Carmelita Abdurahman
Carmelita Abdurahman | |
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Born | Carmelita Yboa Carnacite |
Nationality | Filipino |
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]
Biography
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]
Personal life
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]
References
- ^ "Dr. Carmelita Yboa Carnacite-Abdurahman, bagong full-time KWF Komisyoner". pia.gov.ph. December 6, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ "Appointments and Designations: January 23, 2013 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Baguio Midland Courier Website". www.baguiomidlandcourier.com.ph. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "PhilPost letter writing contest winners named". philstar.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Wika / Pamunuan". wika.pbworks.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ Unknown[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Speaking in tongues: How bekimon and jejemon fit into the Filipino language". GMA News Online. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ Garma, Malcolm S. (2017-03-06), PASATAF Ika-45 Pambansang Gawaing Kapulungan sa Filipoino (PDF), Republic of the Philippines Department of Education
- ^ Unknown[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Bronio, Lucia F. (December 3, 2020). "Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, may bagong full-time komisyoner". pia.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ^ Santos, Tomas U. (30 August 2009). "Ang pagtatalo sa 'codeswitching'". Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Dr. Carmelita Yboa Carnacite-Abdurahman, bagong full-time KWF Komisyoner". Under One Ceiling. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Dr. Carmelita Yboa Carnacite-Abdurahman, Bagong Full-time KWF Komisyoner". Daily Guardian. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ "'I cannot serve a fascist government': Jerry Gracio resigns from Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino". Rappler. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ "Palace accepts resignation of KWF commissioner". Manila Bulletin. 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ "Palace says KWF exec's prerogative to resign". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ "Raffy, Marisol on their awarded 'Brigada' docu". Manila Bulletin. 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ "GMA News reporter apologizes to K-pop group Seventeen". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2020-07-20.