YOUNG PINOY MATH WIZARDS EXCEL IN SINGAPORE INT’L MATH COMPETITION
The Philippines beat Asian mathematics powerhouses China and Taiwan to emerge as overall champion in the Singapore International Math Competition (SIMC) held last July 27 - 30.
The young Filipino math wizards who are from public and private elementary and high schools nationwide, won a total of 197 medals: 27 golds, 54 silvers and 116 bronzes in the 14-nation contest. They belong to the nongovernment Mathematics Trainers' Guild Phils. (MTG) which promotes excellence in math education.
China bagged 25 gold medals while Taiwan took home 13 golds to place second and third, followed by Vietnam and Indonesia with 12 and 10 golds respectively.
Other countries which participated in the contest were Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand and host Singapore.
The gold medalists were Paul Sim and Zion Skye Earl Carmelo Uy from Ateneo de Manila; Matt Gerard Navarro and Joshua Milan from De La Salle-Santiago Zobel; Richwynn Cedric Ong and Shaun Jacob Chua from Xavier School; Patrick Castro, Christian Josef Dimaunahan and Joseph Benedict Gatmen from Makati Science High School; James Martin Young and Rush Anthony Alfonso from Philippine Science High SchoolWestern Visayas; Raphael Adrian Galang from Manila Science High School; Raphael Mikhail Quizon from Grace Christian College; Miguel Justino Ladion from Paref Springdale School; Feivel Pulusan from Hope Christian High School; Paul Vincent Navarro from Stonyhurst Southville International School; Norton Fumera II from Emmanuel Christian School; Gabriel James Valdez from Merryland Montessori and High School; Matthew Charles Carpio from University of Baguio Science High School; Cassidy Kyler Tan from Davao Christian High School; Rickson Caleb Tan from MGCNew Life Christian High School; Lance Chrysler de Jesus from Caloocan Science and Technical High School; Ronniel Vincent Roberto from Peninsula School; Jed Riel Balatan from Taguig Science High School; Christian Louie Cornista from San Pablo City Science High School; Roenz Joshlee Timbol from Maliwalo National High School, and Filbert Ephraim Wufrom Victory Christian International School, also the top scorer among all Grade 7 contest participants.
Dr. Simon Chua, MTGcofounder and CEO, cited the team members for giving this year's SIMC their best shot and ‘‘inspiring their fellow students, including potential math wizards.’’