Dedication to practice has been paid off as the Philippine teams made a clean sweep in the 5th International Mathematics Competition (IMC) held in Global Indian International School (Baliester Campus)- Singapore last August 20-24, 2009. The Philippines through the Mathematics Trainers’ Guild, Philippines sent the biggest participants in all the math contests it joined this year. A total of 104 Filipino mathletes from both the primary and secondary levels braved the challenge and competed with the participants coming from 7 countries such as India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Taiwan and the Philippines.
True to their pledge to bring home the expected awards, the Pinoy math wizards never wasted any moment in putting their best foot forward. Thus, their mathematical prowess was working on top speed as they dealt with every mind-boggling math problems which in the end made them to garner a bagful of gold, silver and bronze medals. The Filipino participants who went to Singapore as one big team succeeded as a team and collected the honor and recognition as a team as well. More often than never, the Philippine teams have showed their individual commitment to group effort which in all aspects contribute to making a good gain in this year’s IMC-Singapore. In the overall ranking, the Philippines was slated as 2nd Place, next to China.
Dr. Simon L. Chua, MTG President, who led the Philippine delegates, was satisfied and delighted with the result. He said that everyone was obviously moving forward together, which is why success took care of itself. Dr. Chua also expressed, “Our math wizards built for their teams a feeling of oneness and of strength. Their victory reflects of how well they all work together”.
And so, the happiest faces in the crowd of achievers were the Filipino kids who ended up winning gold medals. The gold reapers are:
1 |
Borbe, Andrea Aiyanna T. |
Grade 3 |
UNO High School |
2 |
Clement, Josh Thomas M. |
Grade 3 |
West Visayas State University |
3 |
Ildesa, Miguel Lorenzo L. |
Grade 3 |
PAREF Westbridge School - Iloilo |
4 |
Kohchet-Chua, Christopher T. |
Grade 3 |
Saint Jude Catholic School |
5 |
Lee, Andrew Vince L. |
Grade 3 |
Xavier School |
6 |
Uy, Mark Christopher S. |
Grade 3 |
Xavier School |
7 |
Villaluz, Raphael C. |
Grade 3 |
San Beda College Alabang |
8 |
Wu, Farrell Eldrian S. |
Grade 3 |
MGC New Life Christian Academy |
9 |
Ong, Andrew Brandon L. |
Grade 4 |
Chiang Kai Shek College |
10 |
Domingo, Allen Cedrick B. |
Grade 5 |
San Beda College Alabang |
11 |
Lao, Czarina Angela S. |
Grade 5 |
Saint Jude Catholic School |
12 |
Poral, Neil Phillip J. |
Grade 5 |
West Visayas State University |
13 |
Batungbakal, Ana Karenina |
Grade 6 |
Philippine Science High School - Main |
14 |
Dee, Camille Tyrene C. |
First Year |
Immaculate Concepcion Academy |
15 |
Lao, Audrey Celine S. |
First Year |
Saint Jude Catholic School |
16 |
Shi, Hazel Joy |
Third Year |
Former Philippine Cultural College - Annex |
Standing so close with the young math “goldies” were the jubilant and euphoric 24 recipients of silver medallions who contributed much to the luster of the Philippine teams. They were the following:
1 |
Branzuela, Kevin Brian L. |
Grade 3 |
Saint Jude Catholic School |
2 |
Ang, Clyde Wesley |
Grade 3 |
Chiang Kai Shek College |
3 |
Co, Sage Javis Y. |
Grade 3 |
Xavier School |
4 |
