The Philippines, bringing a total of 220 math whiz kids, ranging from grades 3 to 9, had what it took to haul 22 gold, 44 silver and 89 bronze medals, making the entire Filipino teams stand 2nd in the overall ranking in the International Mathematics Competition (IMC)- Singapore held at Global India International School, Queenstown, Singapore on August 1 -4, 2014.
Hon. Antonio Morales, ambassador of the Philippines to Singapore personally congratulated the Filipino math crunchers for their stunning victory during the awarding ceremony.
It was a mission accomplished for 22 Filipino mathletes who went home with gold medals, unbeaten from the showdown involving the world's best in mathematics. Best in the Philippines and still best they returned home with glitters of gold in their hands and no one could be shining as brighter as the following gold medalists:
Names | Grades | Schools | |
1 | Bersabal, Chryss Anika C. | 3 | Colegio San Agustin - Makati |
2 | Bonifacio, Anika Bettina S. | 3 | Mother Goose Special School System, Inc. |
3 | Bacomo, Hannah Denise B. | 3 | De La Salle University Integrated School |
4 | Abrigo, Jedd Sebastian R. | 4 | Notre Dame of Greater Manila |
5 | Sombiro, Rikka Grace O. | 4 | Solomon Integrated School De Iloilo |
6 | Chua, Shawn Darren S. | 4 | MGC New Life Christian Academy |
7 | Julio, Vanessa Ryanne G. | 4 | Saint Jude Catholic School |
8 | Maceda, Danela Kayla T. | 4 | Saint Jude Catholic School |
9 | Bermudez, Dominic Lawrence R. | 4 | Notre Dame of Greater Manila |
10 | Lim, Lance Heinrich S. | 4 | Saint Jude Catholic School |
11 | Sia, Trisha Danielle K. | 4 | Chiang Kai Shek College |
12 | Arcadio, Jodi Marcia D. | 4 | Notre Dame of Greater Manila |
13 | Khoo, Justin Teng Soon T. | 4 | Learning Circle Academy |
14 | Lee, Gun Woo | 6 | San Beda College Alabang |
15 | Chan, Vicente Raphael C. | 7 | Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
16 | Shao, Ryan Mark L. | 7 | Xavier School |
17 | Locsin, Jose Ignacio | 7 | Philippine Science High School |
18 | Ty, Sean Anderson L. | 7 | Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
19 | Catindig, Jayson Dwight S. | 7 | Ateneo High School |
20 | Gonzales, Mark Edward M. | 7 | Saint Paul College of Makati |
21 | Hingan, John Aries Ceazar | 8 | San Beda Alabang |
22 | Keh, Sedrick Scott | 9 | Xavier School |
Helping the Philippine teams to stretch the lead as large as the final margin, 44 Pinoy math wizards equally determined and motivated to make homeruns, had managed to collect silver medals. They are:
Names | Grades | Schools | |
1 | Wu, Filbert Ephraim S. | 3 | MGC New Life Christian Academy |
2 | Castillo, Fiona Jane A. | 3 | Tanauan North Central School - Tanauan City |
3 | Dequito, Noel Stephen M. | 3 | De La Salle University - Canlubang |
4 | Teh, Kristen Steffi S. | 3 | Grace Christian College |
5 | Isaguirre, Jairus Carle C. | 3 | St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur |
6 | Narvasa, Jose Oliver F. | 4 | Notre Dame of Greater Manila |
7 | Tan, Frederick Ivan | 4 | Xavier School |
8 | Uy, Robert Frederik D. | 4 | St. John Institute |
9 | Nismal, Gyla Jane P. | 4 | Sto. Domingo Elementary School |
10 | Alteza, Gabriel P. | 4 | Meridian International Learning Experience |
11 | Oringo, John Angelo O. | 4 | Guinobatan West Central School |
12 | Palomar, Wesley Gavin G. | 4 | Falcon School |
13 | Panaligan, Rexza Mae C. | 4 | Santa Barbara Central Elementary School |
14 | Tamayo, Annika Angela Mei B. | 4 | Ateneo De Iloilo - SMCS |
15 | Chan, Raya Colleen L. | 4 | St. Paul College of llocos Sur |
16 | Liao, Edrian Paul S. | 5 | Centro de Cultura Inc. |
17 | Yu, Joan Isabel V. | 5 | Sacred Heart School - Ateneo De Cebu |
18 | Corpuz, Lloyd Andrei P. | 5 | St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur |
19 | Kue, Aiman Andrei U. | 5 | Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
20 | Cheng, Jhervey Edric R. | 5 | Chiang Kai Shek College |
