Wikimedia Philippines/Projects/Wikimedia Tours the Philippines 2011
Asaf Bartov, Head of the Global South Relationships of the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), came to the Philippines as part of Wikimedia Foundation's East Asia Tour. Wikimedia Philippines (WMPH) organized the tour that started on November 20, 2011 and ended on November 26, 2011. Bartov gave public outreach lecture at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) to teach on how to edit Wikipedia, which potentially encourage volunteers to the online encyclopedia project. He also met like-minded organizations and government agencies in the Philippines to explore possible mutual partnerships and collaborations. There were also a relaxed socializing activity and formal meeting with Filipino Wikipedians and Wikimedians.
The goals of the tour are to further promote Wikimedia-related projects, such as Wikipedia and GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums), and open the doors for WMPH to like-minded organizations and government agencies. The schools, organizations and agencies that were visited during the tour were National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, Creative Commons Philippines, National Library of the Philippines, St. Scholastica's College, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Computer Professionals' Union, and Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines. Mozilla Philippines was met at a coffee shop in a mall in Ermita, Manila while Defenders of the Indigenous Languages of the Archipelago (DILA) participated during the discussion of the 2012 Program Plan of WMPH at Cambridge Center Building in Makati City.
Initial plans[edit]
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Other plans Wikimedia Philippines is planning to have a press release and a press invite. If possible also, there will be a press conference. Roel Balingit, WMPH Trustee and Treasurer, may schedule you an interview on Headstart, a news program on ABS-CBN news channel. Action plan:
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Status of action plans[edit]
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As of October 31, 2011
As of November 3, 2011
As of November 7, 2011
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Expenses[edit]
WMF paid some of the expenses related to Asaf's visit, including flights, accommodation, local transportation, etc. He had also some funds available for supporting local volunteers' expenses related to Asaf's visit. Wikimedia Philippines released also a budget for this project.
Accommodation and flight details of Asaf[edit]
- Arrival
- November 20, 2011, 11:25 am on Asiana 701 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Departure
- November 27, 2011, 12:30 am (i.e. late on the 26th) at Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Accommodation
- Eurotel Makati (Chino Roces corner Arnaiz Ave., Makati City) but later transferred to The E Hotel (along Arnaiz Ave., Makati City) on November 21
The Wikimedia Tour[edit]
November 20, Sunday
- 11:25am - Arrival of Asaf in the Philippines from South Korea
- 4:00pm - WMPH members welcome and orient Asaf at Starbucks, Walter Mart, Makati
- 6:00pm - Dinner and relaxed socializing at Bel-Air, Makati (Aristocrat and then at Centerstage)
November 21, Monday
- 10:00am - Meeting with officials of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts
- 4:00pm - Mozilla Philippines at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Robinsons Place, Ermita, Manila
November 22, Tuesday
- 10:00am - Meeting with Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino at San Miguel, Manila
- 1:00pm - Meeting with Creative Commons Philippines at ITC Department, Arellano University School of Law, Pasay City
- 4:00pm - Meeting with Mr. Antonio Santos, Director of the National Library of the Philippines, Ermita, Manila
November 23, Wednesday
- 9:00am - Meeting with school officials of St. Scholastica's College Manila
- 2:00pm - Outreach talk at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
November 24, Thursday
- 8:00am - Meeting with Computer Professionals' Union at their office in Quezon City
- 2:00pm - Meeting with officials of Intellectual Property Office at Taguig City
November 25, Friday
- Free day
November 26, Saturday
- 10:00am to 4:00pm - Discussion of Commitees Resolution and 2012 Program Plan with the participation of the Defenders of the Indigenous Languages of the Archipelago, discussion of the November 21-24 tour, and closed workshop for Wikimedians and Wikipedians at Cambridge Center Building, Salcedo Village, Makati
November 27, Sunday
- 12:30am - Departure of Asaf to the United States
Opportunities and tasks after the tour[edit]
National Commission for the Culture and the Arts[edit]
- Possible collaborations
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- Talk to museums about future exhibits
- Wikipedians can learn on how museum works
- Compromise with the museum to release their images of their works on low-resolution
- Museum staff and Wikipedian collaboration
- Backstage pass tour at museums similar to Wikimedia UK's event
- Content monitoring
- Action plan
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- Submit letter to NCCA Board (Chairperson: Prof. Felipe de Leon) re: (1) GLAM (concept paper); (2) possible collaborations with the different cultural agencies specifically National Library, National Archives, National Museum, which are represented in the Board; and (3) possible collaboration with the NCCA through its subcommissions and committees
- WMPH will deliver another talk about GLAM before the Chairperson and the NCCA Board.
