Filipino whiz kids win 273 medals in Singapore math contest

Young Filipino wizards won 273 medals at the International Mathematics Open for Young Achievers (IMOYA) held in Singapore.

The Filipinos students brought home 32 gold, 75 silver, and 166 bronze medals to place third based on the medal tally, said Dr. Archieval Rodriguez, president of the Mathematics Development Academy of the Philippines (MathDAP).

Rodriguez said 2,203 students from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand joined the contest.

China won 55 gold, 120 silver, and 300 bronze medals to place first; followed by Taiwan with 34 gold, 70 silver, and 170 bronze medals, and the Philippines.

Winning 32 gold medals are Sebastian Calderon – Philippine Institute of Quezon City; Justine Mae Vito Cruz – Bangkal Elementary School Main; Leon Isaak Chua – Mother Goose Special School System; Ezekiel Meir Co – Jubilee Christian Academy; Hans Cedric Galande – Zamboanga Chong Hua High School; Lia Isabelle Gutierrez – Grace Christian College; Rafael Paulino – University of the Philippines (UP) Integrated School; Yuan Manolo Ramirez – Xavier School; Gio Almayda – Yadah Christian School; Patrick Louis Almoite – St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur; Ralph Uzzxyll Belleza – Sped-Integrated School for Exceptional Children; Ian Ray Custodio – Dasmariñas II Central School; Andrea Margarette Ganancial – Tambo Central School; Ralph Justin Maliwat – Pasig Catholic College; George Sander Tan – Pangasinan Universal Institute; Ziron John Valaquio – Sped-Integrated School for Exceptional Children; Johannes Raphael Dancel – Pasig Catholic College; Xiel Eunice Ramos – Silangan Elementary School; Patricia Marites Sanga – Taguig Integrated School; Jodi Nicole Suarez – St. Pedro Poveda College; Mikkel Bennett Sy – Pace Academy; Ravi Bahukhandi – British School Manila; Jannica Allison Lim – Zamboanga Chong Hua High School; Ma. Theresa Joana Rabe – Ligao National High School; Julia James Berin – Aquinas University of Legazpi; Kirsten Dominique Chan – Bayanihan Institute; Yna Dy – Ligao National High School; Jeannette Ong – De La Salle Lipa; Anjelo Jorel Paterno Chua – De La Salle University Integrated School; Alison Chloe Lim Tan – Ateneo de Manila University Senior High School; Shannon Gail Ho – De La Salle University Integrated School; and Giwon Kim – Caritas Don Bosco School.

The 75 silver medalists are Carl Francis Agcaoili – St. Joseph Academy of Valenzuela; Denric Moses Camay – Aquinas University of Legazpi; Gian Hector Diamante – Blessed Light International Christian Academy; Carla Josephine Foronda – Pasig Catholic College; Sean Wayne Mayao – Silangan Elementary School; Cyrus Nolasco – Dasmariñas II Central School; Brent Andrie Orate – Dasmariñas Central School; Marco Paulo Frois Rodrigues – Rainbow of Angels Learning Center; Scoutla Rue Rosarda – Imus Pilot Elementary School; Muhammad Farouk Tan Ii – Silangan Elementary School; Natalie Kaitlyn Ventenilla – Colegio San Agustin Biñan Laguna; Armand Jhacobo Villaseñor – Calamba Elementary School; Sharifah Hamidah Café – Silangan Elementary School; Chesqua Claire Carles – Catbabgan I SPED Center; Jeffrey Jan Jabanes – Pangasinan Universal Institute; Axcel Oliver Madel – Jose Maria College; Ryza Nicole Ojeda – Silangan Elementary School; Juwan Emmanuelle Osama – Rizal Elementary School; Janah Sofia Francheska Siaton – University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi; Casey Ysabella Soriano – Upper Bicutan Elementary School; Francesca Stephanie Tumaneng - St. Theresa's College Quezon City; Charles Joshua Uy – Bethel International School; Gabrian Alcala - Dominican School Manila; Xandara Reyna Barrun – Silangan Elementary School; Eddrian Costes – De La Salle Santiago Zobel School; Cedric Gabriel Evasco – East Rembo Elementary School; Ma. Angelica Marquez – East Rembo Elementary School; Keanne Mchale Andreus Miguel – La Immaculada Concepcion School; Joshua Pagcaliwagan – Colegio De Santa Ana; Ma. Shenette Polintan – La Immaculada Concepcion School; Jasmine Claire Que – Post Elementary School; Luis Hugo Ramirez – Xavier School; Erickson Scott Yu Solima – Kong Hua School; Earl John Velasco – Doña Pilar C. Gonzaga Elementary School; Kyla Mae Villanueva – Silanga Elementary School; Macky Emerson Benitez – St. Augustine's School; Chryss Anika Bersabal – Makati Science High School; Sean Austin Chan – Philippine Cultural College Manila Campus; Arthur Caleb Co – Phlippine Science High School Central Luzon Campus; Kynier Fababier – Las Piñas City National Science High School; John Paul Lacsado – Taguig Science High School; Francis Raphael Macaraig – Canossa Academy-Lipa; Lady Propogo – Ligao National High School; Jose Enrique Ramirez – Philippine Science High School Bicol Region; Dominique Joy Rustia – St. Theresa's College; Nathan Jeremy Ang – Lourdes School Quezon City; Mary Alyenne Josephine Azarcon – BHC Educational Institution; Rocelle Andrea Santos Belandres – State Fields School; Rose Anne Doblon - Taguig Science High School; Czhean Klyde Espiritu – De La Salle Lipa; Mikayla Ruth Estrella – St. Paul College Island Park; Abraham Isaac – Canossa Academy – Lipa; Julia Alexis Malinao – Taguig High School; Anisha Zwi Matanguihan – Falcon School; Audric Jean Ortiz – Taguig High School; Jan Hazel Ragudo – Philippine Science High School; Kaitlyn Shu Too - Jubilee Christian Academy; Justine Eusebio Soriano – Taguig Science High School; Julie Irish Villagomez – Senator Renato "Compañero" Cayetano Memorial Science & Technology High School; Princesa Joel Yumol – Colegio San AgustinBiñan; Rhythm Paolo Lim Cabrera – Senator Renato "Compañero" Cayetano Memorial Science & Technology High School; Venice Ann San Miguel Carrasco – Taguig Science High School; Cristine Magdolot – Maria Asuncion R. Tiñga Memorial High School; Perry Dychengbeng Chua – Philippine Science High School Main; Arjay Mark Padilla Domingo – Cauayan City National High School; Joshua Fruelda Esma – Ramon Magsaysay High School Cubao; Johnavel Marie Ureta Ninoy – Bacolod Tay Tung High School; Christine Joy Caleja Okubo – Philippine Science High School Main Campus; Jan Albert Quidet – Senator Renato "Compañero" Cayetano Memorial Science & Technology High School; Mariane Sta. Barbara – Taguig Science High School; Daven Matthew Sy Yu – British School Manila; Xavier Roi Dela Cruz – Philippine Science High School Main Campus; Moriah Senadrin Murillo – Jesus Is Lord College Foundation; Madeline Lim Tee – Jubilee Christian Academy; and Makarios Joash Ycasas Wee – Philippine Christian Gospel School.