WVSU Mathematics Department

“𝘼 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠.”

With profound sadness, the Mathematics community joins the family, friends, colleagues, former students, scholars, and loved ones of Dr. Editha Yap-Sillorequez in mourning her passing.

Doc Edith devoted her life to Mathematics education, mentorship, scholarship, and service. Her wisdom, kindness, and unwavering support touched generations of educators and students, whose lives continue to bear the imprint of her guidance.

Though she may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on in every learner she inspired and every community she helped build.

We warmly invite the WVSU community, colleagues, retired faculty members, alumni, friends, and loved ones to join us in the Holy Mass and Necrological Service as we celebrate the life and legacy of Doc Edith.

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝟰:𝟬𝟬–𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲
𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹’𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝘁𝗮. 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮, 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼

A life devoted to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring others. Thank you, Doc Edith, for the lives you touched.

📢 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝗕𝗦𝗔𝗠 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 & 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦

The WVSU Mathematics Department proudly congratulates the students who qualified for the BS Applied Mathematics program for A.Y. 2026–2027! 🎉

— Qualified applicants will receive an official email from the department today to confirm their slot.

— If you do not receive an email by the end of the day, please contact us at the email addresses below.

🗓️ Confirmation Deadline: May 31, 2026, (Sunday, 11:59PM)
Failure to confirm by the deadline will result in forfeiture of your slot.

📌 Wait-listed applicants are also posted. Please wait for an update on the availability of slots.

For any inquiries, feel free to reach us at:
📞 Landline: (033) 320-0870 to 78 loc. 1602
📧 CAS Email: [email protected]
📧 Department Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the BSAMily—we look forward to seeing you on campus! 💛📊

📷 Taken from The Annual Nationwide Search for the Math Wizard Fb Page

📢 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐒𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒!
This is a reminder for all examinees of the WVSU BS Applied Mathematics Aptitude Test (APMAT) and Interview happening tomorrow, May 23, 2026.

📍 Venue: Quezon Hall, WVSU Main Campus
🕒 APMAT Schedule: 9:00AM – 10:30AM
🕐 Interview Schedule: 10:30AM – 12:00NN and 1:00PM – 5:00PM

✅ IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
- Arrive by 8:30AM or earlier to locate your assigned room and attend the orientation.
- The test will begin promptly at 9:00AM and end at 10:30AM. No extension of time will be given to late arrivals.
- Bring all required documents with you for submission and verification.
- Bring pens and pencils (scratch papers will be provided).
- Calculators or any electronic devices are strictly PROHIBITED.
- Wear comfortable and appropriate clothing, considering the warm weather.
- BSAM student volunteers will be available to assist you.

See you tomorrow and good luck, future BSAM students! 💛📊

📢 𝗪𝗩𝗦𝗨 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗦 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲

The Mathematics Department of the College of Arts and Sciences, West Visayas State University, successfully conducted the BS Applied Mathematics Proposal Defense last May 18, 2026, at the VPRIE Conference Room, Research and Extension Building, WVSU.

A total of eight (8) research proposals from various areas of mathematics were presented by the third-year BS Applied Mathematics students and were successfully approved for conduct.

The activity showcased the students’ developing research competencies, critical thinking, and commitment to producing meaningful and relevant mathematical studies.

The Mathematics Department warmly congratulates all student-researchers for successfully defending their proposed research topics. Your hard work, preparation, and perseverance have paid off, and we look forward to the successful completion of your studies.

We also extend our appreciation to Dr. Geneveve P. Lachica, course facilitator for Fundamentals of Research, for her guidance throughout the research process, and to Dr. Shirley D. Cabico, Chair of the Mathematics Department, for her continued support in strengthening the department’s research initiatives.

Congratulations once again, future researchers and applied mathematicians!

🎉 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬!

Today, the WVSU Mathematics Department proudly joins the global celebration of 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮 — an occasion established in 2019 to recognize and honor the invaluable contributions of women in the field of Mathematics.
This celebration is held in honor of Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani (center), the first woman to receive the Fields Medal, the highest distinction in Mathematics, for “her outstanding contributions to the dynamics and geometry of Riemann surfaces and their moduli spaces.” The date, May 12, commemorates her birth in 1977. Mirzakhani was a professor at Stanford University and earned her Ph.D. from Harvard University.

