Category: GLAM
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WILMA PH Training Program kicks off, runs until November 30
The Wikisource Loves Manuscripts Philippines (WILMA PH) Training of Trainers Program Year 2 officially opened at PAGCOR Hall, Balatas, Naga City, highlighting the vital role of archiving, digitization, and digital repatriation in preserving cultural heritage and valuable manuscripts. Dr. Sakti Pramudya, Senior Partnership Manager of the Wikimedia Foundation for the ESEAP region, lauded the PhilWiki…
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Cebu WikiConference 2025: Bringing the Spirit of Free Knowledge to the Visayas
As the Wikimedia movement looks ahead to 2030, the Cebu WikiConference 2025 will mark an important step in creating stronger partnerships that bring free knowledge to every corner of the country. This year, Cebu takes the spotlight as the first major Visayas-hosted WikiConference, expanding the reach of the movement across the archipelago. Weaving Knowledge, Sharing…
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My GLAMourous Vigan Con Experience
by User:Sheena Aloner Day 1: The day welcomed us by a zoo visit in Baluarte, the encounter with the animals gave me several learnings like biodiversity awareness, conservation efforts and programs made by the management of the zoo to protect endangered species and their habitats, watching animals in controlled environments gave me the opportunity to observe…
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UNESCO World Heritage City to host GLAM Wiki Conference PH 2024
Declared as a UNESCO World Heritage City in 1999, the city of Vigan will serve as the host of the inaugural GLAM Wiki Conference Philippines. It is described by the United Nations specialized agency as “the most intact example in Asia of a planned Spanish colonial town, established in the 16th century.” Vigan, located along…
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GLAM WikiCon 2024 submissions and applications
Submit your Paper Presentations and Scholarship Applications for the GLAM Wiki Conference Philippines 2024 on or before July 31, 2024. The GLAM Wiki Conference Philippines 2024 is national gathering that brings together cultural heritage professionals from Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums with the vibrant Wikimedia communities in the Philippines to exchange and share their experiences, new…
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Wikisource editions to feature Dr. Jose Rizal’s works
As we commemorate the 163rd birth anniversary of our national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal on June 19, we are soft launching the Wikisource in the local languages featuring his translated novels and other writings. As of June 2024, there are Wikisource subdomains active for 77 languages comprising a total of 6,058,235 articles and 2,420…
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GLAM PH-WC to visit National Museum in Daraga
PhilWiki Community is set to visit more GLAM institutions this summer to gather photographs of artifacts and collections to illustrate Wikipedia articles. GLAM stands for galleries, libraries, archives and museums. Wikimedians help these institutions share their resources with the world through collaborative projects with experienced Wikipedia editors. In a few months, the community headed by…
Spreading the Spirit of Free Knowledge 