The country's best math wizards had proven anew their number prowess by reaping a whooping 41 medals and awards in the recently concluded 2012 Taiwan International Mathematics Competition (TAIMC) held on July 23-28, 2012, placing one Philippine team second in the overall standing in Key Stage II or elementary division.
This year’s competition brought in some 69 teams for Key Stage II and 78 teams for Key Stage III or 588 participants from 28 countries and territories. Among them were Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China Cyprus, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherland, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, , Ukraine, USA, Vietnam and Zimbabwe
Winning 2nd place in the overall ranking in Key Stage II was Philippine team C composed of Farrel Eldrian Wu of MGC New Life Christian Academy in Taguig City, Clyde Wesley Ang of Chiang Kai Shek College, Matthew Uy of Xavier School and Christian Philip Gelera of UP Integrated School. Their team also won 1st runner-up in the team and group competitions.
Wu, 12 years old and winning a gold medal, was just a point away to achieve a perfect score in the individual contest. Shining brighter for grabbing the elusive gold in the individual contest were Clyde Wesley Ang and Andrea Jaba of St. Jude Catholic School.
Fulfilling Pres. Aquino's Go for Gold program in Key Stage III or high school division were Kelsey Lim Tiong Soon of Grace Christian College and Ma. Czarina Lao of St. Jude Catholic School who was made to join in the all girls international team.
The other results for the Key Stage II/Elementary Division are as follow:
Group |
Name |
School |
Individual |
Team |
Group |
A |
Dulay, Albert Neil |
Integrated Montessori Center - Taguig |
Merit |
- |
- |
A |
Pedeglorio, Lorems Yrol B. |
Butuan City SPED Center |
Merit |
- |
- |
A |
Banzon, Christopher D. |
Nemesio Yabut Elementary School |
Merit |
- |
- |
A |
Gonzales, Lou Irish |
Pasig Catholic College |
- |
- |
- |
B |
Hingan, John Aries Ceazar T. |
San Beda College Alabang |
Merit |
2nd Runner-up |
2nd Runner-up |
B |
Serdoncillo, Justine John A. |
Elizabeth Seton School - South |
Merit |
2nd Runner-up |
2nd Runner-up |
B |
Santos, Emmanuel Paulo A. |
Colegio San Agustin - Biñan |
Merit |
2nd Runner-up |
2nd Runner-up |
B |
Tan, Hans Markson |
St. Stephen's High School |
Merit |
2nd Runner-up |
2nd Runner-up |
D |
Guevara, Alyssa |
De La Salle Santiago Zobel School |
Merit |
2nd Runner-up |
1st Runner-up |
D |
Calderon, Cristiana Marie L. |
Falcon School |
Bronze |
2nd Runner-up |
1st Runner-up |
D |
Jaba, Andrea |
St. Jude Catholic School |
Gold |
2nd Runner-up |
1st Runner-up |
D |
Tagupa, Angelika S. |
Colegio San Agustin Makati |
Merit |
2nd Runner-up |
1st Runner-up |
Results for Key Stage III/High School Division:
Group |
Name |
School |
individual |
Team |
Group |
A |
Sy, Andrew Lawrence |
Xavier School |
Bronze |
2nd runner-up |
1st runner-up |
A |
Tan, Jason Allan |
Jubilee Christian School |
Silver |
2nd runner-up |
1st runner-up |
A |
Ong, Andrew |
Chiang Kai Shek College |
Bronze |
2nd runner-up |
1st runner-up |
A |
Galvan, Ramon A. III |
Iloilo Central Commercial HS |
- |
2nd runner-up |
1st runner-up |
B |
Fernandez, Jason Joseph B. |
Philippine Science High School - Main |
Merit |
- |
- |
B |
Concepcion, Francis R. |
Philippine Cultural College Manila |
Merit |
- |
- |
B |
Donato, Judy Ann L. |
Valenzuela City Science High School |
Bronze |
- |
- |
B |
Ongkiko, Mario Antonio |
Xavier School |
Bronze |
- |
- |
C |
Lim Tiong Soon, Kelsey |
Grace Christian College |
Gold |
- |
1st runner-up |
C |
Tan, Matthew Ryan S. |
Saint Jude Catholic School |
Bronze |
- |
1st runner-up |
C |
Aranas, Jonn Angel |
Makati Science High School |
Bronze |
- |
1st runner-up |
C |
Balete, Nathanael Joshua |
St. Stephen's High School |
Bronze |
- |
1st runner-up |
D |
Chuatak, John Thomas |
St. Stephen's High School |
Bronze |
- |
2nd runner-up |
D |
Ethan Riley Chan |
Zamboanga Chong Hua HS |
- |
- |
2nd runner-up |
D |
Cheng, Deany |
Grace Christian College |
Silver |
- |
2nd runner-up |
D |
Taguinod, Joshua B. |
Valenzuela City Science High School |
Bronze |
- |
2nd runner-up |
Dr. Simon Chua, MTG President congratulated the Philippine teams for their achievement. He challenged the participants by saying "just do what you love and believe in and success will come naturally. So continue to love mathematics for the more you love it, the higher it brings you."
The Philippine delegation was represented by Dr. Elena Ruiz, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education who gave a speech in the opening program. Dr. Ruiz and Dr. Filma Brawner, Director of the DOST Science Education Institute were lecturers in the World Conference on the Mathematically Gifted: The Role of Parents and Educators, an activity of the TAIMC.
Team leaders and deputies of the Philippine team are Dr. Eduardo Dela Cruz, Dr. Alma Bella Bautista, Mr. Arvie Ubarro, Mr. Roberto Degolacion, Mrs. Eugenia Guerra, Mr. Joseph Wee, Ms. Carmela Antoinette Lao, Prof. Jonathan Glorial and Mr. Ronnie Apari.