Department of Mathematics

Leadership and excellence in mathematics

"Math provides a strong foundation for understanding financial information and relationships between various data."

Renato A Vergel de Dios, BS Mathematics 1974
President and CEO, Generali Pilipinas

"Training as a Math major makes you think logically and clearly, which is an asset in whatever field of endeavor you are in, especially where problem solving skills are required."

Enrique L Yusingco, BS Mathematics 1980
VP-GM, SMC Stock Transfer Service Corporation

The Ateneo Department of Mathematics is recognized as a Center of Excellence in Mathematics by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education. The department prepares students for careers that require analytical thinking and quantitative skills by providing them with a solid foundation in pure mathematics and exposing them to applied areas, such as actuarial science, mathematical finance, operations research and scientific computing.

06 Dec 2023

Mathematics Education Eagles participate in 15th Asian Conference on Education in Tokyo, Japan

Concluding this year’s conference engagements by the Mathematics Education students and faculty of the Ateneo Department of Mathematics, five delegates embarked on another journey flying...

16 Nov 2023

Robert Nelson Leung (3 BS AMDSc) and teammates win 1st Prize in 1st ASEAN-China-India Youth Leadership Summit

Robert Nelson Leung (3 BS AMF, San Ignacio de Loyola - Merit scholar) and his team mates emerged as the top team of the competition and was awarded 1st Prize during the 1st ASEAN-China-India Youth Leadership Summit (ACIYLS) held in Singapore last 29 October to 3 November 2023.

13 Nov 2023

Ateneo math majors finish strong in the Philippine Junior Data Science Challenge 2023

Eight teams composed mostly of Ateneo mathematics students and alumni, ranked among the Top 15 in the recently concluded Philippine Junior Data Science Challenge (PJDSC).

01 Nov 2023

Ateneo participates in MATHTED 2023

Delegates from Ateneo de Manila University Department of Mathematics recently participated in the 14th Biennial and International Conference on Mathematics Education (MATHTED 2023) held at the Philippine Science High School - Western Visayas Campus (PSHS-WVC), Jaro, Iloilo City from 19 to 21 October 2023.

21 Oct 2023

Fr Ben Nebres receives Pro Deo et Patria Award; says he is "simply a connector and story teller"

Professor Emeritus and Former President of Ateneo de Manila University, Fr Bienvenido F Nebres, SJ was conferred the Pro Deo et Patria Award by the...

10 Oct 2023

Food for thought: Takeaways from the Freshman Enhancement Program

The Ateneo Department of Mathematics once again offered its Freshman Enhancement Program (FrEP) to all first year BS Mathematics students. FreP is meant to solidify the fundamentals of freshman math majors while navigating their math classes in their first year. FrEP was originally scheduled from August 17 to September 14, with each session being held on Thursdays — starting at 5 pm and ending at 7 pm. However, due to the sudden cancellation of classes last August 31, the program concluded on September 21, 2023.