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Wiki Advocates Philippines User Group

Wiki Advocates Philippines User Group
Wiki Advocates Philippines User Group
Legal status	Non-stock; non-profit
Founding date	10 Agosto 2023
Approval date	6 Pebrero 2023
Main office	Pasacao, Camarines Sur
Membership	20 regular na miyembro, 10 associate members
Staff	4, 2 mga intern
Volunteers	87 community volunteers
Official language(s)	Central Bikol
Other language(s)	Tagalog, English
Chairman of the Board	Bianca Brazal
Key people	Mga nagtatag Anthony; Imelda; Mga incorporator Anthony Diaz; Imelda Brazal; Judy Olpate; Board Members 2024-2025 Bianca Brazal; Angelica Mirras; Trisha Mae Bigcas; Camille Puri;
Incorporation paper	Registration Certificate
Budget	USD 61,763.78 for FY 2025-2026
Reports	Link to Reports
Affiliations	ESEAP
Phone number	(054) 811-4302
Website	https://wikiadvocatesph.org/
E-mail address	admin@wikiadvocatesph.org
Twitter	WikiAdvocatesPH
Facebook	WikiAdvocatesPH
Mailing address	Zone 4 San Cirilo, Pasacao, Camarines Sur, Philippines, 4417

Also known as Wiki Advocates Philippines, Inc. (WAP) is a legally registered non-profit organization and a recognized Wikimedia affiliate based in the Philippines. Active as a community since 2020 and formally recognized as a user group in 2023, the user group is dedicated to bridging the information poverty gap and promoting free, open knowledge in the country. Wiki Advocates Philippines channels Wikimedia Movement advocacies to diverse civil societies throughout the Philippines and the broader East, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific (ESEAP) Region. The organization's work focuses on access to quality education, equal gender representation, human rights advocacy, language and culture preservation, and inclusive technology for a sustainable future.

Mga Layunin

Pagbutihin ang Bikol Wiktionary sa pamamagitan ng sunod-sunod na mga edit-a-thon at mga aktibidad sa pagpreserba ng wika tulad ng pag-aaral ng ortograpiya, pagdaragdag ng bokabularyo, at pagre-record ng pagbigkas sa pamamagitan ng Lingua Libre at ang application na Spell4Wiki.
Pagbutihin ang nilalaman ng Central Bikol Wikiquote at Tagalog Wikiquote sa pamamagitan ng pagsali sa mga kampanyang tulad ng SheSaid at Art and Feminism, at mga programang tulad ng Hatch-A-Wiki.

Mga partikular na layunin

Mga pagkikita-kita. Mag-oorganisa ng mga pagkikita-kita ang grupo para sa mga miyembro nito upang makipagpalitan ng mga ideya at humanap ng mga paraan upang suportahan sila na ipagpatuloy ang kanilang pag-edit sa mga proyekto sa mga lugar kung saan kailangan nila ng tulong.
Mga Translate-a-thon. Tutulungan ng grupo ang mga bagong Wikimedian na matutunan ang pamamaraan ng page-edit, pagsasalin at pagpapabuti ng nilalaman sa mga proyekto ng Wikimedia gamit ang content translation tool.
Mga pagsasanay. Mangangasiwa ang grupo ng mga pagsasanay na online at offline tungkol sa pamamaraan upang makapag-ambag nang epektibo sa mga iba't ibang proyekto ng Wikimedia at kung paano lumahok sa mga iba't ibang kampanyang pandaigdig.
Pagbabahagi ng mapagkukunan. Bubuo ang grupo ng mga open-access material na tungkol sa pag-access ng mga iba't ibang proyektong Wiki at gagawa ng isang offline Wikipedia na angkop para sa mga komunidad sa Pilipinas at ibabahagi ito sa mga malalayong komunidad dito sa bansa.
Community Office Hours. Mangangasiwa ang grupo ng mga online tutorial, mga pag-uusap, mga session ng Q&A, at Wikiprojects on-boarding para sa mga baguhang Wikimedian na may karanasan o kahit sino na may interes sa bukas na kaalaman at mga proyektong nakabase sa Wikimedia.

Strategic Vision 2030

The organization's activities are guided by its Strategic Vision 2030, aligning with the global Wikimedia 2030 Movement Strategy.

