Primary Wikimedia projects: Movement Charter Ambassadors Program (grant); ESEAP Preparatory Council (hub); Pilipinas Panorama Community (thematic community)
Language capabilities (language and level of proficiency): English (5); Tagalog (5); Spanish (1)
Regional experiences: Central and Eastern Europe and Asia; East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific; Northern America (US and Canada); Northern and Western Europe; South Asia
What experience do you have participating on committees, within or outside the Wikimedia movement?
The Rotary Club, in various capacities as president, treasurer, membership chair and public image chair
ESEAP, as a member of its (1) Interim Hub Committee, and (2) its Preparatory Council
What skills, experience, or perspective would you bring or contribute to the committee, if appointed?
Wikimedia: I am a Movement Charter Ambassador (2023 and 2024) and currently hold a Community Seat in the ESEAP Preparatory Council
I was president of two Affiliates in the Philippines, culminating in my decision to found a dedicated thematic community.
Corporate: I was employed as an IT Manager of Ayala Land, the oldest the largest property developer in the Philippines; reporting to the Group Head and Management Committee (tenure: 18 years upon retirement in 2010)
Social Responsibility: I served as president of the Rotary Club of Makati Rockwell of Rotary International District 3830, reporting to the District Governor
Is there any other pertinent information that you would like us to take into account when reviewing your application?
I am well versed in both Regional and Thematic disciplines, including legislative and cultural.
Which sub-committee are you interested in working with (Conflict Intervention, Recognitions)?:
Recognitions sub-committee
What do you think are the benefits and responsibilities of functioning as formal affiliates, and when is a group of Wikimedians ready to form an affiliate?
Being the founder and current Head of a thematic community, Pilipinas Panorama, based in our nation's capital (Manila) I am aware of the challenges experienced by unrecognized communities — subsisting on limited donations and personal funding. As a Wikimedian volunteer having been engaged with affiliates (Wikimedia Philippines and PhilWiki UG) and our regional hub (ESEAP) I managed to observe the dynamics of peripheral groups which I hope to integrate. I believe that focus, Mission/Vision, outreach and ability to consolidate are important keys.
Please describe your experience working with conflict resolution, and how you have helped build consensus and support diversity.
In two cases, I have reached out between schismatic communities.
In case #1, especially, I was accorded honorary membership by the splinter organization 15 hours away from my city, thus creating channels of communication. To this day, these channels exist.
In case #2, I was to witness a fragmentation, resulting in two affiliates that exist today in one provincial district. The conflict resolution I needed was a proper venue for a personal outreach — to foster tolerance between them as such.
Strong support He got the governance experience and the dedication of a Wikimedia volunteer. Indeed, he has the right qualities to be a part of the Affiliations Committee --Ralffralff (talk) 14:18, 9 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Strong support With his wide experience in management, in civic organizations and deep involvement in Wikipedia activities, he is absolutely qualified to assume a post in the AC. Ringer (talk) 15:27, 9 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support AffCom needs more members committed to WMF Guiding Principles and other relevant documents. I appreciate their work on UCoC. The proposed actions for dealing with hypothetical AffCom's issues are too unclear. --KuboF Hromoslav (talk) 22:17, 13 November 2023 (UTC) --KuboF Hromoslav (talk) 13:28, 17 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Strong support He is dedicated and committed to Wikimedia's Movement Strategy. RCJourn RCJourn (talk) 12:34, 9 November 2023 (UTC)
Support AffCom needs more members committed to WMF Guiding Principles and other relevant documents. I appreciate their work on UCoC. The proposed actions for dealing with hypothetical AffCom's issues are too unclear. --KuboF Hromoslav (talk) 22:17, 13 November 2023 (UTC) --KuboF Hromoslav (talk) 13:28, 17 November 2023 (UTC)