- Get permission on the content of NCCA's website (usually pictures)
- Submit letter to NCCA Board (Chairperson: Prof. Felipe de Leon) re: (1) GLAM (concept paper); (2) possible collaborations with the different cultural agencies specifically National Library, National Archives, National Museum, which are represented in the Board; and (3) possible collaboration with the NCCA through its subcommissions and committees
- Persons responsible
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- Jocelyn Alegre and Roel Balingit will draft the letter.
- Roel Balingit and Emman Ramirez will deliver the talk about GLAM.
- Jojit Ballesteros will provide the presentation materials to Roel and Emman.
- Deadline
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- Formal letter and GLAM concept paper will be available by January 31, 2012
- Status of action plan
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- As of January 17, 2012, presentation materials were sent to Roel and Emman. Jojit will follow-up Roel and Emman if they have sent the letter and GLAM concept paper to NCCA.
- Final outcome
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- This plan didn't push through because the GLAM team has other plans.
Mozilla Philippines[edit]
- Possible collaborations
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- Mutual partnerships
- Joint events for newbies
- Monthly or bi-monthly editing workshops
- Action plan
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- Ask a Netopia branch to have their place rented as venue for the monthly or bi-monthly workshops called OPEN WEB DAY. This is a joint workshop where Mozilla talks about programming/web design/etc and Wikimedia talks about editing Wikipedia. We share the cost and audience.
- Train trainers for succeeding workshops
- Persons responsible
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- Jojit Ballesteros will be coordinating with Mozilla and Netopia.
- Jojit will initially conduct the workshop.
- Jojit will train fellow Wikimedians as future trainers. Vin Ello and Aries Nacam already volunteered to be trainers.
- Deadline
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- Close deal with Mozilla and Netopia by January 12, 2012
- File a grant by January 18, 2012
- Status of action plan
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- As of January 17, 2012, Mozilla HQ approved the budget. The budget includes the rental expense as stipulated by Netopia on their proposal. On Mozilla part, they have to request the budget for the workshop every month. On the WMPH part, Jojit will file a grant, requesting for a budget for 12 months. Target to start the monthly workshop: February 25, 2012.
- Final outcome
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- The end result of this is the Open Web Day project that ended last December 31, 2013. Collaboration with Mozilla Philippines was a success.
Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino[edit]
- Possible collaborations
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- KWF will help on the projects. "Disyunaryong Sentiniyal ng Wikang Filipino" electronic file will be given to Wikimedia.
- Trainings to various department and teach on how to edit Wikipedia.
- Action plan
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- Submit letter to KWF to get the dictionary
- Training about Wikipedia with staff and officials
- Comm. Concepcion Luis’ father’s account about WWII – put it in Wikipedia
- Have Comm. Luis as WMPH member
- Person responsible
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- Jojit Ballesteros and Belinda Ballesteros will be drafting the letters.
- Jojit Ballesteros will be coordinating with KWF.
- Jojit will initially conduct the workshop.
- Jojit will train fellow Wikimedians as future trainers. Vin Ello and Aries Nacam already volunteered to be trainers.
- Deadline
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- Send letter by January 23, 2012
- Status of action plan
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- As of January 3, 2012, no action was taken.
- Final outcome
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- The organization was not able to pursue this endeavor but WMPH is not closing its doors to possible collaborations with KWF.
Creative Commons Philippines[edit]
- Possible collaborations
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- Mutual partnerships
- Invite Atty. Berne to speak on WMPH events
- Action plan
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- Atty. Berne Guerrero is willing to be WMPH legal adviser in his personal capacity. We will consult him about the FOSS Bill and IP code.
- Public speaking for Atty. Guerrero (At least 3 days notice)
- Collaborate with Museums (GLAM approach)
- Social media campaign for public documents
- Persons responsible
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- Jojit Ballesteros will email Atty. Berne about the drafting the position papers for the FOSS Bill and the IP Code.
- Jojit Ballesteros will be coordinating with CC-PH.
- Deadline
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- Send letter by January 25, 2012
- Status of action plan
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- As of January 3, 2012, no action was taken.
- Final outcome
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- Atty. Berne became the organization's legal counsel.
- He was given a chance to talk to the launch of Wiki Loves Monuments in the Philippines and the Open Web Day at Angeles University Foundation.
