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Marites Barrios-Taran named as KWF chair

Lawyer Marites Barrios-Taran was named as the chairperson of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino.

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Language organizations, teachers, and writers have welcomed the appointment of lawyer Marites Barrios-Taran as the new chairperson of the Filipino Language Commission (KWF). In an announcement by the KWF on August 6, Taran was officially recognized as the representative of the Tagalog language and a full-time commissioner, along with her appointment as chairperson of the agency by order of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This announcement immedia…

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GMA Filipino News broke the news in Quezon City, Philippines on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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