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Ignorance of the law

excuses no one.

This principle emphasizes importance of making laws accessible to everyone…

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…specially on Wikipedia.

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@JasDolt

Philippine

Local Laws

& Ordinances

Digitization

Project

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Project Objectives

  • Digitize the local laws and ordinances in the Philippines.
  • Serve the people who need to know and access these laws.
  • Provide educational resource and promotes collaboration among local government units (LGUs).
  • Preserve cultural heritage.

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  • Wiki Commons

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  • Wikisource

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Strategies for Implementation

  • Partnering with Local Government Units (LGUs)
  • Accurate document scanning
  • Uploading to Wiki Commons and Wikisource
  • Promoting awareness and engagement

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Partnering with LGUs

Identifying, contacting and building relationship with local government units.

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Accurate document

scanning

This preserves content in digital form.

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Uploading to Wiki Commons & Wikisource

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Promoting awareness and engagement to partners

Media Launch, Legal Mission, and School Partnership

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Uploaded Local Laws & Ordinances: 505

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LGU Participants: 30

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Media Partners: 5

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Partner Legal Professionals: 18

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Partner School: 2

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Uploading of local laws

and ordinances to Wiki

Commons and Wikisource

democratizes legal

information, resulting to

a more informed and

educated society.

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Maraming salamat po!

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Thank You!

Friday, August 18

Jasverenne Ferrer

BabaylanPh member, SKAPI President