Six Filipino kids topped the list of Philippine participants after obtaining a perfect score in the 2009 Rio Tinto Big Science Competition held simultaneously in 990 schools worldwide in June 2009. The competition joined by more than 70,000 students from other countries has sought to promote excellence in science education. The Big Science Competition encourages critical thinking and problem solving skills. This is one contest where topics are created to challenge students' scientific thinking.
From more than 500 Filipino kids who participated in the said contest, six (6) obtained the High Distinction Award for their perfect scores, thirty two (32) got the Distinction Award while one hundred thirty five (135) hooked the Credit Awards.
Leading the list of Filipino winners who made impressive performance through their perfect scores are the following:
Name | Year/Level | School | |
1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Johanna Wileen Go Henry Jefferson Morco Richard Milante Timothy Augustus Ong Elvis Jeremy Ayroso Ariana Benipayo |
Year 7 Year 7 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 9 |
St. Jude Catholic School Chiang Kai Shek College Chiang Kai Shek College Xavier School Philippine Science High School-Main Campus St. Paul College-Pasig |
Since any competition is survival of the fittest, then the following winners of the Distinction Awards have made movements within their goal. They are:
Name | Year /Level | School | |
Co, Benedict Co, Kenneth Dy, Charlton Paul Esquivel, Amanda Kho, Niel Benjamin Ong, Eugene Russell Ongkiko, Juan Ricardo Oxales, Alberto Leonardo So, John Paolo Sy, Julius Vincent Syjueco, Charles Dominic Ting, Kevin Myles Ty, Edrich Gabriel Uyheng, Joshua Eric Martelino, Mikhail Louis Medallo, Efren Mirhan, Clarisse Veronica Pua, Gillian Jeremie Rivera, Francesca Louise Yap, Jeremy Vance Yu, Ryan Carl Co, Michelle Alexis Dy, Kenn Carlson Ku, Raphael Lesmond Lao, Evan Niccolo Mendoza, Joannie Pauline Midel, Iric Fredmore Sim, Emily Sy Tan, Marquis Tiu, RJ Lawrence Virata, Aeron Jason Wu, Zheng Rong Zhang, Zixin |
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 |
Xavier School Philippine Science High School Philippine Institute of Quezon City PAREF Rosehill School Philippine Science High School Grace Christian High School Xavier School Xavier School Xavier School Saint Stephen's High School Xavier School Xavier School Xavier School Bethany Christian School Colegio San Agustin - Makati Zamboanga City High School (Main) Bethany Christian School Philippine Institute of Quezon City Saint Paul College - Pasig Grace Christian High School Xavier School Philippine Science High School Lanao Chung Hua School Xavier School Xavier School Saint Paul College - Pasig Zamboanga City High School (Main) Philippine Cultural High School (Main) Xavier School Iloilo Central Commercial High School Aquinas University Science High School Zamboanga Chong Hua High School Grace Christian High School |
These are the following recipients of the Credit Award:
Name | Year/Level | School | |
Adriatico, Joanne Patricia Aguilar, Kyle Darryl Alfaro, Marie Monse Amor, Averill Amurao, Frances Nikki Apor, Almira Doreen Betito, Dennis Jr. Brodeth, Michael De Leon, Patricia De Luna, Diantha Jan Dee, Paul Deypalan, Mariefel Nicole Galvez, Rodney Angelo Lao, Audrey Celine Lim, Ronald Adrian Lu, Chua Jedrick Lui, Emily Mayoralgo, Aldrich Aldwin Muta, Chuck Muyco, Camille Austine Ngo, Timothy Charles Nunez, Louie Miguel Ong, Olsen John Parale, Alexis Que, Chelsea Ratilla, Daniel Reyes, Hazel Elaine Rice, Samantha June Samson, Stephen Jasper Santos, Louise Angela B Sayson, Frances Christine Soria, Gwendolen Surtida, Sofia Tan, Carlo Patrick Tan, Keefe Collin Tan, Matt Levin Tan, Timothy James Teston, Raya Sofia Tiongson, Jena Therese Ruelo Turingan, Casey Oliver Uson, Alyssa Danette Utanes, Kerwin Edfrey Victorino, Clara Eufracia Yao, Jhereme Khyle Apal, Zenas Harvey Aytona S, Fiona Margarita Baluyut, Arianne Angeli Bonamy, Kate Andrea Calanog, Michael John Chiong, Meliton III Chua, Aldrin Derrick Chuabio, Vernon Co, Adrian Raphael Cua, Hubert Deligero, Reymart Gan, Patrick Gervacio, Arriane Mae Go, Cybelle Liana Goy, Neil Jordan Chua Gutierrez, Christian Tomm Kho, Markyn Jared Kotah, Janssen Lao, Carmela Antoinette Lim, Antonie Kyna Lim, Dominique Macam, Denise Macapado, Allynna Haneefa Malicsi, Marwell Angelo Mallari, Eyana Gail Medrano, Isabel Beatriz Meguizo, Kyle Justin Ng, Matthew Ong, Claudene Abigail Pitero, Gerlyn Joy Po, Leonard Benedict Pua, Raymond Rosal, Thomas Abraham Santelices, Joanna Patricia Santos, Miguel Sebastian Siao, Ann Michelle Sy, Sophia Tan, Christian David Tan, Dale Ansley Lim Tee, Kendric Aaron Tiu, Juliene Lindy Tiu, Sabrina Adabelle Tuazon, Angela Gabrielle Ty, Jamielyn Wong, Sarah Jessica Yao, Kent Daneil Yap, Joseph Oliver Acevedo, Rachelle-Annemarie Amurao, Angela Camille Ang, Hillary Millicent Antioquia, Carlo