21 | Hingan, John Ian Lenix | 6 | San Beda College, Alabang |
22 | Vallester, Sinead Dylan P. | 6 | Infanta Central Elementary School |
23 | Duran, Helene Elise T. | 6 | Colegio San Agustin - Makati |
24 | Lapastora, Justin Matthew R. | 6 | St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur |
25 | Manalo, Dominic Gian R. | 6 | Colegio San Agustin - Makati |
26 | Abad, Jose Lorenzo P. | 6 | Colegio San Agustin-Makati |
27 | Cruz, Madelyn Esther C. | 7 | Philippine Science High School |
28 | Li, Xuanye | 7 | Xavier School |
29 | Mallari, Cristina Bianca | 7 | St. Paul College - Pasig |
30 | Peña, Leonard Luis B. | 7 | Philippine Science High School-Main |
31 | So, Sean Marcus | 7 | Grace Christian College |
32 | Dy, Natalia Beatrice Q. | 7 | St. John Institute |
33 | Amalla, Bon Leif D. | 7 | Philippine Science High School |
34 | Lim, Sean Christian Y. | 7 | Pangasinan Universal Institute |
35 | Magumpara, Isnihaya H. | 7 | PSHS - CMC |
36 | Oliveros, Jose Daniel Franco A. | 7 | Philippine Science High School - Main |
37 | Uy, Geosef Viktor | 7 | Chiang Kai Shek College |
38 | Ong, Tiffany Mae | 8 | Immaculate Concepcion Academy |
39 | Tee, Madeline | 8 | Jubilee Christian Academy |
40 | Tan, Genesis Jacinth | 8 | Quezon City Science High School |
41 | Santiago, Rafael Jose D. | 8 | Philippine Science High School - Main |
42 | Balete, Nathanael Joshua | 9 | St. Stephen High School |
43 | Gerona, Rusjonell M. | 9 | Holy Rosary Academy of Las Pinas |
44 | Suarez, Kathleen Kate | 9 | De La Salle -Lipa |
Furthermore, eighty nine Filipino mathletes had proven that it was not a mere stroke of luck but a spirit of an out to win that made them grasp a bronze medal each. This year's bronze medalists are:
Names | Grades | Schools | |
1 | Dy, Nathan Mayer Q. | 3 | St. John Institute |
2 | Garcia, Elyssa Velle I. | 3 | Butuan City SPED Center |
3 | Jao, Ethan Cedric O. | 3 | Saint Jude Catholic School |
4 | Toma Cruz, Lei Dojoan S. | 3 | Dee Hwa Liong Academy |
5 | Lim, Kate Bernadette U. | 3 | St. Stephen's High School |
6 | Bonifacio, Julianne Faye | 3 | Ateneo de Davao University |
7 | De Guzman, Daniella Sophia T. | 3 | East Rembo Elementary School |
8 | Gador, Sophia Helen S. | 3 | Midsayap Pilot Elementary School |
9 | Jagorin, Aaron Kristian C. | 3 | St. Mary's College of Quezon City |
10 | Larisma, Xyrus T. | 3 | St. Mary's College of Quezon City |
11 | Lim, Manuelle Christian C. | 3 | Notre Dame of Greater Manila |
12 | Kwan, Sigfred Kerwayne G. | 3 | Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
13 | Hernandez, Lyneth Anne C. | 3 | St. Paul School of Sta. Maria |
14 | Retirado, Vance Johann S. | 3 | St. Scholastica's Academy |
15 | Uygongco, Justin Timothy U. | 3 | Hua Siong College of Iloilo |
16 | Gautane, Louise Adrienne M. | 3 | Meridian International Learning Experience |
17 | Calderon, Ysabel B. | 4 | Philippine Institute of Quezon City |
18 | Manlises, Maria Monica | 4 | Saint Stephen's High School |
19 | Panganiban, Coleen Adrianne L. | 4 | Divine Light Academy |
20 | Quintin, Jan Cedrick J. | 4 | Mother Goose Special Science School, INC. |
21 | Torres, Paolo Miguel C. | 4 | De La Salle -Lipa |
22 | Acla, Leandro Martin V. | 4 | Georgia International Academy |
23 | Bona, Sarji Elijah S. | 4 | Palawan Hope Christian School |
24 | Casugbo, Marianne B. | 4 | Hua Siong College of Iloilo |
25 | Chua, Ethan Jonah D. | 4 | Saint Jude Catholic School |
26 | Martinez, Enrico Rolando G. | 4 | Xavier School |
27 | Reyes, Allyana Coleen C. | 4 | Falcon School |
28 | Trompeta, Seth Marchen S. | 4 | Colegio San Agustin - Biñan |
29 | Palaganas, Jerome Lance B. | 4 | Philippine Christian School of Tomorrow |
30 | Barcenas, Marius Ulyzses | 5 | UP Integrated School |
31 | Chua, Ethan Garett D. | 5 | Saint Jude Catholic School |
32 | Eduarte, Alessandro Gabriel D. | 5 | St. Simon Montessori School |
