Talk:GLAM Wiki Conference Philippines 2024/Report

GLAM Wiki Conference Philippines 2024/Report

The theme of the 2024 GLAM Wiki Conference Philippines is "Empowering Communities Toward an Accessible Knowledge of Cultural Heritage." It is a national conference that brings together professionals in the field of cultural heritage from Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums with the active Wikimedia communities in the Philippines. The purpose of the conference is to exchange and share knowledge about open digital resources, cultural preservation, including tangible and intangible heritage, as well as to discuss real-world problems and solutions adopted.The conference took place from September 20–22, 2024, in Vigan City,Ilocos Sur. Since joining Philwiki Community- Bicol, this was my first Wiki conference attended. I expressed my gratitude to the Wikipedia Foundation for providing me the role of a participants with a conference scholarship so that I could attend this event.

On the first day of the conference, we took our breakfast at the hotel and have a Wiki Takes Vigan photo walk at Baluarte and other outreach activities. Another thing in the afternoon, we have conducted series of lectures at National Museum of the Philippines (NMP)-Vigan. The first presenter was Mr. Paolo Mar A. Chan, Head of NMP. He gave his welcome remarks and presented his topic entitled “National Museum of the Philippines - Ilocos on its mandate, program and services followed by a keynote address of our Senior Partnership Manager, South East Asia and Pacific (ESEAP), Sakti Pramudya, PhD. After that, Prof. Danilo M. Gerona, Ph.D-Director, Center of Partido State University, Goa, Camarines Sur shared his topic about “The Founding of the Villa Fernandina in Vigan. The last presenter was Fr. Edmundo C. Castaneda, Jr., President of St., Ferdinand College - City of Ilagan Vicar General of the Diocese of Ilagan with an interesting topic about Linguistic Hospitality: The Risk of Translating P. Payo’s 1878 Ibanag-Spanish Dictionary into English.

On the second day of the conference, many presenters delivered their talks. All of the topics are informative and fascinating, and I was impressed and pleased of their various shared research, experiences, knowledge, and accomplishments. Then we held panel talks and workshops on macro photography, strategic planning, and Wikisource proofreading, which were facilitated by volunteered students from the College of Architecture and Engineering at the University of Nueva Caceres. Then, on the final day of the conference, the GLAM team traveled to Ilocos Norte for outreach activities.

This GLAM conference has transported me to a world full of hope and cultural preservation. Visiting the various beautiful locals and museums in Ilocos opened my eyes to a wider range of viewpoints, revealing that this is more than just a repository of data and artifacts, but also a source of information, education, and culture. It is important to remember that there is no Filipino identity without cultural identity and preservation. I am grateful to the founder, organizer, facilitators, and co-participants for providing such a wonderful experience and making this activity possible. I am looking forward to future activities in which the Wiki community can engage and offer their knowledge for the betterment and sustainability of the community. Agyamanak! Quicksilverabby25 (talk) 13:11, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

GLAM Wiki Conference Philippines 2024 Report

On the first day, unfortunately, I missed the morning and afternoon events on the first day due to a long journey from Manila. I arrived at the Ciudad de Fernandina Hotel after 6:00 PM, picked up my City of Vigan Pasaporte de turista, and joined my fellow participants for a pleasant dinner at the GLAM Wiki Conference PH.

On the second day, the morning session was packed with insightful seminars. I learned about empowering communities through accessible cultural heritage knowledge, the basics of macro-photography, and the various initiatives of Wiki Love Philippines and PhilWiki. I was particularly interested in their outreach programs, partnerships with schools, and the framework for documenting indigenous knowledge in Rinconada District of Camarines Sur Province. Additionally, I participated in a workshop on editing and proofreading manuscripts for Wikisource.

In the afternoon, we visited the Museum of Padre Jose Burgos House on Burgos Street, Barangay III. There, we explored artifacts and symbols honoring one of the GOMBURZA martyrs, a trio of Filipino priests who became heroes during the Spanish Colonial era.

We also toured the Museum of Crisologo Memorabilia, which houses important family treasures and nostalgic reminders of former Congressman Floro S. Crisologo.

As the evening fell, we strolled along Calle Crisologo Street, rode a traditional calesa, and savored local delicacies like bagnet and poqui-poqui. We also visited the historic Hotel Luna and shopped for souvenirs, including pasiking, a native bag, and basi, an Ilocano wine.

On the third day, we embarked on an adventure to Ilocos Norte. We thrilled to the sand dunes of Paoay with a 4x4 ride and sandboarding. We also visited the Malacañang of the North, the former residence of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. After a delicious Ilocano lunch at Arabella Events Place, we toured the Ilocos Norte Capitol and the awe-inspiring Paoay Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

While I may have had a limited role as a participant, this event was a significant milestone in my journey. I gained valuable insights and experiences that I am eager to share with my students. By promoting Wikipedia as a reliable source of free knowledge, we can dispel misconceptions and encourage more people to contribute to this valuable resource. ChisoyWasabe (talk) 15:48, 22 November 2024 (UTC)