Filipino kids bagged a total of 62 medals consisting of 3 gold, 18 silver, and 41 bronze medals in the 10th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO) for Primary School Students held in the Philippines from Nov. 25 to 29.
Stefan Marcus Ong and Steven Reyes of St. Jude Catholic School and John Henry Marquez of UP Integrated School won the country’s gold medals in math in the competition.
The international contest participated by students from South Africa, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, China, India, Nigeria, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Brunei, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
The 10th IMSO was organized by the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG) under Simon Chua and the City of Taguig in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Science Education Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-SEI).
Cayetano and husband Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, DOST-SEI officer-in-charge Elizabeth Fontanilla and MTG officers Isidro Aguilar, Eduardo dela Cruz and Rechilda Villame led in awarding the winners last Nov. 28 at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura Premier at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.
In Math, Xinyi Chen of Singapore emerged as the overall top scorer 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 won as 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 3 bronze medals while Singapore won 8 gold and 4 silver medals. Sri Lanka bagged 4 gold, 7 silver and 8 bronze medals and Indonesia scooped 3 gold, 10 silver and 6 bronze medals.
Taiwan bagged 3 silver and 8 bronze medals while South Africa won 2 silver and 12 bronze medals. Malaysia grabbed 2 silver and 5 bronze medals while China and Kazakhstan won 2 bronze medals each.
The chairpersons of the jury are Arvie Ubarro in Science and Maria Luisa Villano in Math.
The Filipino medalists 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. Stephen’s 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. John’s 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. Stephen’s 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. John’s Institute
Joshua Alvarez – Taguig City Team
Sherwin Adrien Tiu – St. Stephen’s 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. Stephen’s High School
