Outreach Wiki outreachwiki https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.48.0-wmf.3 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk Wikimedia Wikimedia talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk TimedText TimedText talk Module Module talk Translations Translations talk Topic 0 73392 280253 2026-11-08T13:12:32Z Irvin (PH-WC) 58679 Created page with "<noinclude>{{:GLAM/Newsletter/October 2026/Header}}</noinclude> {{GLAM/Newsletter/Title|PhilWiki Community celebrates Bikol Wikisource's 2nd birthday with Open GLAM Day at Bicol Guerilla Museum|By [[User:Irvin (PH-WC)|Irvin (PH-WC)]]}} The [[meta:PhilWiki Community|PhilWiki Community]] marked a meaningful milestone in preserving and promoting Philippine cultural heritage through an [[meta:PhilWiki Community/GLAM/Open GLAM Day|Open GLAM Day]] held on October 31, 2026, at..." 280253 wikitext text/x-wiki <noinclude>{{:GLAM/Newsletter/October 2026/Header}}</noinclude> {{GLAM/Newsletter/Title|PhilWiki Community celebrates Bikol Wikisource's 2nd birthday with Open GLAM Day at Bicol Guerilla Museum|By [[User:Irvin (PH-WC)|Irvin (PH-WC)]]}} The [[meta:PhilWiki Community|PhilWiki Community]] marked a meaningful milestone in preserving and promoting Philippine cultural heritage through an [[meta:PhilWiki Community/GLAM/Open GLAM Day|Open GLAM Day]] held on October 31, 2026, at the Bicol Guerilla Museum in Fundado, Canaman, Camarines Sur. The gathering brought together Wikimedia volunteers and heritage advocates to celebrate [https://bcl.wikisource.org/wiki/Panginot_na_Pahina Bikol Wikisource]'s 2nd birthday and the 2026 Museums and Galleries Month. Organized as part of the [[meta:PhilWiki Community/Wikisource Loves Manuscripts|Wikisource Loves Manuscripts Philippines Program]], the event highlighted the importance of making historical documents, literary works, and cultural resources more accessible through Wikimedia's free knowledge platforms. It also underscored the role of museums and cultural institutions in preserving local history and connecting communities with their heritage. The [https://www.visitmuseums.ph/listings/bicol-guerilla-museum-and-historical-memorabilia Bicol Guerilla Museum] is a privately curated interactive historical museum dedicated to uncovering and preserving the untold stories of local resistance and heroism in the Bicol region during World War II, as well as showcasing the area's rich pre-colonial history. '''Celebrating two years of Bikol Wikisource''' The celebration commemorated the [[meta:Event:WILMA PH Open GLAM Day at Bicol Guerilla Museum|second birthday of Bikol Wikisource]], a Wikimedia project dedicated to digitizing, transcribing, proofreading, and preserving literary and historical materials written in Bikol languages. Since its establishment, Bikol Wikisource has enabled volunteers to help preserve the region's written heritage while making valuable historical and literary texts freely accessible to readers, researchers, students, and future generations. The celebration recognized the contributions of volunteers and institutional partners, including Nueva Caceres Heritage Movement, Inc., University of Nueva Caceres Museum, Raul S. Roco Library and Public Good Library, who have helped advance the project and strengthen the presence of Bikol languages in the digital knowledge ecosystem. '''Rediscovering local history through museums''' One highlight of the gathering was a lecture by historian Dr. Danny Gerona, who discussed the life and contributions of Filipino historian Dr. Domingo Abella. His presentation offered participants an opportunity to explore the historical narratives, personalities, and family histories that have shaped the development of the Bicol region. The discussion complemented the event's broader objective of connecting historical research and cultural heritage documentation with open knowledge initiatives. By bringing together historians, museum advocates, and Wikimedia volunteers, the activity demonstrated how local historical resources can be preserved and shared with a wider audience. The choice of the Bicol Guerilla Museum as the venue also emphasized the importance of community museums as repositories of historical memory and cultural identity. '''Advancing the Open GLAM movement in the Philippines''' [[meta:PhilWiki Community/GLAM/Open GLAM Day|Open GLAM Day]] is one of the PhilWiki Community's cultural heritage outreach initiatives under its [[meta:PhilWiki Community/GLAM|GLAM Philippines]] program. It connects Wikimedia volunteers with galleries, libraries, archives, and museums to document, preserve, and share Philippine cultural heritage through open knowledge platforms. Through activities such as digitization, photography, metadata development, and Wikimedia editing, Open GLAM Day encourages cultural institutions and volunteers to collaborate in making heritage collections more discoverable and accessible to the public. The event also reinforced the objectives of the Wikisource Loves Manuscripts Philippines Program: to promote the digitization, transcription, proofreading, and dissemination of historical and literary publications, particularly materials that contribute to understanding Philippine history, languages, and culture. '''Preserving the past, sharing knowledge for the future''' The GLAM outreach activity served as an inspiration and a reminder that preserving cultural heritage requires collective action, sustained partnerships, and meaningful community participation. Through the celebration of Bikol Wikisource's second birthday alongside Museums and Galleries Month, the PhilWiki Community reaffirmed its commitment to supporting local heritage institutions and empowering communities to take part in preserving their own histories and knowledge. Through continued collaboration with GLAM institutions, and cultural organizations, the community hopes to bring more Philippine historical and literary resources into the digital world ensuring that the stories of the past remain accessible to present and future generations. <gallery> File:Bicol Guerilla Museum signage.jpg|Bicol Guerilla Museum signage File:Participants watch a film during Open GLAM Day at Bicol Guerilla Museum.jpg|Participants watch a film during Open GLAM Day File:Open GLAM Day at Bicol Guerilla Museum.jpg|Dr. Danilo Gerona File:Adler Favorit II Typrewriter.jpg|A german-made typewriter displayed at the museum File:Danilo Madrid Gerona at Bicol Guerilla Museum.jpg |Bicol Guerilla Museum tour File:Participants during Open GLAM Day at Bicol Guerilla Museum.jpg|Participants during Open GLAM Day File:Open GLAM Day at Bicol Guerilla Museum 2026.jpg|Lecture proper </gallery> <br /> <noinclude>{{GLAM/Newsletter/Comments|month=October 2026|October 2026}}</noinclude> l34c673ck0kzel67y7jl3vvf3wdvlyq