Aurellano, Riabelle Baniqued, Geraldine Cabrera, Denniarah Milcah Chiongson, Sheree Antoinette Chua, Arielle Elise Chua, Samantha Denise Co, Aldrin Addison Co, Joan Catherine Coherco, Wayne Daella, Menandro Isagani De La Fuente, Sarah Patricia Del Rosario, Ramon Jr. Dela Cruz, Katherine Diane Fama, Jesse Gayangos, Shar Mae Hao, Hilary Joyce Holaysan, Sed Anderson Ku, Kimberly Liangco, Franz Jeryl Limsiy, Goldielyn Suzanne Logoc, Angela Jeaselle Malolot, Gay Manangu, Steven Mark Natanauan, Nicole Ngo, Jessica Michelle Ong, Chelsea Phoebe Ong, Debbie Eileen Ong, Ostin John Pelobello, Pia Socorro Perez, Kyla Trischia Plotena, Ma. Joenelle Grace Salazar, Jefferson Santos, Alexandra Maria Santos, Nicole Danika Bondad Surtida, Nethania Katrina Sy, Jason Sy, Richmond Sy, Sharmaine Teng, Aladdin Yap, Gian Louis |
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 |
Mary Help of Christian School Philippine Cultural High School (Main) Saint Paul College - Pasig Xavier School Aquinas University Science High School Rosevale School Colegio San Agustin - Makati Colegio San Agustin - Makati Saint Paul College - Pasig Philippine Cultural High School (Main) Xavier School MSU-IIT Integrated Development School Zamboanga City High School (Main) Saint Jude Catholic School Zamboanga City High School (Main) Philippine Cultural High School (Main) Saint Stephen's High School Xavier School Filipino Turkish Tolerance School Saint Paul College - Pasig Xavier School San Beda College - Alabang Trinity Christian School Precious International School of Davao Zamboanga Chong Hua High School Philippine Institute of Quezon City Saint Paul College - Pasig Saint Paul College - Pasig Aquinas University Science High School Saint Paul College - Pasig Saint Paul College - Pasig Precious International School of Davao Saint Paul College - Pasig Zamboanga Chong Hua High School Saint Jude Catholic School Zamboanga Chong Hua High School Trinity Christian School San Beda College - Alabang Saint Paul College - Pasig San Beda College - Alabang Saint Paul College - Pasig Philippine Science High School Saint Paul College - Pasig Grace Christian High School MSU-IIT Integrated Development School Saint Paul College - Pasig Zamboanga Chong Hua High School Grace Christian High School Colegio San Agustin - Makati Zamboanga Chong Hua High School Saint Jude Catholic School Grace Christian High School Xavier School Philippine Cultural High School (Main) St. Mary's Academy Grace Christian High School Grace Christian High School Bethany Christian School Grace Christian High School MSU-IIT Integrated Development School Xavier School Philippine Cultural High School (Main) Saint Jude Catholic School Zamboanga Chong Hua High School Zamboanga Chong Hua High School Saint Paul College - Pasig MSU-IIT Integrated Development School Filipino Turkish Tolerance School Saint Paul College - Pasig Saint Paul College - Pasig Saint Jude Catholic School Chiang Kai Shek College Saint Paul College - Pasig Aquinas University Science High School Bethany Christian School Grace Christian High School Xavier School Philippine Science High School Philippine Science High School Zamboanga Chong Hua High School Philippine Cultural High School (Main) Xavier School Grace Christian High School Xavier School Iloilo Central Commercial High School Saint Stephen's High School Aquinas University Science High School Grace Christian High School Philippine Institute of Quezon City Grace Christian High School Xavier School Saint Paul College - Pasig Aquinas University Science High School Grace Christian High School San Beda College - Alabang San Beda College - Alabang Saint Paul College - Pasig MSU-IIT Integrated Development School Grace Christian High School Saint Jude Catholic School Grace Christian High School Philippine Cultural High School (Main) Grace Christian High School Xavier School San Beda College - Alabang Saint Paul College - Pasig Trinity Christian School Grace Christian High School Trinity Christian School Zamboanga Chong Hua High School Zamboanga Chong Hua High School Bethany Christian School Zamboanga Chong Hua High School Grace Christian High School Grace Christian High School Aquinas University Science High School MSU-IIT Integrated Development School St. Mary's College of Baliuag San Beda College - Alabang Grace Christian High School Grace Christian High School Grace Christian High School Trinity Christian School Saint Paul College - Pasig Saint Paul College - Pasig Trinity Christian School Zamboanga City High School (Main) Saint Paul College - Pasig St. Mary's College of Baliuag Saint Paul College - Pasig Trinity Christian School Philippine Cultural High School (Main) Grace Christian High School Saint Jude Catholic School Xavier School |
Moreover, the results of the competition and the certificates will be sent to your respective schools. In few days time, both the results and certificates will be in your hands. Congratulations!!!