Tagalog Wikipedia

Characteristics and content

Articles on the Tagalog Wikipedia range from short definitions to longer, referenced entries. Common subject areas include Philippine history, geography, culture, biographies of local figures, science, and technology. Content is created collaboratively, edited by registered and anonymous contributors, and governed by the same policies on sourcing and neutrality used across Wikipedia. The interface, help pages, and many community discussions are conducted in Tagalog.

History and development

The project began on December 1, 2003, as speakers and contributors organized a Tagalog-language edition of the encyclopedia. In the following years its article count grew steadily, and by 2011 it had surpassed 50,000 articles. Growth reflects a mix of new articles about local topics, translations from other language editions, and the efforts of a small but active community of editors.

Uses and importance

Tagalog Wikipedia serves educational and cultural roles: it supplies accessible information in a widely spoken Philippine language, supports language preservation and development, and offers material for classroom or self-directed learning. Teachers, students, journalists, and community members use it as a reference and a platform to develop Tagalog technical and encyclopedic vocabulary.

Structure and features

• Open editing model with revision history and discussion pages.
• Guidelines on verifiability and neutral point of view similar to other Wikipedias.
• Categories, templates, and local policies adapted to Tagalog usage.

Notable facts and links

The Tagalog edition is one of several language projects for Philippine languages and has played a role in documenting local knowledge online. Like all Wikimedia projects it is freely licensed and community-driven. For the main entry point and community pages visit the Tagalog Wikipedia main page: Tagalog Wikipedia, or learn about the overall encyclopedia project at Wikipedia.