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MapBeks is an online LGBT mapping community, based in the Philippines, that advocates for diversity inclusion and representation focused specifically for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, etc. (LGBTQI+) on OpenStreetMap.
Current Projects:
- Mapping in response to the impact of Super Typhoon Rolly - Response has concluded, projects were completed via the HOT Tasking Manager Projects.
- Mapping of LGBTQ friendly spaces in the Philippines - In an attempt to assert LGBT rights and representation, MapBeks maps out nominated LGBT safe spaces on QueerMap by qiekub. MapBeks validates the submitted places by calling space owners, and securing a memorandum of agreement to protect all individuals in any form of discrimination. The group then uploads it to OSM afterwards.
- HIV facilities mapping in the Philippines
- UNMAPPEDPH - an ongoing project that aims to map the most unmapped towns on OSM in the Philippines.
- MapBeks' Stories and Stories of Discrimination and Bullying - a project in partnership with Mental Health AWhereness that attempts to map out experiences related to being an LGBT.
- Philippine Pet Neuter Clinics Map - partnership project with Spay-Neuter-Inform Project PH (SNIP PH) to map out the location of identified neuter clinics in the Philippines
- Tagging of gender-neutral toilets (in-process)
Events
| Name of Event | Date | Location | Accomplishment | No. of Participants | Supported by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ('ata') LGBTQI+ Mapping Party | 07 Dec 2019 | Co.Lab, Kapitolyo, Pasig | added 124 HIV facilities and updated 97 database entries | 15 participants | OSMph-izza Program, Map the Philippines, Pilipinas Chubs X Chasers, LoveYourself |
| MapBeks Mini-Mapathon | 11 Jan 2020 | Rm 106 Palma Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City | added 82 HIV facilities and updated 62 database entries | 20 participants | UP Diliman Department of Geography, OSM Philippines |
| Red Whistle Workshop | 01 Feb 2020 | Co.Lab, Kapitolyo, Pasig | added 15 HIV facilities and updated 32 database entries | 17 participants | Supported by The Red Whistle |
| SlumBEAR Mapping Party | 07 Mar 2020 | Fahrenheit Cafe, E. Rodriguez Ave., Quezon City Philippines | Updated more than 300 data sets on the HIV database for email addresses and websites | 15 participants | Partner Org: Pilipinas Chubs X Chasers (PCC) |
| NOW OPEN: A Mappy Birthday Party | 16 Apr 2020 | Zoom Webinar | Added more than 200 POIs on OpenStreetMap | 90 participants | Partner Org: Grab PH Map Operations, UP Diliman Department of Geography, The Ministry of Mapping, Map the Philippines |
| LGBTQIA+ Safe Spaces Mapping Party | 10 June 2020 | Zoom Webinar | Video Link | 135 Zoom particpants + 1,600 views on Facebook | 56 LGBT organizations and support groups |
| LGBT Safe Spaces Talk | 18 June 2020 | Zoom Webinar | 87 participants | Micro Global Business Services | |
| ScientifiQueer:Taking Pride from Experiences of Filipino LGBTQ+ Scientists | 27 June 2020 | Zoom Webinar | Video Link | 22 participants | @sciencechatph |
| Mapping LGBTQ+ Spaces in UP Diliman | 29 June 2020 | Zoom Webinar | Video Link | UP Diliman Gender Office and UP Department of Geography | |
| State of the Map 2020 Talk | 05 July 2020 | Video Link | OSM State of the Map 2020 | ||
| LGBT Safe Spaces Talk | 11 July 2020 | Zoom Webinar | 56 participants | Philippine Financial & Inter-Agency Pride | |
| Dumaguete LGBT Safe Spaces Mapping Party | 20 July 2020 | Zoom Webinar | 42 participants | Illuminates of Spectra - Siliman University | |
| SOGIESC101 + LGBT Safe Spaces Map Training | 05 Sept 2020 | Zoom Webinar | inducted 156 participants with SOGIESC 101 certificates. | 205 Zoom participants
35 FB participants |
Major Partners: Rotaract Club of Southern City Colleges, PUP SJ Governing League of IT Challengers, QueerMap by Qiekub, Wonder Map PH, Pantay, Ministry of Mapping and 60 more others. |
| #UNMAPPEDPH: Luzon | 03 Oct 2020 | Zoom Webinar | 47 participants | ||
| #UNMAPPEDPH: Visayas | 10 Oct 2020 | Zoom Webinar | 38 participant | Bisdak Pride, WonderPH, HIV and AIDS Support House | |
| #UNMAPPEDPH: Mindanao | 24 Oct 2020 | Zoom Webinar | 26 participants | Mindanao Pride, Mujer LGBT Organization, WonderPH, HIV and AIDS Support House, University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional Planning GIS Class 1st Sem AY 2020-2021 c/o Ms. Geomilie Tumamao-Guittap | |