Vision Statement: By 2030, Wiki Advocates Philippines, Inc. envisions itself as an integral part of the Wikimedia ecosystem, providing high-quality service, training, and networks to open knowledge advocates and civil societies in the Philippines and the ESEAP Region.
Mission Statement: To channel Wikimedia Movement advocacies to different civil societies in the Philippines and the ESEAP Region, focusing on access to quality education, equal gender representation, human rights advocacy, and language and culture preservation for a more sustainable future.
Vision 2030 Key Metrics & Targets:
- 30+ Active Campaign Advocates
- 20 Active Partner Communities
- 500+ Mga regular at aktibong volunteer

Focus Areas

DEI Edukasyon Language Preservation Sustainability

Core Programs

Language Preservation & Promotion (Salbar Tataramon)

Wiki Advocates Philippines implements the Salbar Tataramon (Save the Language) program to document, preserve, and revitalize indigenous and regional languages of the Philippines on Wikimedia platforms:

Hatch-A-Wiki Project: Focuses on incubating and developing local language Wikimedia projects. WAP spearheaded the graduation of the Central Bikol Wiktionary from the incubator (which currently houses over 9,000 entries) and the Central Bikol Wikiquote, Tagalog Wikiquote. Currently supporting the decvelopment of the Rinconada Wiktionary.
WikiBoses: An oral history and audio preservation project that creates an open-access repository of spoken-word recordings and native literature on Wikimedia Commons to assist students, educators, and language researchers.
SUYAT Tool & Baybayin Transliteration Gadget: Pioneer digital tools that integrate ancient pre-colonial Philippine scripts (such as Baybayin, Hanunó'o, Buhid, and Tagbanwa) into modern platforms. WAP deployed a user-friendly transliteration tool and on-screen keyboard on the Central Bikol Wiktionary, ensuring ancient scripts remain accessible in contemporary digital spaces.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Wiki Advocates Philippines is a prominent leader in regional diversity campaigns, actively combating systemic gender and geographical gaps on the internet:

Art+Feminism & #SheSaid Philippines: Localized campaigns to increase representation and biographies of notable Filipino women and LGBTQ+ figures. WAP's #SheSaid Philippines drives consistently rank among top global contributors.
Women@Work Philippines: An immersive documentation initiative. Wiki Advocates Philippines volunteers engage in fieldwork to record the stories and intangible cultural heritage of female artisans, such as the rural Capalonga Women Bamboo Weavers.
Women, Foods, and Wikibooks (Cooking ng Ina Mo): An innovative program that validates the everyday cultural expertise of housewives and mothers, organizing cooking fests to document traditional recipes on Wikibooks and Wikimedia Commons.
Wiki Loves Pride Philippines: Dedicated editing and media-gathering campaigns (including participation in the local Pride March) to improve open-access coverage of LGBTQ+ history and culture.

Education & Digital Well-Being

Under the WikiDunong program (meaning "intelligence, knowledge, and wisdom"), Wiki Advocates Philippines bridges educational barriers:

Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Training: Workshops tailored for secondary and tertiary students focused on critical thinking, combating online misinformation, privacy self-protection, and responsible digital engagement.
Digital Well-Being Essentials: Curriculum-based training that helps youth navigate online spaces safely, understand cyberbullying, protect personal data, and maintain a healthy online-offline balance.

Inclusive Technology

Wiki Advocates Philippines continuously designs open-source technical infrastructure that provides alternative access platforms for technologically marginalized communities:

Philippine Heritage Data Compass: An open-access metadata visualization tool on Toolforge designed to assist Local Government Units (LGUs) with cultural mapping (under Republic Act 11961) by parsing Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, and Wikimedia Commons to audit content gaps.
Wikimedia Commons Explorer: A web-based plugin hosted on Toolforge that provides streamlined citation, formatting, and file retrieval for educational media.

Climate Resilience & Environmental Sustainability

Wiki Advocates Philippines promotes individual well-being and community resilience by creating and curating local environmental data:

#WikiForHumanRights Philippines & Earth Day Campaigns: Dedicated edit-a-thons focusing on environmental health and climate justice. WAP organizes activities such as the Philippines Climate Change Translate-a-thon to document typhoon histories and environmental impacts in local languages, raising community awareness.

Ang WAP Community Learning Hub

Located in Pasacao, Camarines Sur, Philippines, the User Group operates a physical community learning space. The Hub houses a local library, laptops, internet connectivity, and audio-visual equipment. It serves as an active co-learning space, a venue for volunteer edit-a-thons, and a base for the Hatch-A-Wikimedian Internship Program— a structured leadership development initiative that equips volunteers to become independent movement organizers.

Key Milestones & Timeline

(Note:This section needs updating.)

2020: WAP launches initial local campaigns, including the first Art+Feminism edit-a-thons and the Philippine Climate Change Translate-a-thon drives.
2021: Graduates the Central Bikol Wiktionary from the incubator. Launches the Hatch-A-Wiki project, initiating the incubation of the Central Bikol Wikiquote and Tagalog Wikiquote.
2022: Hatched the Philippine Wikiquotes out of incubation.
2023: Officially recognized as a Wikimedia User Group and establishes the physical WAP Community Learning Hub in Pasacao.
2024: Reaching a landmark 7,000 human-contributed entries.
2025: WAP successfully hosts the international ESEAP Strategy Summit Manila 2025, establishing itself as a reliable regional leader. Launches the Wikimedia Commons Explorer and the Baybayin Transliteration Gadget.
2026: Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Wikipedia and marks the 4th anniversary of the Central Bikol Wiktionary (surpassing 8,016 entries). Transitions fully into tool-grounded, data-driven campaigns.