# Math-Tinik

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{{short description|Philippine educational television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| image                = MathTinik_Title_Card.jpg
| caption              = Title card
| genre                = [Children's television series](/source/Children's_television_series)<br />[Educational](/source/Educational_television)
| creator              = 
| writer               = Catherina Calzo-Fournier<ref name="Pasko">{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASO6-3BfKr0|title=Math sa Pasko (Christmas Special) {{!}} MathTinik|publisher=[YouTube](/source/YouTube)|date=November 11, 2019|accessdate=December 30, 2019}}</ref><br />Andrea delos Reyes<ref name="Logic">{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmUDzmcj5Cs|title=Logic {{!}} MathTinik|publisher=[YouTube](/source/YouTube)|date=November 20, 2019|accessdate=December 30, 2019}}</ref>
| director             = Rowie E. Concepcion<ref name="Numeration">{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-klQdVD3zc|title=Numeration {{!}} MathTinik|publisher=[YouTube](/source/YouTube)|date=November 29, 2019|accessdate=December 30, 2019}}</ref><br />Rene Guidote<ref name="Pasko"/><br />Paul Daza<ref name="Logic"/><br />Christopher Sioco<ref name="TimeDate">{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQrY4QRjTcM|title=Time and Date {{!}} MathTinik|publisher=[YouTube](/source/YouTube)|date=December 12, 2019|accessdate=December 30, 2019}}</ref>
| presenter            = 
| starring             = Angela Garcia<br />Lorena Garcia<br />Huey Remulla<br />Claudine Alejandro<br />Mark Guayco
| narrator             = 
| theme_music_composer = Ting-ting Calzo-Fournier<ref name="Pasko"/><br />Jungee Marcelo<ref name="Pasko"/>
| open_theme            = "Math-Tinik Theme" by [Cris Villonco](/source/Cris_Villonco)
| end_theme             = "Math-Tinik Theme" (instrumental)
| composer             = Noel Argosino<ref name="Pasko"/><ref name="Logic"/><br />Froilan Malimban<ref name="Pasko"/><ref name="Logic"/><br />Noel Manalo<ref name="Numeration"/><ref name="TimeDate"/>
| country              = Philippines
| language             = Tagalog
| num_seasons          = 
| num_episodes         = 
| list_episodes        = 
| executive_producer   = Ma. Cielo S. Reyes<ref name="Pasko"/><br />Mariles H. Gonzales
| producer             = [Gina L. Lopez](/source/Gina_Lopez)
| cinematography       = 
| editor               = Ding Mora<ref name="Pasko"/><br />Noemi Cariaso<br />Chris Sioco<br />Manny Diolazo
| runtime              = 30 minutes
| company              = ABS-CBN Foundation<br />[Department of Education, Culture and Sports](/source/Department_of_Education_(Philippines))
| network              = [ABS-CBN](/source/ABS-CBN)
| first_aired          = {{start date|1997|01|07}}<ref name="Pasko"/>
| last_aired           = {{end date|2004|8|3}} 
}}
'''''Math-Tinik''''' ({{literal translation|math-thorn}}; stylized as '''''MATH-Tinik''''', a pun on the word “Matinik” which literally translates to “Thorny” but is often used to mean ‘sharp’ in terms of mental acuity)<ref name="Pasko"/> is a [Philippine television](/source/Television_in_the_Philippines) educational show by [ABS-CBN](/source/ABS-CBN).<ref name="Partners">{{cite news|last=Sison|first=Carla|title=Partners in education|url=https://www.philstar.com/business/business-as-usual/2004/09/06/263764/partners-education|accessdate=December 30, 2019|work=[Philstar.com](/source/The_Philippine_Star)|publisher=Philstar Global Corp.|date=September 6, 2004}}</ref><ref name="Pasko"/><ref name="Watch">{{cite news|author=ABS-CBN News|title=WATCH: How Gina Lopez pushed to air 'Sineskwela', 'Hiraya Manawari', 17 other educational shows|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/video/life/08/25/19/watch-how-gina-lopez-pushed-to-air-sineskwela-hiraya-manawari-17-other-educational-shows|access-date=December 30, 2019|work=[ABS-CBN News](/source/ABS-CBN_News)|publisher=[ABS-CBN Corporation](/source/ABS-CBN_Corporation)|date=August 25, 2019}}</ref> Hosted by Angela Garcia, Lorena Garcia, Huey Remulla, Claudine Alejandro and Mark Guayco, it aired from January 7, 1997 to August 3, 2004.

==Cast==
*Angela Garcia as Ms. Math-Tinik<ref name="Numeration"/>
*Lorena Garcia as Sheila Mae<ref name="Pasko"/>
*Huey Remulla as Charlie<ref name="Pasko"/>
*Claudine Alejandro as Patricia<ref name="Pasko"/>
*Mark Guayco as Joey<ref name="Pasko"/>

;Introduced in 2000
*Herbie Go as Artmetic<ref name="TimeDate"/>

==Production==
The series' headwriters are Catherina Calzo-Fournier and Andrea Delos Reyes, with the former later becoming editor-in-chief of the ''[Pinas](/source/Sonshine_Media_Network_International)'' newspaper. One of the episode directors is Rene Guidote, who has also directed ''[Sine'skwela](/source/Sine'skwela)'', ''[Bayani](/source/Bayani_(TV_series))'', ''Pahina'' and other educational series made by ABS-CBN Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|last=Guidote|first=Rene|title=Rene Guidote|url=https://ph.linkedin.com/in/rbguidote6855|website=[LinkedIn](/source/LinkedIn)|publisher=LinkedIn Corporation|accessdate=December 30, 2019}}</ref>
As with other educational television programs from the ABS-CBN Foundation and DECS, a single episode of ''Math-Tinik'' took between three and nine months to make from conception to approval.<ref name="Partners"/>

===Music===
The "Math-Tinik Theme" was sung by [Cris Villonco](/source/Cris_Villonco), with lyrics by Ting-ting Calzo-Fournier and music composed by Jungee Marcelo. The series composers were Noel Argosino, Froilan Malimban, and Noel Manalo, who also provided sound effects for the series.<ref name="Pasko"/><ref name="TimeDate"/>

In the 1999 episode "Numeration", the song "Numerals" was composed by Liezel Ann Tiamzon.<ref name="Numeration"/> In the 2000 episode "Time and Calendar", the song "Time and Calendar" was also composed by Tiamzon, sung by Caloy Santos Jr.<ref name="TimeDate"/>

==See also==
*''[Sine'skwela](/source/Sine'skwela)''
*''[Hiraya Manawari](/source/Hiraya_Manawari)''
*''[Bayani](/source/Bayani_(TV_series))''
*''[Epol/Apple](/source/Epol%2FApple)''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{ABS-CBN Foundation shows}}

Category:1997 Philippine television series debuts
Category:2004 Philippine television series endings
Category:1990s Philippine television series
Category:2000s Philippine television series
Category:ABS-CBN educational shows
Category:ABS-CBN original programming
Category:Children's education television series
Category:Filipino-language television shows
Category:Mathematics education television series
Category:Philippine children's television series
Category:Philippine television shows featuring puppetry
Category:Science education television series

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