Since Robi Domingo joined showbiz in 2008 by way of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus, his name has always been synonymous with school and studying. He even celebrated his high school graduation with his fellow housemates because it coincided with the show’s run.
“It’s one of my most favorite memories in high school,” he says of the experience. “That time, Kuya was supposed to allow me to leave the Big Brother house but because I was already inside, I just graduated there. Then I just got my diploma and medal. Parang doon nga ako nagtapos sa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya.”
As a housemate, Robi was known as the “True Blue Atenista” and participated in several tasks meant to encourage kids to stay in school. One such task involved autographing notebooks meant for public school students, which he did with relish. He even made sure to inscribe them with a personal message — something along the lines of, “Edukasyon ang panlaban mo!”
He was also took part in the bench/ "Uncut: A Bolder Look at the Future" Denim and Underwear Show when he tore his sando in the Furne One's Far East segment.
His sincere belief in the power of education is one of the reasons why the Knowledge Channel chose Robi to appear in MathDali, one of its newest programs. When they approached him, he didn’t hesitate to say yes. Not only is Robi big on academics, but he also grew up watching the Knowledge Channel. And being asked to join this new show was literally a dream come true for him.
“This used to be just a dream,” Robi says of his new job. “I’m a super fan of the Knowledge Channel. I used to watch Bayani, Epol Apple, Hiraya Manawari, Mathtinik and Sineskwela. The Knowledge Channel was a big part of my childhood kaya sobrang nakakataba po talaga ng puso yung napasama ako sa bagong programa nila.”
According to the Knowledge Channel’s official website, MathDali is an educational show geared primarily towards the K-12 age group. It follows the adventures of a Math enthusiast (played by Robi) who tries to help his friends (played by Igiboy Flores, Joj and Jai Agpangan and Vic Robinson III) overcome their fear of Math and master it to boot. It airs every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Each episode aims to change students’ approach to learning Math by applying certain concepts to real-life situations. The MathDali team believes that makes the subject less intimidating and more interesting, a belief that Robi shares wholeheartedly.
“What’s our usual excuse while growing up? Didn’t we like saying, ‘What’s the point of studying Math, when I can’t use it every day of my life?’ Am I right? But I’ve learned that Math, hindi man niya tayo natuturuan kung paano magdagdag ng love or magbawas ng pagkamuhi sa mundo, binibigyan pa rin niya tayo ng pag-asa na may solusyon lahat ng problema,” he explains.
Robi shares that MathDali wasn’t created solely to help students but teachers as well, especially those who insist on using old-fashioned methods in class. That can turn out to be counterproductive, since such methods may not be applicable to how kids today absorb information. With that in mind, MathDali’s secondary goal is to show teachers that these days, there’s definitely more than one way to skin a cat.
“Iniisip po kasi ng iba na iisa lang ang right way of teaching Math. That’s why in MathDali, we want to show teachers that Math is continuously evolving and growing; there are many ways to answer a problem,” he says. “It’s not only the students who will receive learnings from us, also the teachers. Nakakatuwa, ‘di ba? The show was supposed to be launched a long time ago because there are a lot of ways to learn Math. Kasi pag nasa school ka, sasabihin sa ‘yo na iisa lang yung paraan, pero hindi, marami na pala.”
Robi’s readiness to embrace new methods of learning and teaching helped him maintain good grades throughout his college years. He now has a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences from the Ateneo de Manila University. School and showbiz are equally demanding, but Robi fought tooth and nail for four years to make time for both. Unfortunately, he didn’t always succeed. Sometimes, he had to give up plum roles in movies and TV shows to study. In fact, showbiz-watchers believe that if Robi had only stopped studying to prioritize his career, he would be a bigger star today.
Robi acknowledges their point, but maintains that he’s happy with the path he took. “Everything happens for a reason so I have no regrets,” he says.
“It’s one of my most favorite memories in high school,” he says of the experience. “That time, Kuya was supposed to allow me to leave the Big Brother house but because I was already inside, I just graduated there. Then I just got my diploma and medal. Parang doon nga ako nagtapos sa loob ng Bahay ni Kuya.”
As a housemate, Robi was known as the “True Blue Atenista” and participated in several tasks meant to encourage kids to stay in school. One such task involved autographing notebooks meant for public school students, which he did with relish. He even made sure to inscribe them with a personal message — something along the lines of, “Edukasyon ang panlaban mo!”
He was also took part in the bench/ "Uncut: A Bolder Look at the Future" Denim and Underwear Show when he tore his sando in the Furne One's Far East segment.
His sincere belief in the power of education is one of the reasons why the Knowledge Channel chose Robi to appear in MathDali, one of its newest programs. When they approached him, he didn’t hesitate to say yes. Not only is Robi big on academics, but he also grew up watching the Knowledge Channel. And being asked to join this new show was literally a dream come true for him.
“This used to be just a dream,” Robi says of his new job. “I’m a super fan of the Knowledge Channel. I used to watch Bayani, Epol Apple, Hiraya Manawari, Mathtinik and Sineskwela. The Knowledge Channel was a big part of my childhood kaya sobrang nakakataba po talaga ng puso yung napasama ako sa bagong programa nila.”
According to the Knowledge Channel’s official website, MathDali is an educational show geared primarily towards the K-12 age group. It follows the adventures of a Math enthusiast (played by Robi) who tries to help his friends (played by Igiboy Flores, Joj and Jai Agpangan and Vic Robinson III) overcome their fear of Math and master it to boot. It airs every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Each episode aims to change students’ approach to learning Math by applying certain concepts to real-life situations. The MathDali team believes that makes the subject less intimidating and more interesting, a belief that Robi shares wholeheartedly.
“What’s our usual excuse while growing up? Didn’t we like saying, ‘What’s the point of studying Math, when I can’t use it every day of my life?’ Am I right? But I’ve learned that Math, hindi man niya tayo natuturuan kung paano magdagdag ng love or magbawas ng pagkamuhi sa mundo, binibigyan pa rin niya tayo ng pag-asa na may solusyon lahat ng problema,” he explains.
Robi shares that MathDali wasn’t created solely to help students but teachers as well, especially those who insist on using old-fashioned methods in class. That can turn out to be counterproductive, since such methods may not be applicable to how kids today absorb information. With that in mind, MathDali’s secondary goal is to show teachers that these days, there’s definitely more than one way to skin a cat.
“Iniisip po kasi ng iba na iisa lang ang right way of teaching Math. That’s why in MathDali, we want to show teachers that Math is continuously evolving and growing; there are many ways to answer a problem,” he says. “It’s not only the students who will receive learnings from us, also the teachers. Nakakatuwa, ‘di ba? The show was supposed to be launched a long time ago because there are a lot of ways to learn Math. Kasi pag nasa school ka, sasabihin sa ‘yo na iisa lang yung paraan, pero hindi, marami na pala.”
Robi’s readiness to embrace new methods of learning and teaching helped him maintain good grades throughout his college years. He now has a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences from the Ateneo de Manila University. School and showbiz are equally demanding, but Robi fought tooth and nail for four years to make time for both. Unfortunately, he didn’t always succeed. Sometimes, he had to give up plum roles in movies and TV shows to study. In fact, showbiz-watchers believe that if Robi had only stopped studying to prioritize his career, he would be a bigger star today.
Robi acknowledges their point, but maintains that he’s happy with the path he took. “Everything happens for a reason so I have no regrets,” he says.
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