Pinoys Dethrone China In Singapore Math Competition

[Papa Carl]

We may have backed down from China over the Spratly Islands, but we got our own back!!

 

 

http://goodnewspilipinas.com/2013/08/09/pinoys-dethrone-china-in-singapore-math-competition/

 

 

The Philippines has finally dethroned China in an international math competition in Singapore, amassing a whopping haul of 161 medals.

Filipino students won a total of 23 gold, 45 silver and 93 bronze medals to emerge as the most bemedalled contingent in the 9th International Mathematics Contest (IMC),.

China, which has dominated the IMC for years, fell to second place with 153 medals consisting of 22 gold, 44 silver and 87 bronze.

In addition, the Philippines’ Jan Kendrick Ong of Chiang Kai Shek College was judged as the top scorer in the Grade 8 division, according to Dr. Simon Chua, president of the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG).

“This year is emerging as very fruitful for our young math wizards. The medals won in Singapore are in addition to the medals and awards we won in math contests including in Bulgaria, China and Hong Kong,” Dr. Chua said.

After the Philippines and China, Singapore placed third in the IMC with 124 medals followed by Taiwan with 117, Indonesia with 93, South Korea with 78, Thailand with 51, Hong Kong with 6, Iran with 5 and India with 3. About 1,300 students from 10 countries joined the contest.

Last year, the Philippines won 96 medals in the IMC and placed second to China.

In the Bulgaria International Mathematics Contest (BIMC), held from June 30 to July 5 in Burgas City, the Philippines was crowned as the overall champion in the elementary division and brought home a total of 5 gold, 7 silver and 10 bronze medals, and 8 merit awards in the individual contest. In the team and group contests, the Philippines won five first-place trophies.

Last week, the country won one silver and five bronze medals, and a merit award at the China Southeast Mathematical Olympiad (CSMO).

The 9th IMC awarding ceremony was held at the D’ Marquee at Downtown East in Singapore on Aug. 4.

The Philippine delegation arrived in the country on Aug. 5 from Singapore.

Here’s the complete list of Filipino medalists in the IMC:

Gold Medalist
Bryce Ainsley Sanchez – Grace Christian College
Ryan Jericho Sy – Chiang Kai Shek College
Naomi Anne King – St. Jude Catholic School
Robert Gerard Uy – St. John’s Institute
Kyle Patrick Dulay – Philippine Science High School – Main
Vince Jan Torres – Sta. Rosa Science and Technology High School
Justine John Serdoncillo – Philippine Science High School – Main
Raphael Villaluz – Philippine Science High School- Main
Terence Brian Tsai – Chiang Kai Shek College
Albert John Patupat – Holy Rosary College
Miko Johnson Ong Co – St. Stephen’s High School
Guevara, Alyssa – Philippine Science High School – Main
Rafael Jose Santiago – Philippine Science High School – Main
Hans Markson Tan – St. Stephen’s High School
Lou Irish Gonzales – Pasig Catholic College
Angelika Joie Tagupa – Philippine Science High School – Main
Lorenz Matthew Tech – Pasig Catholic College
Ann Kaila Recio – Philippine Institute of Quezon City
Jan Kendrick Ong – Chiang Kai Shek College
Mark Uy – Xavier School
Min Chan Jeong – Grace Christian College
Almira Beatrice Uy -Pace Academy
Mark Davidson Cua – Pangasinan Universal Institute

 

 

Well done Philippines!!!

 

Papa Carl

[MacBubba]

Nice to see that the list includes Filipinos, and not just Filipino-Chinese.  To this day, whenever my wife goes out for lunch with friends (some actuaries), she inevitably ends up with the chore of calculating and divvying up the food, drinks, taxes and tip for the table - no calculator, no phone app needed.