Wikipilipinas: The Philippines version of Wikipedia

One unstated principle of Wikipilipinas would be the view that Filipinos and Filipinas (or the Filipinized ones?) know better. And since the primary intended audience are Filipinos and ethno-cultural groups in the Philippines, Filipinos and Filipinas would have the appropriate tact in gathering information and delivering them to the readers using localized language. Wikipilipinas is a welcome idea. But I can’t say whether its time has come. I can’t even guess if at least some Pinoy wikipedians problematize whether they would stop writing or ‘developing content’ for Wikipedia and devote their energies on Wikipilipinas instead. And I learned from news that the site would soon monetize the hits by placing ads on the site’s pages. We must try to understand that the site is young, no older than my one year old niece. Wikipedia was like that five years ago, and early users usually copy paste articles from old books and free info webs, especially public ones, in the site. Remember that not long ago Encarta and Britannica Encyclopedia criticized Wikipedia, mocking its unencyclopedic entries which they claim were turning the knowledge world into a universe of gossips, controversies, spamming and scum talks. Wikipilipinas, to some extent, has been experiencing the same criticisms. My take on this is that we should give it a try. Besides, Filipinos do it for Filipinos. The sad reality is that foreign knowledge portals have taken over the information that we, as Filipinos, should have been the foremost, if not the only, holder is a clear kick in our face. We should not rub it in and instead, do something beneficial. That’s why its a free-content site where anybody can edit. The site needs you, me and other knowledge-lover people.

All about ME

I am a former student of PSBA QC and suddenly transferred at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina for a reason why some student like me transfer to another school to accomplish their studies. I do not even bother to ask my parents why I need to go to a new school and left my college friends without knowing. But life must go on so I went to PLMar to pursue my dreams. Without knowing what will happen to me I accept the challenge of finding and having friends that can help me finish my studies. For the first time I realize that you dont need a beautiful school to achieve your dreams and finding true friends to your success. Before I went to tears in posting this article,I want you to know the sweet side of my life. I am proud that I have parents that are striving hard to keep us their sibling to have a comfortable life and friends who help me to reach this stage of my life. I love playing basketball and badminton and sometimes I also admire playing online games. I want to meet new friends and maybe a girl that can be my inspiration in life.