Cua, Rainielle Maegan M. |
Grade 3 |
Saint Jude Catholic School |
5 |
Diy, Luis Salvador R. |
Grade 3 |
Xavier School |
6 |
Go, Xavier Jefferson Ray M. |
Grade 3 |
Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
7 |
Guevara, Alyssa |
Grade 3 |
De La Salle Santiago Zobel |
8 |
Keh, Sedrick Scott S. |
Grade 3 |
Xavier School |
9 |
Robredo, Jillian Therese G. |
Grade 3 |
Unibersidad de Sta. Isabel |
10 |
Suarez, Felix Jr. E. |
Grade 3 |
Oton Central Elementary School |
11 |
Uy, Matthew Johann S. |
Grade 3 |
Xavier School |
12 |
Galvan, Ramon III A. |
Grade 4 |
Children Intergrated School of Alta Tierra |
13 |
Fadri, Raymond Joseph C. |
Grade 4 |
San Beda College Alabang |
14 |
Santiago, Rafael Jose D. |
Grade 4 |
PAREF Southridge School |
15 |
Segismundo, Jasper John V. |
Grade 4 |
Pasig Catholic College |
16 |
Sy, Andrew Lawrence K. |
Grade 4 |
Saint Jude Catholic School |
17 |
Abagat, Jean Leonardo C. |
Grade 5 |
Notre Dame of Greater Manila |
18 |
Abdao, Deanne Rochelle L. |
Grade 5 |
Integrated Montessori Center |
19 |
Bacal, Jose Agerico II P. |
Grade 5 |
Rosevale School |
20 |
Guillermo, Ma. Christiana |
Grade 5 |
O.B. Montessori Center Inc., Greenhills |
21 |
Yao, Kaye Janelle F. |
Grade 5 |
Grace Christian College |
22 |
Chan, Alvin Ian |
First Year |
St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur |
23 |
Palaganas, Jerome Claude B. |
First Year |
Angelicum College |
24 |
Turingan, Casey Oliver A. |
Third Year |
San Beda College Alabang |
25 |
Chua, Lance Robin S. |
Third Year |
Bayanihan Institute |
26 |
Ong, Gisel L. |
Third Year |
Grace Christian College |
27 |
Zhang Zixin |
Third Year |
Grace Christian College |
Another bunch of guys and gals who never let the Philippine down were the throng of recipients of bronze medals, as follow:
1 |
Canonigo, Harold Seth C. |
Grade 3 |
Integrated Montessori Center |
2 |
Chan Vicente Raphael C. |
Grade 2 |
Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
3 |
Sorongon, Maxim Grace S. |
Grade 3 |
Children Integrated School of Alta Tierra |
4 |
Chan, Sabrina Rae C. |
Grade 4 |
Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
5 |
Cua, Mark Davidson T. |
Grade 4 |
Pangasinan Universal Institute |
6 |
Go, Gene Jr. B. |
Grade 4 |
Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
7 |
Illana, Bryan Pocholo Miguel A |
Grade 4 |
Divine Light Academy - Molino |
8 |
Lara, Jimuel S. |
Grade 4 |
UP Integrated School |
9 |
Serrano, Anna Sofia R. |
Grade 4 |
Ateneo de Davao University |
10 |
Tan, Matthew Ryan A. |
Grade 4 |
Xavier School |
11 |
Baquiran, Lorenzo J. |
Grade 5 |
Jaro I Elementary School |
12 |
Bencito, Camille H. |
Grade 5 |
Nemesio I. Yabut Elementary School |
13 |
Cabanes, Shawn Gabriele O. |
Grade 5 |
Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
14 |
Cua, Geline Irabel N. |
Grade 5 |
Saint Jude Catholic School |
15 |
Ferrer, Magin Benedict F. |
Grade 5 |
St. Joseph School (Iloilo), Inc. |
16 |
Montalban, Kenan P. |
Grade 5 |
West Visayas State University |
17 |
Ng, Steve HK T. |
Grade 5 |
Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
18 |
Ngo, Arvy Daniel S. |
Grade 5 |
Grace Christian College |
19 |
Rapliza, Annnamitz A. |
Grade 5 |
Lanao Chung Hua School |
20 |
Villamor, Franz Patrick C. |
Grade 5 |
City Central School |
21 |
Chong, Justin Bryan C. |
Grade 6 |
Grace Christian College |
22 |
Del Castillo, Alexis C. |
Grade 6 |
