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PINOY MATH WHIZ KIDS TOP THE 2009 AMC

Oct 06, 2009

As the Philippines rises from the rubble of the calamitous typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng, few Filipino kids give bright shine of hope and victory as they successfully grab honor and recognition from the 2009 Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) conducted on August 6, 2009. Yielding 14 Prize Awards and 43 High Distinction Certificates, these top Pinoy math wizards have proven once again that Filipinos’ dynamic and resilient spirits can make the Philippines stand proud amidst any challenges.

The 2009 AMC winners have just believe in the things they do in the moment and try to get from the moment enough of a sense of achievement. Their accomplishment in the 2009 AMC which tested everything from their basic numeracy skills through advanced problem solving abilities, these AMC winners have not only reach the mountain top but also reach the clouds as they ended up winning the top AMC awards.

The winners of this contest will be awarded by no less than Dr. Peter Taylor, Executive Director of the Australian Mathematics Trust (AMT), at 9 o’clock on October 19, 2009 at Luzon Ballroom, SOLFITEL Hotel, Philippine Plaza, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.

If circumstance will only allow, then distinguished personalities such as the Australian Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Mr. Rod Smith; DepEd Secretary, Hon. Jesli Lapus; DOST Secretary, Hon. Estrella Alabastro and Hon Alan Peter Cayetano will not only grace the event but also give inspiring messages.

From the thousands of young “mathletes” around the world who participated in the 2008 AMC, 14 Pinoy students stood comfortably with the few fellows from other countries as they grabbed the Prize Awards. The successful Filipino math warriors are:

AMC MEDALLISTS:
1 SEANNE NG 7J SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
2 JUSTIN EDRIC YTURZAETA 7J JUBILEE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
3 JULIUS VINCENT SY 8J SAINT STEPHEN'S HIGH SCHOOL
4 AMIEL SY 9I PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL – Main
 
AMC PRIZE LABEL PIN and CERTIFICATE
1 LORMES PEDEGLORIO 3MP BUTUAN CITY SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTRE
2 MIGUEL LORENZO ILDESA 4MP PAREF - WESTBRIDGE SCHOOL
3 ADRIAN SY 5UP SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
4 CZARINA LAO 6UP SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
5 AUDREY CELINE LAO 8J SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
6 ALDRIC CRISTOVAL REYES 10I CHIANG KAI SHEK COLLEGE
7 JOHN RUSSEL VIRATA 10I GIDEON ACADEMY
8 ALVIN UY LIM 10I QUEZON CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
9 EMILIANO TAN 10I PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL - Main
10 JAKE GACUAN 11S UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

The 43 Pinoy whiz kids whose performance made them garner the High Distinction Certificates are:

High Distinction Awardees
1 AHRISTIAN DEE 3MP SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
2 MATTHEW ISIDRO 3MP SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
3 SHAMIRA LIAO 3MP SAINT STEPHEN'S HIGH SCHOOL
4 RHOMEL MARCOJOS 3MP COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN - MAKATI
5 KIM, GIWON 3MP LEARNING LINKS ACADEMY
6 CLYDE WESLEY ANG 4MP CHIANG KAI SHEK COLLEGE
7 CARY ALBERT CHAN 4MP SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
8 LUIS DY 4MP XAVIER SCHOOL - GRADE SCHOOL
9 XAVIER JEFFERSON GO 4MP ZAMBOANGA CHONG HUA HIGH SCHOOL
10 ANDREA JABA 4MP SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
11 RAPHAEL VILLALUZ 4MP SAN BEDA COLLEGE - ALABANG
12 ETHAN CHUA 5UP XAVIER SCHOOL - GRADE SCHOOL DEPT
13 BERNICE JOY CU 5UP UNO HIGH SCHOOL
14 EZEKIEL CHRISTAIN ONG 5UP UNO HIGH SCHOOL
15 VINCE SAY 5UP SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
16 ANDREW SY 5UP SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
17 ISABELLA TAN 5UP SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
18 NATHANAEL JOSHUA BALETE 6UP SAINT STEPHEN'S HIGH SCHOOL
19 AUSTIN CHUA 6UP SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
20 JOHN THOMAS CHUATAK 6UP SAINT STEPHEN'S HIGH SCHOOL
21 MARX VINCENT COBOL 6UP ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY
22 ALLEN CEDRICK DOMINGO 6UP SAN BEDA COLLEGE – ALABANG
23 JASON JOSEPH FERNANDEZ 6UP SAN BEDA COLLEGE – ALABANG
24 KAYE-JANELLE YAO 6UP GRACE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
25 MICHAEL BRODETH 7J PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN)
26 MARTIN LEWIS KOA 7J SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
27 ABIGAIL LAUREEN SY 7J SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
28 MIKAELA-ANGELINA UY 7J SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
29 KENNETH CO 8J PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN)
30 NIEL BENJAMIN KHO 8J PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN)
31 HENRY JEFFERSON MORCO 8J CHIANG KAI SHEK COLLEGE
32 SAMUEL CHRISTAIN ONG 8J UNO HIGH SCHOOL
33 MIGUEL SEBASTIAN SANTOS 8J PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN)
34 ALDRIN DERICK CHUA 9I SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
35 GARI LINCOLN CHUA 9I SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
36 VANCE ELDRIC GO 9I SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
37 CARMELA ANTOINETTE LAO 9I SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
38 KEEFE TAN 9I SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
39 GEOVIN DEXTER UY 9I CHIANG KAI SHEK COLLEGE
40 ARIELLE ELISE CHUA 10I SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
41 IMMANUEL ENCARNACION 10I PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN)
42 OLIVEROS, DIANE FRANCESKA 10I PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN)
43 JILLIAN KRISTEL SY 11S CHIANG KAI SHEK COLLEGE
 
PRUDENCE AWARDEES
1 JONATHAN CHRISTIAN ACERON 6UP SAINT AUGUSTINE'S SCHOOL, IBA ZAMBALES
2 JASON CARLO CARRANCEJA 6UP GRACE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
3 JASMINE DEL ROSARIO 10I OLONGAPO CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
4 ALLEN CEDRICK DOMINGO 6UP SAN BEDA COLLEGE ALABANG
5 CAMILLA YVONNE GUITING 10I BESTCAP CAREER COLLEGE, TARLAC
6 CARMELA ANTOINETTE LAO 9I SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
7 OFREN LEE 9I PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL
8 AHMAD AL-ABIDIN NURUDDIN 5UP FERNDALE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
9 EMILIANO TAN 10I PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL – Main
10 ALVIN UY LIM 10I QUEZON CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
11 PSALMUEL YVAN M. VARDELEON 7J SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE OF BALIUAG
12 CLARA VICTORINO 8J SAINT PAUL COLLEGE – PASIG
13 ZHENGRONG WU 10I ZAMBOANGA CHONG HUA HIGH SCHOOL

The 2009 AMC results are another consistent manifestation of the MTG’s purposeful commitment to provide the Filipino youths with mathematical competence in its constant attempt to defy the limits of mathematics. Dr. Simon Chua, MTG President, enthusiastically extends his profound congratulations to the 2008 AMC winners by saying, “these kids are testimonies of the country’s success in the field of mathematics and rich profile of the MTG’s achievement”.






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