Carmelita Abdurahman | |
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![]() Carmelita Abdurahman in 2020 as newly designated commissioner for
Waray language of Samar-Leyte delivering speech inside the hall of
Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino | |
Born | Carmelita Yboa Carnacite |
Nationality |
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Other names | "Melit" |
Education |
Saint Mary's College of Catbalogan Samar College |
Occupation(s) | Linguist, Professor, Commissioner |
Years active | 2009-present |
Organization(s) | PASATAF Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino |
Term | 2020-2027 |
Predecessor | Jerry Gracio |
Children | Marisol Abdurahman |
Carmelita Yboa Carnacite-Abdurahman is a Filipino academic in the field of linguistics. [1]
Abdurahman earned two doctorate degrees namely PhD and EdD in Filipino.[ citation needed] She was appointed by the President of the Philippines as commissioner of Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (Commission on the Filipino Language) [2] [3] for the Waray language of Samar-Leyte. [4] [5] [6] [7] She is also a consultant on Filipino language to the Department of Education. [8] After her term, she was installed as president of Pambansang Samahan ng mga Tagamasid at tagapagtaguyod ng Filipino (PASATAF). [9] She is now the head of the education department of Saint Mary’s College of Catbalogan and a part-time instructor at Samar College and Samar State University handling Filipino-related subjects. [10]
Abdurahman is the only commissioner among 11 who is in favor of code-switching in Filipino language. [11]
On October 27, 2020, she was appointed again as the full-time commissioner for Waray language in Commission on the Filipino Language (Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino) by President Rodrigo Duterte for a term expiring on January 6, 2027 [12] [13] prior to the controversial resignation of Jerry Gracio to the said position. [14] [15] [16]
Abdurahman is the wife of local politician Rheamil Abdurahman and mother of the TV news reporter and senior news correspondent of GMA News and Public Affairs Marisol Abdurahman. [17] [18]
Carmelita Abdurahman | |
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![]() Carmelita Abdurahman in 2020 as newly designated commissioner for
Waray language of Samar-Leyte delivering speech inside the hall of
Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino | |
Born | Carmelita Yboa Carnacite |
Nationality |
![]() |
Other names | "Melit" |
Education |
Saint Mary's College of Catbalogan Samar College |
Occupation(s) | Linguist, Professor, Commissioner |
Years active | 2009-present |
Organization(s) | PASATAF Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino |
Term | 2020-2027 |
Predecessor | Jerry Gracio |
Children | Marisol Abdurahman |
Carmelita Yboa Carnacite-Abdurahman is a Filipino academic in the field of linguistics. [1]
Abdurahman earned two doctorate degrees namely PhD and EdD in Filipino.[ citation needed] She was appointed by the President of the Philippines as commissioner of Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (Commission on the Filipino Language) [2] [3] for the Waray language of Samar-Leyte. [4] [5] [6] [7] She is also a consultant on Filipino language to the Department of Education. [8] After her term, she was installed as president of Pambansang Samahan ng mga Tagamasid at tagapagtaguyod ng Filipino (PASATAF). [9] She is now the head of the education department of Saint Mary’s College of Catbalogan and a part-time instructor at Samar College and Samar State University handling Filipino-related subjects. [10]
Abdurahman is the only commissioner among 11 who is in favor of code-switching in Filipino language. [11]
On October 27, 2020, she was appointed again as the full-time commissioner for Waray language in Commission on the Filipino Language (Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino) by President Rodrigo Duterte for a term expiring on January 6, 2027 [12] [13] prior to the controversial resignation of Jerry Gracio to the said position. [14] [15] [16]
Abdurahman is the wife of local politician Rheamil Abdurahman and mother of the TV news reporter and senior news correspondent of GMA News and Public Affairs Marisol Abdurahman. [17] [18]