensure a direct link to Wikimedia citations.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
Yolynne Medina - @LuzViMindaLife - Club Lead/ Community Organizer/Partnership In-Charge - No Salary, Volunteer Status
Madel Candido - @MadelCandido2025 - Club Co-Lead/Head of Curriculum - No Salary, Volunteer Status
Raymond Vincent Siyluy - @Aristokle - Technical Lead- No Salary, Volunteer Status
Yves Surbano - @Yvessurbano0 - Photo and Logisitics Lead- No Salary, Volunteer Status
Rozel Mar Miranda - @Noooote - Volunteer Editor/Contributor - No Salary, Volunteer Status
Salimar Tahil - @SalimarTahil - Volunteer Editor- No Salary, Volunteer Status
Vanj Padilla - @Lady01v - Adviser/Consultant - No Salary
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
Target Participants and Community:
College students, educators, librarians, young professionals, musicians, linguists, indigenous representatives, ADULT learners via the DepEd ALS program, and LGU staff from Zamboanga City, Tawi-Tawi, and Zamboanga Peninsula. Focus on under-served groups to document Chavacano, Cebuano, Tausug, Yakan, Subanen, Samal Bangingi heritage; aim for 80+ contributors.
Engagement Before and During Activities:
Before: Partner with universities, DepEd ALS, LGUs, and cultural groups for invitations; promote via social media, flyers, targeting 100+ sign-ups. Provide pre-resources (guides, podcast examples).
During: Interactive sessions with hands-on editing, recording, photo walks; emphasize cultural relevance for enthusiasm.
Follow-Up After Activities:
Mentorship pairings (80% success), bi-monthly virtual meetups, follow-up surveys for 70% retention. Share podcast episodes to reinforce community.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
No
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
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- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
Method of Discussion & Consultation: Our project idea was developed through a multi-tier consultation process involving digital coordination, institutional meetings, and grassroots outreach.
Digital Coordination: Due to varying internet connectivity across the Zamboanga Peninsula and the BARMM islands, we utilized Messenger Group Chats to facilitate continuous dialogue with 15+ active local editors. These discussions focused on selecting culturally significant folk songs for transcription and identifying high-priority gaps in Chavacano and Tausug heritage documentation.
Institutional & Government Consultation: We conducted formal planning sessions with key regional stakeholders to ensure institutional support and logistical safety. This includes preliminary discussions and endorsements from:
The Vice Mayor of Zamboanga City and LGU Department Heads regarding cultural mapping alignment.
DepEd Officials and Librarians to ensure our "Aprende Edita" video tutorials align with local educational needs.
Barangay Captains and Indigenous Leaders to secure community permission for oral history documentation in Subanen and Sama-Bajau areas.
Expert Input: We consulted with Linguists to ensure our Wikisource and Wiktionary targets meet professional standards for linguistic preservation.
Alignment with Existing Projects: We have synchronized our activities with the Zamboanga Heritage Preservation initiatives to ensure our work complements existing cultural mapping. By pivoting to a Wikisource Transcription Pipeline, we are ensuring that our digital efforts provide a verifiable citation layer for local historians and educators, filling a gap that currently exists between offline archives and the digital Wikimedia ecosystem.
On-Wiki Discussion Links: A summary of these "offline" consultations and the refined project plan has been posted to the movement for transparency and feedback here:
WIKI CLUB ZAMBOANGA https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Thq3eAawewG2OYhVDviQQFnSweYQYDT5jo9hIjid64/edit?usp=sharing
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Culture, heritage or GLAM
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Linguistic / Language
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Invest in Skills and Leadership Development
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
We hope to learn effective strategies for integrating multimedia into heritage preservation, engaging remote communities like and editor retention through themed projects and partnerships with universities and DepEd Alternative Learning System. Insights into challenges of audio documentation and cross-cultural collaboration will enhance our capacity in digital literacy and knowledge equity.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 90 | Focus on creating and expanding articles related to ZAMBASULTA heritage, specifically Chavacano, Tausug, Yakan and Subanen indigenous knowledge, history, and folklore. This also includes localizing "Help" pages to support newcomer retention. |
| Number of editors | 50 | We have scaled our target to 50 active editors (35 New, 15 Returning) to prioritize mentorship quality over recruitment volume. This smaller, focused cohort allows our 5-member organizing team to provide the intensive technical and linguistic support required for high-stakes content in Subanen, Yakan, and Sama-Bajau.
By maintaining a 1:2 mentor-to-student ratio using 15 experienced editors from our 2025 pilot, we directly address the 'activity drops' noted in previous projects. This focused approach ensures that the 35 new adult learners effectively adopt our new localized instructional videos, driving us toward our 70% long-term retention goal. |
| Number of organizers | 5 | The core organizing team has been expanded to 5 specialized members: Project Lead, Curriculum Lead, Technical Lead, and two Photo/Logistics Leads. This larger team structure is designed to manage the expanded geographic scope (Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Zamboanga Peninsula) and the increased technical requirements of localized video production. |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 80 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 100 |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | 350 |
| Wikisource | 5 |
| Wikimedia Incubator | 2 |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
Our content strategy follows a cross-wiki documentation pipeline designed to preserve the heritage of the ZAMBASULTA (ZAMBOANGA, BASILAN, SULU, TAWIITAWI)region.
Wikimedia Commons (100 uploads): We will prioritize 80 high-quality photos of heritage sites and 20+ oral history/folk song recordings. Crucially, we will produce 10 localized instructional video tutorials in Chavacano, Tausug, and Subanen to serve as permanent learning resources.
Wiktionary (350 entries): This is a high-priority area to build the foundational vocabulary for Subanen, Tausug, and Chavacano, providing the linguistic building blocks for future editors.
Wikipedia (80 articles): We have set a realistic target of 80 articles (new and improved). This includes localizing 'Help' and 'About' pages to make the interface more accessible to indigenous speakers.
Wikisource (5 pages): We will use this project to transcribe the primary audio recordings from our Oral History sessions, creating verifiable digital transcripts.
Incubator (2 content units): We will focus on maintaining and growing the Subanen and Yakan test wikis, ensuring they move closer to becoming official language versions.
By choosing these specific projects, we ensure that every piece of knowledge captured, whether spoken, written, or visuas, stored in the most appropriate Wikimedia project for long-term sustainability.
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
Yes
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Transcribing 2 Oral History sessions and 1 local historical documents. We will also create an active "test wiki" status for Subanen and Yakan in the Wikimedia Incubator. | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
To ensure transparent and accurate reporting, our team will use the following Wikimedia-standard tools:
Programs & Events Dashboard (P&E Dashboard): This will be our primary tool for tracking the editors. It allows us to monitor article creation, byte growth, and individual contributions in real-time during our workshops.
Wikimedia Commons Upload Wizard & GLAMorous: We will use these to track the 100 media uploads, ensuring they are properly categorized and measuring their 'global reach' (how many Wikipedia articles across different languages use our photos and videos).
Wiktionary & Incubator Statistics: To track the 350 entries and the growth of the Subanen and Yakan test wikis, we will use the 'Project Statistics' and 'Recent Changes' logs to verify content units created.
Wikisource Page Tally: We will measure our 5 transcription pages by tracking proofread and validated page counts within the Wikisource index.
YouTube/Social Media Analytics: For our localized instructional videos, we will track initial views and engagement before they lead users to our on-wiki 'Help' pages.
Financial proposal
[edit]- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x7OzL3DYng6EFoXfx7P8zlw7jed-oUUCzFI2iHHPcIM/edit?usp=sharing
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
296300 PHP
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
4953.11 USD
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Yes
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