Education

Filipino young Mathematicians win big in Malaysia

Team Philippines, composed of young Filipino students, won a total of 28 awards, including 22 medals, in the 4th Challenge for Future Mathematicians (CFM) last December 8-12 in Sungai, Petani, Kedah, Malaysia.

This triumphant win was announced by Mathematics Development Academy of the Philippines (MATHDAP) President Dr. Archieval Rodrigez in a statement, that the Filipino contenders won 5 gold, 13 silver and 4 bronze medals, including 2 merit awards in the individual contests and second, third and fourth runner-up rankings in the said competition.

Around 250 students from Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines joined the competition.

Students who won gold were:
Justin Teng Soon Khoo – Regional Science High School-Region 3
Timothy Lawrence Andal – St. Philomena Academy of Lipa
Lauren Reyes – St. Jude Catholic School
Kristner Sheyn Saludo – San Beda College-Alabang

Silver awardees were:
Wesley Gavin Palomar – Philippine Science High School-Main Campus
Andrei Lenard Chan – Zamboanga Chong Hua High School
Jodi Marcia Arcadio – Philippine Science High School-Main Campus
Deanne Gabrielle Algenio – Makati Science High School
Gwyneth Margaux Tangog – Southville International School and Colleges
Frederick Ivan Tan – Philippine Science High School-Main Campus
John Angelo Oringo – Philippine Science High School-BRC
Jacques Simon Timtiman – Iloilo Scholastic Academy
Alexandra Brianne Gochian – St. Jude Catholic School
Samantha Louise Samson – Mothergoose Science School System
Mark Gomez Jr. – Bacolod Tay Tung High School
Anika Gayle Tan – Zamboanga Chong Hua High School
Sophie Jill Co – Pace Academy

Bronze awardees were:
Iris Lexi Ababon – Colegio San Agustin-Makati
Benn Jethro Sia – Kong Hua School
Zoe Angeli Uy – St. Jude Catholic School
Sofia Fabula – Immaculate Heart of Mary College-Paranaque

Merit awardees were:
Alexandra Louis Chan – Zamboanga Chong Hua High School
Hands Cedric Galande – Zamboanga Chong Hua High School

Source: GMA News