Three Filipino math wizards, all from St. Jude Catholic School, got two thumbs up for achieving a perfect score in the first round of the 2014 International Mathematics Assessments for Schools (IMAS) held on November 22, 2014.

Bringing the house down for their flawless performance in the contest are Andrea Jessica D. Jaba (Junior Division), Ethan Cedric Jao and Chiara Bernadette Tan-Gatue (Middle Primary Division). Jaba, Jao and Tan-Gatue along with one hundred nineteen others will recieve certificates of High Distinction for being top scorers.

From a total of 2448 participants from the Philippines, only one hundred twenty two top math performers, that is, 24 from the middle primary, 31 from the upper primary and 67 from the junior divisions triumph over all the others, not only winning high distinction certificates but also making it all the way to the second round of IMAS scheduled in February 2015.

This year, one hundred seventy three and eight hundred two participants from the 3 divisions will receive distinction and credit certificates respectively, while the others will receive the certificates of participation.

The participants, recieving High Distinction certificates, are automatically considered qualifiers for the 2nd Round IMAS which contains 5 problems in multiple choice type, 8 problems requiring short answers and 2 problems requiring detailed solution.

These are the math wizards who make the cut and qualify for the 2nd Round IMAS:

These are the following mathletes who will be awarded distinction certificates:

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These are the eight hundred two recipients of the credit certificates:           

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