University of Mindanao Teacher College Mathematics Society

✨𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!✨

𝐓𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 (𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡) 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫:

The journey to those three letters "𝐋𝐏𝐓", wasn't just about memorizing theories or passing a test. It was about every sacrifice you made, the prayers whispered in silence, and the unwavering belief that you were meant for this calling.

To our 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐋𝐄𝐏𝐓 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫, we saw the struggles in your eyes, but today, all we see is the radiance of your success. You didn't just pass an exam; you opened the door to a lifetime of changing lives.

𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑼𝑴𝑻𝑪𝑴𝑺 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖!

"𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒆" - Loie Emmanuel Estoesta

The ultimate family reunion—𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

From the basic Natural numbers (yes, starting at 0!) to the complex beauty of Transcendental and Imaginary parts, every number has its place in this "family tree".

𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔:
ℕ ⊂ ℤ ⊂ ℚ ⊂ Algebraic Reals ⊂ ℝ ⊂ ℂ

Whether it’s the simplicity of 1, 2, 3, or the elegance of e + πi, it all lives under one roof. 🏠✨

"It tried to keep things 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥, but its 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 side kept bringing up fractions of the past". - 𝑳𝒐𝒊𝒆 𝑬𝒎𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒍 𝑬𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂

𝟐𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒' 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

We showed up. We learned. We connected. UMTCMS is proud to have participated in this wonderful event.

Here's our Bench Yells Competition, UMTCMS Representative!

Thank you for being part of this great event, Tikois!
We are so proud of you.

🏆 𝑫𝑨𝑶𝑮 𝑶𝑹 𝑮𝑰 𝑫𝑨𝑶𝑮-𝑫𝑨𝑶𝑮? 📣

The calculations are complete, the final cards have been played, and the π-𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚 has officially crowned its champions! 🃏✨

From 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡, we watched the halls of the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 transform into a battlefield of wits. We saw mental gymnastics that defied logic and tactical plays that left us breathless. But now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for has arrived!

As the trophies are hoisted and the cheers echo through the hallways, we celebrate more than just winners; we celebrate the vibrant future of math education. You’ve shown that logic and intuition are the ultimate weapons, and today, they led you to glory!

"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒅, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒊!"
- Loie Emmanuel Estoesta

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐋𝐋! 🎊🔢🔥

𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐀 𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐏, 𝐃𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐃𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐏! 🥧⚔️

From 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡, the hallways were buzzing with equations and tactical plays as the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 (𝐔𝐌𝐓𝐂𝐌𝐒) kicked off the highly anticipated Pi Day Celebration: π-𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚. Under the theme "𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒚, 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚," the event transformed traditional mathematics into a high-stakes battlefield of wits and skill.

The preliminary days were a whirlwind of mental gymnastics and friendly rivalry. Students traded their calculators for strategy cards and chess pieces, proving that math isn't just about formulas, it's about the thrill of the game. Whether it was a calculated move on the board or a quick-fire response in a math duel, the energy was undeniable.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
On 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, the excitement reached its fever pitch during the Grand Culmination. The atmosphere was electric as the top contenders faced off in the final rounds of the arena. We witnessed the intense face-offs where logic and intuition were the ultimate weapons. Students from different levels come together, united by their passion for mathematics and competitive spirit. Thrilling moments where the "cards decided the victory," keeping everyone on the edge of their seats until the very last second.

As the trophies were hoisted and the certificates awarded, it was clear that π-thagoras Arena was more than just a competition. It was a celebration of the "Joker" spirit within every math enthusiast, the ability to find joy, humor, and excitement in the world of numbers.

The event may have concluded, but the connections made and the strategies learned will resonate long after the last decimal of Pi. This celebration stands as a testament to our vibrant community of future educators who are ready to make math not just understandable, but exhilarating!

Congratulations to all the winners and participants! 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚! 🏆🔢🃏

𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐀!⚔️🎲

The stakes are high, the logic is sharp, and the deck is stacked in your favor. Welcome to the π-𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚, where your math skills aren't just for the classroom—they’re your greatest weapon!

Whether you’re a master of probability or a strategic genius, it’s time to show us what you’ve got. Will you play your cards right, or will the numbers get the best of you?

✨ 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒚.
✨ 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒆.
✨ 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚.

Gather your wits and prepare for a night of calculated moves and winning streaks! 🏆🔥

The games start 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘!
-𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒍𝒖𝒄𝒌, 𝑻𝑰𝑲𝑶𝑰𝒔!

𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐀𝐎 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 “𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬” 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬
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‎The UM Digos College through the 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐀𝐎), coordinated by 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐃. 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐌𝐁𝐀, led the cultural event titled “𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲” held today, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.
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‎The program featured a series of insightful sessions on the cultural foundations of traditional play and its role in regional socialization.
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‎Main presentations on Asian culture and heritage were delivered by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢, 𝐒𝐇., 𝐌𝐇., a guest lecturer from the University of Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, Indonesia.
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‎Resource speakers and participants included inbound students 𝐑𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐎𝐧𝐨, 𝐘𝐮𝐢𝐤𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐳𝐮𝐤𝐢, 𝐒𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐮𝐝𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐤, 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠, 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥.
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‎Participants engaged in interactive displays of iconic games such as 𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐧 from 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧, 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐤 from 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚, 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐚𝐨 from 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, and the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬’ 𝐓𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨 and 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨.
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‎Present also was the 𝐕𝐏-𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐆. 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬, who opened the session for the diverse group of student participants.
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‎Through the theme of understanding Asian culture through traditional sports, the event aimed to establish global citizenship and a deeper appreciation for the region's unique and rich traditions.

via Lady Lane Fampulme
photos of Levie Ogpon

🎉🎓 Huge congratulations to our amazing graduate who just earned a Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics! 🎓✨

The journey was filled with hard work, dedication, and countless moments of inspiration, and now the achievement shines bright like a gold medal of knowledge. We are beyond proud of this milestone and celebrate every step that led to this wonderful accomplishment. 🙌💪

To God be all the Glory for guiding the way and blessing the efforts! 🙏🌟

LEPT, here we go!