We also recognize the remarkable women mathematicians featured in this year’s poster (from left to right):

• 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 (1882–1935), a German mathematician whose groundbreaking work in abstract algebra and theoretical physics transformed modern mathematics. Her famous Noether’s Theorem established the deep connection between symmetry and conservation laws.

• 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗻𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝘇𝗼𝘃𝘀𝗸𝗮 (born December 2, 1984), a Ukrainian mathematician known for her work in sphere packing, who was awarded the Fields Medal in 2022.

• 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗴 (born 1987), a Chinese mathematician recognized for her significant contributions to harmonic analysis and partial differential equations. In 2024, she became one of the recipients of the Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize.

• 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 (1918–2020), an African American mathematician whose calculations were critical to NASA’s early space missions. Her work helped advance aeronautics and space exploration, earning her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.

These women have made lasting contributions to Mathematics and continue to inspire future generations of learners, educators, and researchers. ✨

JOINT POSITION PAPER ON THE PROPOSED GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (GEC)

The Philippine Council of Mathematics Teacher Educators (MATHTED) Inc., the Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines – Tertiary Level (MTAP-TL), and the Mathematical Society of the Philippines (MSP) strongly urge CHED to retain a dedicated mathematics course in the proposed General Education Curriculum.

Read the full position paper by scanning the QR code in the poster.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Irj8GRwP68ZHRH8ysmWWGFRCO6apFZSv/view?usp=drive_link





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🏆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗕𝗦 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀

Following the successful conduct of the 2026 Student Research Colloquium, the Mathematics Department proudly recognizes one study that demonstrated exceptional quality, rigor, and relevance among this year’s undergraduate research outputs.

Special congratulations to this year’s BEST THESIS:
“𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙥𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮: 𝘼 𝘾𝙤𝙭 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙖𝙯𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝”

Researchers:
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘇 𝗗. 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝘇
𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗔. 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗺
𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮
𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗭𝘆𝗹 𝗕. 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻

Your hard work, analytical rigor, and commitment to meaningful research have truly set your study apart.

Adviser: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗗. 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗰𝗼
Co-adviser: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗠. 𝗝𝗮𝘃𝗮

We extend our appreciation to the advisers for their guidance and mentorship throughout the research process.

To all BS Applied Mathematics student-researchers, congratulations on your dedication and for successfully presenting your work.

The Mathematics Department celebrates your achievement and looks forward to more research contributions in the years ahead.

📢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗦 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 — 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗

The Mathematics Department of the College of Arts and Sciences, West Visayas State University, in partnership with SAMS – The Society of Applied Mathematics Students, successfully conducted the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗦 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 via Zoom held last April 29, 2026.

The event showcased the outstanding undergraduate research of our graduating students, reflecting months of hard work, dedication, and the meaningful application of mathematics to real-world problems across health, disaster management, public service, and systems optimization.

We extend our sincere gratitude to our panel of examiners for their invaluable time, expertise, and insightful feedback:
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔. 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗮
𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗟. 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮
𝗗𝗿. 𝗟𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗦. 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝗝𝗿.

Your guidance has greatly contributed to enriching the students’ research experience.

We also express our heartfelt appreciation to Prof. John Alexis B. Gemino, BSAM Student Research Coordinator, for his leadership and guidance in organizing this activity; to Dr. Shirley D. Cabico, Chair of the Mathematics Department, for her continued support and commitment to strengthening the department’s research initiatives; and to Prof. Faye Margaret F. Celendro, for serving as the Master of Ceremonies and ensuring the smooth flow of the program.

To our presenters, congratulations on reaching this milestone. Your work represents the culmination of your academic journey in the BS Applied Mathematics program. May you continue to refine your research and carry forward the spirit of inquiry and innovation.

We also thank the faculty members, organizers, and all who joined us in celebrating this academic achievement.