Category: Meeting
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Announcement: Wikimania Watch Party 2026
Celebrating 25 Years of Wikipedia and Free Knowledge Liberté • Équité • Fiabilité Date: July 24, 2026 Time: 6:00pm to 10:00pm Venue: WorkNest Co-working Space, Magsaysay Ave., Naga City, Philippines Join Wikimedians from around the world as we watch keynote sessions, community discussions, and celebrations from Wikimania Paris 2026. Hosted by: PhilWiki Community Please contact…
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Iriga Wikimedians hold first community meetup in over a decade
Filipino Wikimedia volunteers and advocates of free knowledge gathered in Iriga City on Saturday for the 2nd Iriga Wikimedia Meetup, the first Wikimedia community gathering in the city in more than ten years. The meetup brought together experienced Wikipedia editors from PhilWiki Community and aspiring contributors from the Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges and Central Bicol…
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Meet the New PH Wikimedia Board Members for 2025-2026
The Philippine Wikimedia Community User Group elected its board of trustees for 2025-2026 during the Annual General Meeting. Members Bernadette Florendo Roco, Leah Banastao Sumalinog, Marife Galang Altabano, Maffeth Opiana Sto Tomas, and returning Marvin Rojo Molin will serve another term, while various community forums and events occurred.
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Community discusses its future programs
On January 19th, a hybrid community engagement meeting for the PhilWiki Community was held, focusing on gathering insights for planning activities for 2025-2026. Participants addressed four key learning questions: promoting open knowledge through outreach and advocacy for Wikimedia projects in the Philippines; improving participation and engagement from diverse sectors; exploring partnership opportunities with civic organizations…
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PhilWiki holds year-end gathering
PhilWiki Community gathered on December 14th at Summit Sports Hub and Resort in Canaman, Camarines Sur for its year-end assessment and celebration. The fun-filled gathering included parlor games, dinner, raffle, and discussions on PhilWiki Community’s accomplishments and learnings. President Maffeth O. Sto. Tomas shared the results of past activities which can be accessed on Meta.…
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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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PhilWiki Community welcomes Roco, Sumalinog to the board of trustees
Cultural advocate Badette Roco and college lecturer Leah Sumalinog have been elected board members of PhilWiki Community. They joined architect Ian Kenneth Orasa, and high school teachers Maffeth Sto. Tomas and Marife Altabano who have been reelected for another term. PhilWiki Community maintains a gender diverse board with Maffeth Sto. Tomas, its first female president,…
Spreading the Spirit of Free Knowledge 