Carmelita Abdurahman
Filipino academic
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Carmelita Yboa Carnacite-Abdurahman is a Filipino academic in the field of linguistics.[1]
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 |
| Other names | "Melit" |
| Education | Saint Mary's College of Catbalogan Samar College |
| Occupations | Linguist, Professor, Commissioner |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Organization(s) | PASATAF Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino |
| Term | 2020–2027 |
| Predecessor | Jerry Gracio |
| Spouse | Rheamil Abdurahman |
| Children | Marisol Abdurahman |
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]