Pinoy math whiz bags PH’s first gold medal in China olympiad

MANILA, Philippines – A fourth year high school student brought home the Philippines’ first gold medal from a prestigious international math competition held in July in China.

Adrian Reginald Sy of St Jude Catholic School won the gold medal in the 11th China Southeast Mathematical Olympiad (CSMO) in Fuyang City, Zhejiang, China from July 25 to 30.

It is the country’s first gold medal in the CSMO since joining it in 2005, noted Dr Simon Chua, president of the Mathematics Trainer Guild-Philippines (MTG).

“It’s a tough contest and we are happy that one of our contestants finally won it,” Chua said.

Determined to win the gold medal, Sy said he trained hard for the contest.

Harvey Uy of British School Manila took home a bronze medal, while Gen Mark Tanno of Southville International School and Colleges, Andrew Lawrence Sy of Xavier School, and Raymond Fadri of Makati Science High School each earned a merit award.

The Philippines competed in this year’s CSMO against 11 other countries and territories: China, Hong Kong, Macau, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, Thailand, and the United States.

The country also won medals in the “I Love Math Summer Camp” contest, also held in Zhejiang.

Philippine bets won 16 gold, 11 silver, and 11 bronze medals in individual competition, as well as 3 first-place, 3 second-place, and 8 third-place finishes in the relay contest.

Gold medal winners

• Bethena Clarisse Balanon, Tuguegarao West Central School
• Eiji Johann Dee, MGC New Life Academy
• Brylle Jade Louise Ordono, BHC Educational Institute
• Angelo Vince Perez, De La Salle-Lipa
• Colin Beiel Rosales, Notre Dame of Greater Manila
• Angelo John Enzo Timagos, Pateros Catholic School
• Ralph Ernest Argana, BHC Educational Institution
• Emmanuel Matthew Cornel, Santiago Cultural Institute
• Bryan Allen Quitazol Gonzalez, Diliman Preparatory School
• Katrina Day Jimenez, Pembo Elementary School
• Ryanne Spencer Lim, Mother Goose Special School System
• Ronnie Vience Roberto, The Peninsula School
• Isaac Siy, Xavier School
• Kayllie Sy, Philippine Cultural College-Main
• Daryll Kevin Uygongco, Hua Siong College of Iloilo
• Miguel Carlo Yapan, Pasig Catholic College

Silver medal winners

• Jesrshon Ainsleigh Ang, Jubilee Christian Academy
• Abdiel Rovic Babaran, Tuguegarao West Central School
• Mohammad Azzam Rakiin Macumbal, Living Spring Academy
• Francis Gabriel Telosa, San Beda College-Alabang
• Cassey Jules Uygongco, Hua Siong College of Iloilo
• Remus Japhet Cruz, Pateros Catholic School
• Christian Dean Espinosa, St. John Institute
• Hanzel Marquez, Itaas Elementary School
• Mandy Umadhay, Santa Barbara Central Elementary School
• Nicole Kate Uy, Makati Hope Christian School
• Rufino Ser Louis IV Moreno, Mother Goose Special School System (Urdaneta)

Bronze medal winners

• Mia Angelica Agudo, San Beda College-Alabang
• Ralde Anuel Bautista, MGC New Life Academy
• Neil Rafael Cajote, City Central School
• Frelean Faith Engallado, Solomon Integrated School De Iloilo
• Riana Gabrielle Gamboa, Rosevale School
• Angelo Almacen, Elizabeth Seton School-South
• Venice Ann Carrasco, St. Francis of Assisi College
• Alecs Andrea Miacah Casumbal, Canossa Academy-Lipa City
• Russlyn Coleen Cuña, Divine World Academy of Dagupan
• Mikhail Anthony Padua, Maranatha Christian Academy
• Derick Pan, Chiang Kai Shek College

Five other countries and territories – Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, and Taiwan – and 9 areas in China participated in the “I Love Math Summer Camp.” – Rappler.com