National Library of the Philippines[edit]
- Possible collaborations
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- Mutual benefits
- Give documentation materials by default for free
- One-on-one collaboration
- Backstage pass
- Writing competition
- Scanning of documents
- Edit-a-thon
- Digitized newspapers and other digitized works
- Action plan
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- Submit a letter to NCCA to partner with them
- Persons responsible
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- Jocelyn Alegre and Roel Balingit will draft the letter.
- Roel Balingit and Emman Ramirez will deliver the talk about GLAM.
- Jojit Ballesteros will provide the presentation materials to Roel and Emman.
- Deadline
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- Formal letter and GLAM concept paper will be available by January 31, 2012
- Status of action plan
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- As of January 17, 2012, presentation materials were sent to Roel and Emman. Jojit will follow-up Roel and Emman if they have sent the letter and GLAM concept paper to NCCA.
- Final outcome
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- The organization was not able to pursue this endeavor but WMPH is not closing its doors to possible collaborations with NLP.
Saint Scholastica’s College[edit]
- Possible collaborations
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- Mutual benefits
- Ambassador program
- Trainings on how to edit Wikipedia
- Action plan
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- Have an appointment with Deans through the Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Persons responsible
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- Jojit Ballesteros and Belinda Ballesteros will draft formal letter to the Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Jojit Ballesteros will be coordinating with SSC.
- Deadline
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- Send letter by January 31, 2012
- Status of action plan
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- As of January 17, 2012, the Vice President of Academic Affairs of St. Scholastica's College emailed Jojit. Jojit will answer their email.
- Final outcome
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- Jojit was able to follow up St. Scholastica's College thrice but it seems that the school has availability problems. WMPH is not closing its doors to possible collaborations with St. Scholastica's College.
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila[edit]
- Possible collaborations
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- Mutual benefits
- Ambassador program
- Trainings on how to edit Wikipedia
- Action plan
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- Trainings to teach on how to edit Wikipedia
- Persons responsible
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- Jojit Ballesteros and Belinda Ballesteros will draft formal letter for the conducting the training.
- Jojit Ballesteros will be coordinating with PLM.
- Deadline
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- Send letter by January 31, 2012
- Status of action plan
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- As of January 3, 2012, no action was taken.
- Final outcome
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- The organization was not able to pursue this endeavor but WMPH is not closing its doors to possible collaborations with PLM.
Computer Professionals' Union[edit]
- Possible collaboration
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- Work on a Offline Wikipedia based on the Philippine education curriculum
- Support FOSS bill
- Include Wikipedia to CPU's IT curriculum for training materials
- GLAM based cooperation
- Action Plan
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- Post a notice at WP:TAMBAY about the Offline Wikipedia project.
- Board of Trustees will issue a resolution supporting the FOSS bill. This is dependent on the consultation of with Atty. Berne Guerrero.
- Write formal letter to CPU regarding the curriculum and GLAM based cooperation.
- Persons responsible
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- Jojit Ballesteros will write formal letter to CPU regarding the curriculum and GLAM based cooperation.
- Jojit will follow up Atty. Berne regarding the FOSS Bill.
- Deadline
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- Send letter by February 10, 2012
- Status of action plan
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- As of January 17, 2012, there were an informal meeting with the National Coordinator of CPU last January 13, 2012 regarding this matter.
- Final outcome
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- WMPH was not able to create a resolution supporting the FOSS bill and fulfill the other action plans.
- Although, the organization has fruitful collaboration with CPU. CPU provided the audience for the Open Web Day at AIM and WMPH participated on their events such as Software Freedom Day and Pandayan sa Daluyan.
Intellectual Property Office[edit]
- Possible collaborations
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- Outreach talks
- Education campaign of copyright
- Help on getting rid of copyright notice on the government sector
- Action plan
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- Write formal letter for the opinion regarding freedom of panorama and government copyright
- Give examples of Government Copyright
- Issues regarding statistics/data
- Submit amendments to the IP code
- Provide outreach talks with the help of Atty. Berne Guerrero
- Persons responsible
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- Jojit and Belinda will write the formal letters to IPO.
- Jojit will ask Atty. Berne about the outreach talk to IPO.
- Deadline
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- Send letter by February 15, 2012
- Status of action plan
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- As of January 3, 2012, no action was taken.
- Final outcome
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- The organization was not able to pursue this endeavor but WMPH is not closing its doors to possible collaborations with IPO.