Last November 30 to December 5, the 7th International Young Mathematician’s Convention was held at Lucknow, India. Among the numerous countries that participated in the competition, the Philippine Team was able to emerge as the overall champions in the senior division of the said competition.
The young Filipinos were able to bag 32 medals: 23 gold, 6 silver, and three bronze medals. They were also able to take home eight champion awards, five first runners-up and two second runners-up awards in the team competition, math quiz as well as math relay contest.
MTG (Mathematics Trainers’ Guild) Philippines’ Myrna Agtarap, Manuel Kotah, James Kelvin Martin and Renard Eric Chua accompanied the delegates at the Philippine team leaders.
India finished second place, and Vietnam finished third. The other participating countries are, Bangladesh, Brazil Bhutan, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Nigeria, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, United Arab Emirates and the United States.
The list of awardees are as follows:
GOLD MEDAL
Al Patrick Castro – Makati Science High School
Maria Monica Manlises – St. Stephen’s High School
Madelyn Esther Cruz – Philippine Science High School-Main
Margaret Esther Cruz – Philippine Science High School-Main
Andres Rico Gonzales III – Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Eion Nikolai Chua – International School Manila
Sted Micah Cheng – Hope Christian High School
Alfonso Miguel Abella – Grace Christian College
Kirk Patrick Bamba – Mataas na Paaralang Neptali Gonzales
Miko Johnson Co – St. Stephen’s High School
Terence Brian Tsai – Chiang Kai Shek College
Xavier Jefferson Ray Go – Zamboanga Chong Hua High School
Jarrett Ian Lim – Philippine Academy of Sakya
Hans Markson Tan – St. Stephen’s High School
Grant Aaron King – Grace Christian College
Gerrick Spencer Limsiy – Grace Christian College
Rafael Jose Santiago – Philippine Science High School-Main
SILVER MEDAL
Paul Elvin Sim – Jubilee Christian Academy
Phil Eldrige Sim – Jubilee Christian Academy
Li Xuanye – Xavier School
BRONZE MEDAL
Christine Joy Okubo – Philippine Science High School-Main
Article Sources:
ABSCBN
Manila Bulletin