| Pista ng Mapa 2020 Talk | Nov 2020 | Video Conference Platofrm | Presented 3 Lightning talks for LGBT Safe Spaces Mapping, HIV Facilities Mapping, and the UNMAPPEDPH Campaign | Pista ng Mapa Community and OSM PH Community | |
| HOT Summit 2020 Talk | Dec 2020 | Video Conference Platofrm | Presented the UNMAPPEDPH Campaign to the HOT OSM community. | Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team | |
| Mapping of LGBT Safe Spaces and Experiences | 20 Feb 2021 | Zoom Webinar | UP Department of Geography |
| Name of Event | Target Date | Location | Target PAX | Supporting Groups and Partners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Tudlo: HIV/LGBTQ+ Mapping Party (Discontinued due to COVID19) | POSTPONED | University of Southern Philippines Foundation, Cebu City | 80 | Partner Org: ReasonForLiving, University of Southern Philippines Foundation
Supporting: HOT Philippines, MapthePhilippines, AidVocates, LoveYourself Whitehouse, Pilipinas Chubs X Chasers (PCC), Cebu United Bears Society (CUBS) |
| 2020 World AIDS Day-tathon (Discontinued) | 01 Dec 2020 | Video ConferencePlatform | 100+ | TBA |
Tagging Schemes
HIV Facilities in the Philippines - Mapbeks has identified more than 600+ HIV facilities all over the Philippines and is following the tagging convention provided by the Department of Health as: 1) HIV Treatment Hubs, 2) Primary HIV Care facilities, and 3) Identified HIV facilities (only of testing and counselling)
LGBTQ+ spaces
Current Partnerships
- Mental Health AWHEREness
- Geoladies PH
- Ministry of Mapping
- QueerMap by qiekub
- iVolunteer PH
- Queer Hanoi
- Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Philippines
Achievements
| Year | Project | Objectives | Duration | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Open Knowledge Foundation 2020 Open Data Day Celebration Microgrant | SlumBEAR Party: An Open Data Day Pajama Datathon | Data mine email addresses, websites, contact numbers, location of missing HIV facilities in the country | March 2020 | DONE |
| 2020 | OpenStreetMap Foundation 2020 Microgrant Awardees | HIV Facilities Mapping in the Philippines on OMS | To complete validation and uploading of 650+ HIV facilities on OSM.
To create a web map and online database that is accessible and useable by individuals and stakeholders to support mitigate the spread of AIDS. |
July 2020 - July 2021 | Ongoing |
| 2020 | HOT and Facebook 2020 Community Impact Microgrant Awardee | OSM Trainings for LGBT Communities in the Philippines | To conduct 3 mapathons for various LGBT organizations in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
To train more than 150+ LGBT volunteers on OSM. To completely map out buildings and roads in 2-5 towns of the UNMAPPEDPH Project. |
September 2020 - December 2020 | DONE |
| 2020 | Jesse Robredo Foundation Be Like Jesse Grant Awardee | Mapping of Remote Communities in Barira and Paglat, Maguindanao | Map buildings and roads for the Municipalities of Barira and Paglat in Maguindanao via OpenStreetMap | September 2020 - March 2021 | Ongoing |
Article Features
| Year | Month | Title | Published by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | January | Stand for Truth: Safe spaces para sa LGBT community, nasa mapa na! | Stand for Truth GMA 7 |
| 2020 | January | Busina Balita: LGBT Safe Spaces | CNN Philippines |
| 2020 | March | Groups step up to help people living with HIV during coronavirus outbreak | Rappler |
| 2020 | June | Mapping HIV facilities and LGBT-friendly spaces in the Philippines: Open Data Day 2020 report | Open Knowledge Foundation |
| 2020 | August | Queer Spaces in a post-pandemic world - what's that going to look like? | Preen.ph |
| 2020 | September | How You Can Put LGBTQIA+ Safe Spaces on the Map | WonderMag PH |
| 2020 | September | Volunteer armies map 'invisible' communities hit by coronavirus | Thomson and Reuters Foundation |
Contributors
- Carmm Magayanes
- Johnny Sausa Jr.
- Ozzy Bacal
- Reynier Tasico
- Kimberly Go Tian
- Beatrice Tan Lim
- John Allen Motas
- Raymund Añonuevo
- Don Liongson
- Alvin Ricarde
- Joseph Pada
Contact
Website: https://mapbeks.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mapbeks
Email: mapbeks@gmail.com
See also
- QueerMap by qiekub not updated, on hold
- lgbtq=*
- disease:hiv=yes
- unisex=yes