PH math geniuses shine in Bulgaria

BURGAS, Bulgaria – Filipino mathematics whiz kids captured 33 medals and awards at the 2018 Bulgaria International Mathematics Competition (BIMC) in Burgas from July 1 to 6.

According to the Mathematics Trainers Guild Philippines (MTG), the Philippines won one gold, four silver and 11 bronze medals, and nine merit awards in the individual competition.

In the team and group contests, the country bagged one championship, two first runners-up and five second runnersup trophies.

Grade 6 student Ethan Jared Chan of British School Manila won the country’s gold medal in the competition.

The silver medalists are John Florence Dizon (Calamba Elementary School), Lance Heinrich Lim (Saint Jude Catholic School), Jose Lorenzo Abad (Philippine Science High School-Main), and Stephen James Ty (Zamboanga Chong Hua High School).

The bronze medal winners are Sean Kendrick Yeo (PACE Academy), Armea Helena Sien Dimayacyac (Notre Dame of Greater Manila), Frederick Ivan Tan (Philippine Science High School-Main), Gregory Charles Tiong (Saint Jude Catholic School), Naomi Anne King (Saint Jude Catholic School), Maria Monica Manlises (St. Stephen’s High School), Ralde Anuel Bautista (MGC New Life Christian Academy), Sarji Elijah Bona (Palawan Hope Christian School), Sted Micah Cheng (Hope Christian High School), Vanessa Ryanne Julio (Saint Jude Catholic School) and Justin Teng Soon Khoo (Regional Science High School III).

Students from 28 other countries took part in the competition.