Filipino Math Wizards Place 2nd Overall in Thailand

The Philippines bagged 240 medals to wind up second overall in the final standings in an international math contest in Bangkok, Thailand.

Filipino elementary and high school students took home 34 gold, 74 silver and 132 bronze medals, and 87 merit awards in the 2016 International Mathematics Wizard Challenge (IMWiC) to grab second place behind China in the contest that was participated in by nine nations and territories.

“Our delegates showed a very good performance in the contest and we are very happy,” said Dr. Archieval Rodriguez, president of the Mathematics Development Academy of the Philippines (MathDAP), adding that there were 350 Filipino math wizards who joined the the contest.

Besides the Philippines and China, other participating countries and territories were Thailand, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau and Vietnam.

The Filipino gold medalists are:

Justine Aaron Co – St. Jude Catholic School

Shaun Jacob Tan Cua – Xavier School

Ellison Matthew Ang – St. Jude Catholic School

Heidrique Kristof Sumogba – Falcon School

Mark Gomez Jr. – Bacolod Trinity Christian School

Iris Lexi Ababon – Colegio San Agustin Makati

Sophie Jill Co – Pace Academy

Cosette Sasha Patrimonio – Iloilo Scholastic Academy

Gadriel Symone Dalangin – Stonyhurst Southville International School

Franze Micah Castañeda – St. Jude Catholic School

Reginald Cedric Lim – Grace Christian College

Derick Timothy Jalando-On – Silangan Elementary School

Juan Anton Olpindo – Pasig Catholic College

Russell Lei Padayao – F. Benitez Iii Elementary School

Carlos Miguel Angelo Salazar – Silliman University Elementary School

Eliana Mari Lim – Zamboanga Chong Hua High School

Jaden Coen Dc Reyes – De La Salle Santiago Zobel

Raya Colleen Chan – St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur

Paul Samson Topacio – Makati Science High School

Jamie Magnetico – Jesus Is Lord Colleges Foundation

Ralde Anuel Bautista – MGC New Life Christian Academy

Sean Marco Campanilla – Lourdes School Of Quezon City

Bren Daniel Ebriega – Quezon City Science High School

Yna Dy – Ligao National High School

Lloyd Andrei Corpuz – Philippine Science High School – Ilocos Region Campus

Rose Anne Doblon – Taguig Science High School

Charlize Aundrea Tan – Immaculate Conception Academy Greenhills

Nazka Leosala – Taguig Science High School

Ella Puerto – Taguig Science High School

Alison Chloe Tan – Tarlac Living Faith Academy

Andrea Gina Vicencio – Saint Paul College Pasig

Phil Eldrige Sim – Jubilee Christian School

Jayson Dwight Catindig – Ateneo De Manila High School

Grant Aaron King – Grace Christian College. (PNA) RMA/LAM/PR