Bikol Wikipedia Community/Bikol WikiConference 2026/Program
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Theme: Advancing Language and Culture in the Digital Age
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines; May 29, 2026
Raul S. Roco Library, Naga City, Philippines; May 30-31, 2026
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines; May 29, 2026
Raul S. Roco Library, Naga City, Philippines; May 30-31, 2026
Schedule
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| Day 1 - May 29 3rd Floor SWKS Building, CBSUA-Pili |
Day 2 - May 30 Raul S. Roco Library, Naga City |
Day 3 - May 31 Raul S. Roco Library, Naga City | ||||
| 7:30-8:00am (30 mins)
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Arrival of participants
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| 8:00-8:30am (30 mins)
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Registration
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Registration
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Registration
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| 8:30-9:00am (30 mins)
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Welcome Remarks |
Welcome Remarks |
Welcome Remarks | |||
| 9:00-9:30am (30 mins)
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CBSUA Wiki Education 5-Year Strategic Plan (2025-2030) Dr. Ernesto S. Doloso Jr. Campus Administrator, CBSUA-Calabanga Awarding of Certificate of Completion in the Basic and Advanced Training Course, and Certificate of Participation in the Feminism and Folklore 2026 Campaign |
Naga as the Heart of Free Knowledge Movement in the Philippines by Bernadette F. Roco, Heritage advocate Former Naga City Councilor Board Secretary, PhilWiki Community Awarding of Special Recognition to Cararayan National High School (CNHS) Wiki Club |
Book launching of EPIKO KAN BIKOL sa Presenteng Panahon by Herman Elgo Bobis DepEd Naga City Division
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| 9:30-9:45am (15 mins)
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Morning Break
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| 9:45-10:15am (30 mins)
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Wikifying CBSUA: The Wiki Education Blueprint in the Philippines by Jerome M. Hipolito CBSUA-Calabanga |
by Ramon Olaño Jr., Sumaro Bikolnon |
Main Room by Sheena Aloner Beyond Edits: Building Community Through Wikimedia Engagement by Chammy17 and Mryjysgrr24 |
Workshop Room by Christopher C. Asa Lecture on Indie Publishing by Irvin P. Sto. Tomas | ||
| 10:15-10:45am (30 mins)
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Spreading the Spirit of Free Knowledge in Bicol and Beyond by Maffeth.opiana Tracing Two Decades of Growth: Milestones, Challenges, and the Evolution of Bikol Wikipedia by Filipinayzd |
Ang Kalagayan at Pag-unlad ng Panitikang Bikol sa Modernong Panahon bilang Bahagi ng Panitikang Filipino at Pandaigdigan by Estelito B. Jacob, Kabulig-Bikol | ||||
| 10:45-11:15am (30 mins)
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Panel Discussion 1: Volunteer Burnout and Retention: Keeping the Bikol Wiki Community Alive GLAM, Education and Outreach: Are Partnerships Working? Panelists: Ar. Josenia Merencillo, Abegail Guinoo, Marvin Molin, Eric Mendez |
Open Knowledge, Local Context: Policy Challenges in Bikol Wikipedia Who Owns Knowledge? Ethics of Documentation in Regional Wikipedias Panelists: Ramon Olaño Jr., Bernadette Roco, Marvin Molin, Jerome Hipolito, Irvin Sto. Tomas |
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| 11:15-11:45am (30 mins)
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| 12pm-1pm (60 mins)
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Lunch Break
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| 1:00-1:30pm (30 mins)
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by Leah B. Sumalinog, CBSUA-Pili Project KURAHAW: Kahobenan for Understanding and Recording Active Heritage through Art and Wikimedia by EricMendez09 Reviltalizing WikiProyekto Literaturang Bikolnon by Filipinayzd |
Main Room Facilitators: Marife.altabano, Maffeth.opiana, Judith.arendaing Cararayan National High School Wiki Club |
Workshop Room Weaving multilingual stories for children through StoryWeaver by Irvin Sto. Tomas, Parasurat Bikolnon |
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| 1:30pm-2:00pm (30 mins)
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Public Good Library (PGL): Dekada nin Pagbasa asin Pagheras by Cacereswalk | |||||
| 2:00-2:30pm (30 mins)
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Freedom of Panorama: From the Outside Looking In by Atty. Winstoney Marie SA. Salceda-Mazo, UAP Bicol State College of Applied Science and Technology |
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| 2:30-3:00pm (30 mins)
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Message Dr. Leopoldo R. Transona, Jr. |
How to translate a story on StoryWeaver? | ||||
| 3:00-3:15pm (15 mins)
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Afternoon Break
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| 3:15-3:45pm (30 mins)
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Translating Knowledge: Opportunities and Pitfalls in Localization Efforts Is Technology Helping of Hurting Language Integrity? Panelists: Sheena Aiza Bagacina, Elbert Baeta, Jerome Hipolito, Niño Manaog |
by MarvinBikolano Wiki Loves Philippines: Promoting Our Heritage Through Photography by Maffeth.opiana Kamalig ng Pamana: Preserving Identity by Redeveloping Camaligan Riverine Park Featuring a Floating and Land-Based Museum through a Contextual Approach by ArchKreations SILAY-BATO: Unveiling the Architectural Significance of Sts. Philip and James the Apostle Parish through Conservation Management Plan by Yanni_00 |
PhilWiki Community Vision 2030
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| 3:45-4:15pm (30 mins)
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| 4:15-5:00pm (45 mins)
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Open Forum
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Open Forum
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Awarding of Certificates
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Legend:
Preliminaries
Keynotes and
messages Lectures and
lightning talks Training sessions Panel discussions Socials Health breaks
messages Lectures and
lightning talks Training sessions Panel discussions Socials Health breaks
Session types
[edit ]- Lightning talk: One presenter gives a talk with no follow-up by the audience. The total time for a lightning talk will be 10-15 minutes.
- Lecture: One or two presenters offer(s) a presentation followed by questions and comments from the audience. The total time for a lecture (including questions and comments) will be 30-45 minutes.
- Roundtable: A group of 10-15 people discusses a particular topic. The total time for a roundtable discussion will be 60 minutes.
- Workshop: One or two moderators present(s) a topic by actively interacting with the audience. The total time for a workshop will be 60-120 minutes.
- Meetup: A group of people with common interests informally meets to discuss different topics. The total time for a meetup is not pre-determined and depends on the proposer’s preferences.
Application form
[edit ]You will be asked to provide the following information in the application form:
- the title of the submitted proposal;
- the relationship to Bikol or to the theme;
- the username of speaker(s);
- the session type;
- the duration; and
- the session outcomes.
Please ensure your submission goes to Category:Bikol WikiConference 2026 submissions .
How to submit a session proposal?
[edit ]You can submit your session proposal by following these steps:
- Step 1: Insert the title of your proposal in the text entry box below.
- Step 2: Click on the "New submission" button to create a new application form.
- Step 3: Fill in the application form and save the page to submit your proposal.
Please make sure that you have logged in before submitting your proposal.
Subsections of your page must include:
- Abstract/description
- Relationship to Bikol and the theme Bikol WikiConference 2026: Advancing Language and Culture in the Digital Age
- Username(s)
- Session type (such as Lightning talk, Lecture, Roundtable, Workshop, or Meetup)
- Duration
- Session outcome