Philippine Science High School - Main |
23 |
Dy, Mark John T. |
Grade 6 |
Mother Goose School |
24 |
Lizarda, Philip C. |
Grade 6 |
San Beda College Alabang |
25 |
Morales, Juancho Miguel D. |
Grade 6 |
PAREF Southridge School |
26 |
Ravelo, Leiko Armand L. |
Grade 6 |
Philippine Science High School - Main |
27 |
Rojo, Rachel G. |
Grade 6 |
Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
28 |
Aguilar, Kyle Darryl T. |
First Year |
Philippine Cultural College |
29 |
Barnuevo, Kristoffer Apol C. |
First Year |
Iloilo Central Commercial High School |
30 |
Calicdan, John Paul S. |
First Year |
Francisco Q. Duque Foundation |
31 |
Chan, Sherralyn Bernice C. |
First Year |
Saint Jude Catholic School |
32 |
Chua, Edward Heinrich C. |
First Year |
Grace Christian College |
33 |
Eguia, Joseph Jireh S. |
First Year |
Corpus Christi High School |
34 |
King, Ivan Borg A. |
First Year |
UNO High School |
35 |
Milante, Richard R. |
First Year |
Chiang Kai Shek College |
36 |
Ngo, Charles Emerson L. |
First Year |
Leyte Progressive High School |
37 |
Orense, Jessica Mae C. |
First Year |
Colegio San Agustin - Makati |
38 |
Orlina, Monroe D. |
First Year |
Siliman University |
39 |
Palaganas, Katrina Mae S. |
First Year |
Negros Occidental National Science High School |
40 |
Peralta, Matthew Philipp R. |
First Year |
Dominican School |
41 |
Perania, Regine Joy A. |
First Year |
Iloilo Central Commercial High School |
42 |
Ratilla, Daniel C. |
First Year |
Philippine Institute of Quezon City |
43 |
Sison, Richie Rainier L. |
First Year |
St. Stephen's High School |
44 |
Tan, Carlo Patrick T. |
First Year |
Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
45 |
Wang Tsz Chun |
First Year |
Grace Christian College |
46 |
Ang, Michelin C. |
Second Year |
Philippine Institute of Quezon City |
47 |
Chua Goy, Neil Jordan L. |
Second Year |
Grace Christian College |
48 |
Cua, Andrew |
Second Year |
Philippine Cultural College |
49 |
Cua, Sarah Jane T. |
Second Year |
Pangasinan Universal Institute |
50 |
Nuñez, Carlo E. |
Second Year |
Dee Hwa Liong Academy |
51 |
Perez, Benhur Angelo |
Second Year |
Dee Hwa Liong Academy |
52 |
Regner, Jayhan E. |
Second Year |
Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City |
53 |
Sing, Bianca Lorraine W. |
Second Year |
Chiang Kai Shek College |
54 |
So, Wai Yiu |
Second Year |
Chiang Kai Shek College |
55 |
Wong, Sarah Jessica E. |
Second Year |
Philippine Institute of Quezon City |
56 |
Tan Lee, Andrew James A. |
Second Year |
Saint Jude Catholic School |
57 |
Cabanes, Hanz Vladimir |
Third Year |
Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
58 |
Agtarap, Aaron Christopher S. |
Third Year |
Quezon City Science High School |
59 |
Ual, Rei Cid Romar U. |
Third Year |
Mary Help of Christian School - Canlubang |
These are the Filipino math whiz kids who achieved to get the certificates from the 5th IMC- Singapore.
Guillermo, Ma Celina |
Miriam College High School |
Racho, Timothy Carlo A. |
Bohol Wisdom School |
Other than Dr. Simon L. Chua, the Philippine delegation was joined by the DOST-SEI representative, Mr. Rodelio De Asis, MTG officers- Mrs. Rechilda Villame, Mrs. Myrna Agtarap, Mr. Roberto Degolacion, Mr. Arvie Ubarro, Mr. Edmond Reyes, Mrs. Dolores Reyes, Mrs. Consesa Rapacon, Mr. Manuel Kotah and several supportive parents.
Congratulations kids. You really soared high and hit the mark!