ADMU Department of Mathematics

Don't cry because it happened, smile because it's over 😌. Final grades will be released on AISIS on May 22, 2026.

The Philippine Council of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Inc. (MATHTED), the Mathematical Society of the Philippines (MSP), and the Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines - Tertiary Level have issued an official statement regarding the proposed revisions to the General Education Curriculum (GEC). READ THE FULL STATEMENT ATTACHED TO THIS POST.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RAKgqauvsUNIZtcKg48XbTbgK3Yjxabw/view?usp=drive_link

"Quantitative literacy is NOT optional. The current Mathematics in the Modern World course already possesses the potential to address these needs and may further be refined, deepened, or redirected WITHOUT its removal from the curriculum.

Rather than eliminating mathematics from the GEC, efforts should instead focus on strengthening and reimagining existing mathematics courses such as Mathematics in the Modern World so that they continue to develop numerate, critical, reflective, creative, and socially responsive graduates."

Mathematics is a cornerstone of a sound education. To remove it is to deprive our future leaders of the essential tools they will need to navigate and question an ever more data-driven world.

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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Our celebration of excellence in mathematical research continues.

Notably, BS AMDSc seniors (Eltagonde, Germar, Yunque) won the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award.

The Ateneo Department of Mathematics is proud of you!

Congratulations to our M AMF and M DSc students for successfully defending and presenting their capstone projects to their partner institutions.

We also thank our partners this school year, Department of Finance (DOF), Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Corp. (SLIMTC, Sun Life Philippines), Phitopolis, Cebu Pacific Air, Globe Telecom, BPI, Packworks, and DENR - Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) for accommodating and mentoring our students throughout their project!

The Ateneo Department of Mathematics is proud of your quality works!

Everyone is invited to the final defense of Christine Nicole Victorio, an MS Mathematics Education Candidate, on her thesis titled "Investigating Authentic Learning in Classrooms of Exemplar Grade 7 Mathematics Teachers in Valenzuela City"

🗓️ Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
🕠 Time: 1:00 pm
📍 Venue: SEC-A304

Everyone is invited to the final defense of Reggie V. Nalupa, an MS Mathematics Education Candidate, on his thesis titled "Bridging Mathematical Contexts and Cognitive Demands in Grade 7 Numbers and Algebra: The Case of MATATAG Curriculum Textbooks"

🗓️ Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
🕠 Time: 5:00 pm
📍 Venue: Online

Zoom Link: https://ateneo-edu.zoom.us/j/82913369096?pwd=yVdV7AZRafsoXmWuathBPQca66XK0Z.1

Meeting ID: 829 1336 9096
Passcode: 730025

Mathematics Research Seminar Series

A Taxonomy of Context-Based Mathematics Test Items
by Mark Lester Garcia
Ateneo de Manila University

May 7, 2026 (THU)
5:00-6:00 PM
SEC A 303 (Hybrid)

Zoom Link: https://ateneo-edu.zoom.us/j/83080587295?pwd=1b4lJuz3ZfLwbdK0uxVlObh1CIAIGD.1
Meeting ID: 830 8058 7295
Passcode: 368321

Abstract:

Mathematical literacy, as measured by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), focuses on a learner’s ability to demonstrate the application of mathematics in diverse real-world contexts. In this talk, the speaker will discuss findings from his study on teachers' construction of test items that are aligned with the mathematics assessment framework of PISA. Test items can primarily be classified according to the domain categories in the framework, namely: content, context, and process categories. Given PISA's strong influence on policies of education systems around the globe, a proposed taxonomy of PISA-like math items will inform both mathematics teachers' instruction and assessment in terms of incorporating real-world contexts.

About the speaker:

Mark Lester Garcia finished his master’s and doctorate degrees in mathematics education at the Department of Mathematics, Ateneo de Manila University. His research interests are in the fields of educational assessment, large-scale assessments, psychometric analysis, and item response theory. In 2024, he finished the diploma program International Professional Teacher Education in Häme University of Applied Sciences, Finland. Last year, he was accepted into the prestigious Bergen Summer Research School at the University of Bergen in Norway on a full scholarship. He has been invited by schools and universities to conduct talks and training for teachers on constructing PISA-like test items. At present, he is an active member of the Philippine Council of Mathematics Teacher Educators Inc. (MATHTED), where he currently serves as the coordinator of the special interest group on assessment in mathematics education.

Everyone is invited to the final defense of Althea Julia R. Loyola, an MS Mathematics Candidate, on her thesis titled "Multiset Resolving Sets in Möbius Ladders"

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
🕠 Time: 5:30 pm
📍 Venue: SEC A 321 (MJR Room)

You have two more weeks to decide!

📖 The next chapter of your life just might be with us. Take that leap. 🐴

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Dear future Atenean Math major,

Welcome to our Open House! Whether you've already decided or are still deciding to join our home of problem solvers, as long as you were accepted to the Ateneo, you are welcome to join us this Saturday.

But before that, we need you to do one thing. In case you missed it, we have a little something for you. Check the email we sent you last week.

See you soon!

Continuously (and therefore, integrably) yours,
Ateneo Department of Mathematics