Pinoy students bag 62 medals in 10th Int Math & Science Olympiad By: InterAksyon Filipinos hauled in 62 medals -- three gold, 18 silver and 41 bronze -- in the 10th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad for Primary School Students, which the Philippines hosted from November 25 to 29. The 10th IMSO was organized by the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines, led by Dr. Simon Chua, and Taguig City in cooperation with the Department of Education and the Science Education Institute of the Department of Science and Technology. The gold medals in math were won by Stefan Marcus Ong and Steven Reyes, both of St. Jude Catholic School, and John Henry Marquez of UP Integrated School, in a competition participated in by students from South Africa, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, China, India, Nigeria, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Brunei, Malaysia. Xinyi Chen of Singapore emerged as the overall top scorer in Math while Master Papon Lapate of Thailand was best in exploration and Yu Chi Zhang of Singapore took home the best in theory award. In Science, Kar Weng Sean Leong of Singapore emerged the overall winner and Bowen Jiang of Singapore was best in experiment. Disanayaka Mudiyanselage Uvindu Praveen Sumanasekara of Sri Lanka was best in theory. Thailand took home 11 gold, 13 silver and three bronze medals while Singapore won eight gold and four silver medals. Sri Lanka bagged four gold, seven silver and eight bronze medals and Indonesia scooped three gold, 10 silver and six bronze medals. Taiwan bagged three silver and eight bronze medals while South Africa won two silver and 12 bronze medals. Malaysia grabbed two silver and five bronze medals while China and Kazakhstan won two bronze medals each. Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano and her husband Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, DOST-SEI officer-in-charge Elizabeth Fontanilla and MTG officers Dr. Isidro Aguilar, Dr. Eduardo Dela Cruz and Rechilda Villame led in awarding the winners on November 28 at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura Premier at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. The chairpersons of the jury were Prof. Arvie Ubarro for Science and Prof. Maria Luisa Villano for Math. The 10th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad was sponsored by PhilFlex Electrical Wires and Cables, Phoenix Publishing House, Petron, SM Supermalls, Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc., San Miguel Corporation, Collins International Trading Corp., City of Taguig with the support of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and the municipality of Alfonso, Cavite. The Filipino medalists in the 10th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO) are: MATHEMATICS Gold Medalists Stefan Marcus Ong - St. Jude Catholic School Steven Reyes - St. Jude Catholic School John Henry Marquez - UP Integrated School Silver Medalists Wiliam Joshua King - Bethany Christian School Matthew Eric Tan - St. Stephens High School Audrey Sy - St. Jude Catholic School Marksen Viktor Lizarondo - Dasmarinas II Central School Marjana Ysabelle Montanez - Hen. Pio del Pilar Elem. School Main Eion Nikolai Chua - MGC New Life Christian Academy Fedrick Lance Lim - Zamboanga Chong Hua High School Maxinne Louise Dominique Co - Ateneo de Iloilo-SMCS Vanessa Ryanne Julio - St. Jude Catholic School Patrick Nino Policarpio - Greenpark Montessori Learning Center Bronze Medalists Ken Rassel Isidro - Taguig City Team Al Patrick Castro - Pasig Catholic College Bryce Ainsley Sanchez - Grace Christian College Kylee Wiona Sy - PACE Academy Ryan Jericho Sy - Chiang Kai Shek College Genrish Wendell Ng - St. Jude Catholic School Vincent Paul Fadri - San Beda College Alabang Hanna Jo - Pamplona Elementary School Hiraya Marcos - Philippine Cultural College Naomi Anne King - St. Jude Catholic School Ma. Erin Daphine Raton - Taguig City Team Albriz Moore Bagsic - Lilyrose School Robert Gerard Uy - St. Johns Institute Elean Almazan - Santa Rosa Elem. School Central I Vien Vicente Jio Viloria - Centro de Cultura School Lance Andrei Esteban - San Pablo Central School Ella Puerto - Taguig City Team Allyana Coleen Reyes - Chiang Kai Shek College Christopher Neil Defensor - Imus Pilot Elementary School Kristin Angela Narag - Colegio San Agustin-Binan SCIENCE Silver Medalists Hugh Angelo Sonon - Special Education Center for the Gifted Jernnex Mullaneda - Taguig City Team Neil Joshua Patiag - Special Education Center for the Gifted Dion Stephan Ong - Ateneo de Manila Grade School Katrina Laura Colasito - San Beda College Alabang Joseph Ryan Ong - Xavier School Lyra Winette Tamayo - Mother Goose Special School System Neil Martin Cantillana - Don Emilio Salumbides Elementary School Bronze Medalists Gabrial Joseph Pua - St. Stephens High School Laila Denise Dy - St. Jude Catholic School Sophia Marion Medina - Colegio San Agustin-Binan Lance Kendrick Sebastian - Zamboanga Chong Hua High School John Ian Lenix Hingan - San Beda College Alabang Justin Miguel Quismundo - Colegio San Agustin-Binan Sean Marcus So - Grace Christian College Jerome Pasia - Haligue Silangan Elementary School Kathleen Ann Sison - Iloilo Central Commercial High School Martie Angelica Bueno - Taguig City Team Aleck Josef Aquino - Dapdapan Elementary School Ma. Leibniz Charisse Parra - St. Paul College Pasig Ayeasha Alea Irabagon - San Nicolas Elementary School Raymund Carlo Masbano - St. Johns Institute Joshua Alvarez - Taguig City Team Sherwin Adrien Tiu - St. Stephens High School Monica Panti - Taguig City Team Ashley Maive Butcon - Taguig City Team Ryan Christopher Deodores - Colegio San Agustin Binan Marc Danielle Bas - Taguig City Team Immanuel Josiah Balete - St. Stephens High School
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:03:07 +0000
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