33 | Tansiongkun, Matthew Shawn K.C. | 5 | Xavier School |
34 | Topacio, Paul Samson B. | 5 | Pateros Catholic School |
35 | Wee, Pauline Sherice K. | 5 | Xavier School |
36 | Limbaga, Raul Joshua D. | 5 | Butuan City SPED Center |
37 | Cheng, Sted Micah T. | 5 | Hope Christian High School |
38 | Ty, Stephen James L. | 5 | Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
39 | Gan, Jessica Loraine N. | 5 | Saint Jude Catholic School |
40 | Piccio, Tom Manuel O. | 5 | Holy Child College of Davao |
41 | Cunanan, Julce Ivan E. | 5 | San Francisco SPED Center |
42 | Dela Cruz, Cris Magdalene L. | 5 | Bolinao Integrated School |
43 | Maceda, Westin Darren T. | 5 | Saint Jude Catholic School |
44 | Pagaddu, Nina Althea G. | 5 | St. Paul University Philippines |
45 | Pascua, Francis Matthew B. | 5 | KAJ School |
46 | Picart, Roxanne Aimee | 5 | Sunshine International School |
47 | Ragudo, Jan Hazel S. | 5 | Mother Goose Special School System, Inc. |
48 | Chuaunsu, Marcus Elden C. | 6 | Colegio San Agustin - Makati |
49 | Monares, Zeidrich M. | 6 | UP Integrated School |
50 | So, Belinda Corinne P. | 6 | Saint Jude Catholic School |
51 | Tamayo, Lyra Winette P. | 6 | Mother Goose Special Science School Inc. |
52 | Bo, John Jeffrey R. | 6 | Rosa Susano Elementary School |
53 | Serdoncillo, Jansen Niña A. | 6 | Elizabeth Seton School-South |
54 | Sombiro, Nico Angelo O. | 6 | Solomon Integrated School De Iloilo |
55 | Domenden, Bijan G. | 6 | SPCIS (Vigan Center) |
56 | Arada, Mary Joelle D. | 6 | St. Paul College, Balayan |
57 | Chua, Steven Gabriel K. | 6 | Xavier School |
58 | Katigbak, Angeline G. | 6 | Canossa Academy - Lipa City |
59 | Tan, Audrey Gabrielle P. | 6 | St. Peter the Apostle School |
60 | Salmon, Juan Paulo Miguel I. | 6 | West Visayas State University - ILS |
61 | Ouano, John Matthew C. | 6 | Precious Child Learning Center |
62 | Ancermo, Vincent John L. | 7 | Pasig Catholic College |
63 | Castillon, Venise Jan | 7 | PSHS - WVC |
64 | De Belen, Arthur Reiner V. | 7 | Philippine Science High School |
65 | Kah, Norwyn Nicholson L. | 7 | St. Stephen's High School |
66 | Tolentino, Josei S. | 7 | UNO High School |
67 | Mallari, Cristina Beatrice C. | 7 | St. Paul College - Pasig |
68 | Okubo, Christine Joy C. | 7 | PSHS |
69 | Aurellano, Lizette C. | 7 | Aquinas University of Legaspi |
70 | Bation, Erika Dominique E. | 7 | Precious International School of Davao |
71 | Suarez, Vincent Angelo L. | 7 | PSHS Main |
72 | Chua, Alyana Zoie S. | 8 | MGC New Life Christian Academy |
73 | Ching, Jaymi Mae L. | 8 | Jubilee Christian Academy |
74 | Doble, Kristine Ashley | 8 | Philippine Science High School - CLC |
75 | Bernardo, Luke Matthews | 8 | Philadelphia High School |
76 | Villanueva, Camille Ann S. | 8 | Saint Paul College, Pasig |
77 | Chan, Adam Christopher Y. | 8 | Grace Christian College |
78 | Estallo, Emmanuel Jesus R. | 8 | Makati Science High School |
79 | Magnaye, Lorenzo | 8 | Philippine Science High School |
80 | Solmirano, Juan Paolo O. | 8 | Makati Science High School |
81 | Varon, Carissa Elaine F. | 8 | Falcon School |
82 | Shi, Kenneth G. | 8 | Philippine Cultural College - Caloocan |
83 | Perez, Engelica | 9 | First Asia Institute of Technology & Humanities |
84 | Tan, Arvin Christian | 9 | St. Peter the Apostle School |
85 | Edra, Jan Ver J. | 9 | De La Salle -Lipa |
86 | King, Grant Aaron | 9 | Grace Christian College |
87 | Prestoza, Bert Joseph F. | 9 | BHC Educational Institution, Inc. |
88 | Chan, Sabrina Rae C. | 9 | Zamboanga Chong Hua High School |
89 | Saret, Lemuel Gavin G. | 9 | Manila Science High School |
The powerhouse China was leading in the medal counts, harvesting a total of 193 medals, Philippines – 155, Malaysia – 92, Taiwan – 88, and Indonesia – 75. The IMC Singapore attracted more than a thousand participants from 11 countries including Iran, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore and South Korea.