Pinoy kids bag 27 math, science medals in int'l olympiad

Published October 14, 2014 6:00pm

Grade school students from the Philippines again shone on the international stage, earning 27 awards in the recently concluded 11th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO) for Primary Schools in Indonesia.

The Philippine team won one gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze medals, and Best in Experiment in the Olympiad, said Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines president Dr. Simon Chua, president of the (MTG).

This year’s IMSO attracted 226 contestants from 14 countries including China, South Africa, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Brunei, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal and host Indonesia.

Winning the gold medal in Math was Steven Reyes, 11, of St. Jude Catholic School.

Silver medalists in Math included:

Patricia Faith Capito of UP Integrated School
Naomi Anne King of St. Jude Catholic School
Immanuel Josiah Balete of St. Stephen’s High School
Dominic Lawrence Bermudez of Notre Dame of Greater Manila
Vanessa Ryanne Julio of St. Jude Catholic School.

Silver medalists in Science included:

Albriz Moore Bagsic of Lilyrose School
Hugh Angelo Sonon of SPED Olongapo
Ralde Anuel Bautista of MGC New Life Christian Academy
Lyle Wynzel Tamayo of Mother Goose Special School System
Laila Denise Dy of St. Jude Catholic School
Frederick Ivan Michael Tan of Xavier School.

Bronze medalists included:

Al Patrick Castro of Pasig Catholic College
Shawn Darren Chua of MGC New Life Christian Academy
Trisha Danielle Sia of Chiang Kai Shek College
Robert Frederick Uy of St. John’s Institute
Jan Cedrick Quintin of Mother Goose Special Science School
Angelo Vince Perez of De La Salle-Lipa
Justin Teng Soon Khoo of Learning Circle Academy
Allyana Coleen Reyes of Falcon School.

Bronze medalists in Science include:

Maria Monica Manlises of St. Stephen’s High School
Marco Erano Dumale of De La Salle University Science and Technology Complex
Justin Tan of St. John’s Institute
Sophia Marion Medina of Colegio San Agustin-Binan
Ryan Christopher Deodores of Colegio San Agustin-Binan.

In Science, Jessica Loraine Gan of St. Jude Catholic School won Best in Experiment and also bagged a silver medal.

The students were accompanied to the contest by Chua and team leaders and trainers Rechilda Villame, Dr. Eduardo Dela Cruz, Arvie Ubarro, Ezra Templonuevo, Ella Villame and Rogelio Dizon. — Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News

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