Wiki Advocates Philippines User Group

26/01/2026

Who knew an encyclopedia birthday could be this chill? 📖📖

Celebrating with the Wiki Advocates Philippines volunteers and supporters. We took a deep dive into the world of PHZines Project, discovered more post-worthy images using the Wikimedia Commons Browser, and shared a few local verses through poetry reading.

Special thanks to ALLEN MARC DE JESUS and Jose Agpalo Bequio Jr. for bringing this group together and making this celebration a success.

It’s not just about sharing information, it’s also about the stories we keep alive.

Happy 25th Birthday, Wikipedia! 🎂

25/12/2025

https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/12/22/from-the-eyes-of-a-youth-insights-from-the-cee-youth-meeting-2025/

As a member of the CEE Youth group, this year, I have been invited to attend the CEE Youth meetup in Yerevan, Armenia. I participated in this meetup from 20th November to 22nd November 2025, where …

09/12/2025

Our official photos for Wikidata Day Philippines are out! We would like to thank all organizers, facilitators, presenters and volunteers for making this event a success!

See you next Wikidata Day!

09/12/2025

10/11/2025

💔 : Our Home May Be Down, But Our Spirit Isn't 🇵🇭

​This is a tough update to write. This video was taken yesterday, November 9th, at 6:00 PM, barely an hour after Super Typhoon Uwan finally pulled away from our region. Our founders visited the WAP Community Learning Hub to survey the damage, and honestly, it was heartbreaking.

​For three years, we have weathered countless typhoons, but we didn't survive this one. ​Seeing our office flooded, the books scattered, and the learning space violated felt like a punch to the gut.

All the treasured memories, the late nights, and the incredible effort our volunteers poured into building this organization's home... it was all washed out by the floodwaters.

​It's devastating to see our physical hub—the heart of our operations—in this state.

​Now, We Rebuild. Together.

​But here is the truth: Wiki Advocates Philippines is not a building. It's us. It's the community, the volunteers, the sponsors, and the shared mission that lives within every one of us.
​We are bruised, but we are not broken.
​We will stand strong together to stand back up. We need to rebuild our homes, rebuild ourselves, and then we will absolutely rebuild our community hub.

​To every one of our amazing volunteers, sponsors, and supporters: Thank you for everything you've given us. We hope you will continue to stand with us now more than ever. Your strength is what will get us through this. Let's show Typhoon Uwan what true Bicolano resilience looks like.

​Stay safe, check on your neighbors, and know that we are thinking of you all.

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09/11/2025

💔 Update on the Wiki Advocates Philippines Community Learning Hub after Super Typhoon Uwan 🇵🇭

​We are devastated to share an update on the condition of the WAP Community Learning Hub following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong).

​The Learning Hub, which serves as our main office and a vital free knowledge resource for our community, has suffered significant damage.

We have not assessed the damages it also caused our employees and volunteers. We hope that everyone is safe.

For the time being, the hub itself is unusable until major repairs can be completed.

​The Bicol Region is still reeling from the effects of the Super Typhoon, and we know many others are affected. We stand in solidarity with our community during this difficult time.

​We will share more detailed information about our recovery and repair plans, and when we can offer our services again, in the coming days.

As we assess the full scope of the destruction done to our organization, our community, and our country, we hope that you keep the Wiki Advocates Philippines volunteers and community, and all those affected by Super Typhoon Uwan in your thoughts.

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08/11/2025

07/11/2025

WAP Community Learning Hub will be closed until further notice.
Stay safe everyone 💙