Pinoy math wizards top HK tilt
By JONATHAN M. HICAP
July 17, 2011
Manila Bulletin
HONG KONG – At age 11, Farrell Eldrian Wu can be considered a veteran “mathlete” or mathematics athlete.
Farrell, a Grade V pupil at MGC New Life Christian Academy in Taguig City, has been competing in international math competitions since 2009, when he was just in Grade III.
He is the youngest member of the Philippine delegation that won 11 awards in the 14th Po Leung Kuk Primary Mathematics World Contest (PMWC) held here from July 13 to 17.
Farrell shone brightest for the delegation by taking the gold medal in the individual contest.
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“I’m very happy. I really love math,” he said after receiving his award. The boy has already collected five gold medals, one silver and two bronze medals in international tournaments.
Elaine Wu, Farrell’s mother, said besides having an immense interest in math, her son is also a piano prodigy. The Wu couple was here to support their son.
Dr. Simon Chua, head of the delegation and president of the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG), said Filipino students had a rich harvest of awards in the individual and team competitions.
Winning silver medals in the individual contest are Andrew Lawrence Sy of St. Jude Catholic School, Clyde Wesley Ang of Chiang-Kai-Shek College, Jasper John Segismundo of Pasig Catholic College, and Gen Mark Tanno of Southville International School and Colleges.
Winning bronze medals are Andrea Jaba of St. Jude Catholic School, Juan Mario Luis Esplana of Elizabeth Seton School-South, and Jimuel Lara of UP Integrated School.
In the team competition, the Philippines’ Team A, composed of Frederick Matthew Corpuz of Colegio San Agustin-Makati, Sedrick Scott Keh of Xavier School, Andrea Jaba of St. Jude Catholic School, and Andrew Brandon Ong of Chiang Kai Shek College won second runner-up.
The Philippines’ Team D bagged two merit awards in the overall performance and in the team competition. The team is composed of Ethan Zachary Chua of Xavier School, Farrell Eldrian Wu, Clyde Wesley Ang, and Andrew Lawrence Sy.
Completing the delegation are Ramon Galvan III, Iloilo Central Commercial High School; Xavier Jefferson Ray Go, Zamboanga Chong Hua High School; Patrick Allen Tañada, Pembo Elementary School (Makati); and Raphael Villaluz, San Beda College-Alabang in Muntinlupa.
This year’s Po Leung Kuk contest drew 44 teams from 15 countries and territories: The United States, Russia, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, India, South Africa, Bulgaria, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
The other team leaders and deputies of the Philippine delegation are Professor Rechilda Villame, MTG executive vice president; Dr. Leticia Catris, Director III of the Department of Science and Technology’s Science Education Institute (DoST-SEI); Ma. Luisa Villano, admissions officer for Higher Education of Miriam College; Dr. Eduardo de la Cruz Jr., dean of the School of Education of Arellano University; Eugenia Guerra, MTG secretary; and Manuel Kotah, MTG coordinator; Jay Sacay.
The Philippine delegation was scheduled to arrive in Manila last night.
Farrell, a Grade V pupil at MGC New Life Christian Academy in Taguig City, has been competing in international math competitions since 2009, when he was just in Grade III.
He is the youngest member of the Philippine delegation that won 11 awards in the 14th Po Leung Kuk Primary Mathematics World Contest (PMWC) held here from July 13 to 17.
Farrell shone brightest for the delegation by taking the gold medal in the individual contest.
“I’m very happy. I really love math,” he said after receiving his award. The boy has already collected five gold medals, one silver and two bronze medals in international tournaments.
Elaine Wu, Farrell’s mother, said besides having an immense interest in math, her son is also a piano prodigy. The Wu couple was here to support their son.
Dr. Simon Chua, head of the delegation and president of the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG), said Filipino students had a rich harvest of awards in the individual and team competitions.
Winning silver medals in the individual contest are Andrew Lawrence Sy of St. Jude Catholic School, Clyde Wesley Ang of Chiang-Kai-Shek College, Jasper John Segismundo of Pasig Catholic College, and Gen Mark Tanno of Southville International School and Colleges.
Winning bronze medals are Andrea Jaba of St. Jude Catholic School, Juan Mario Luis Esplana of Elizabeth Seton School-South, and Jimuel Lara of UP Integrated School.
In the team competition, the Philippines’ Team A, composed of Frederick Matthew Corpuz of Colegio San Agustin-Makati, Sedrick Scott Keh of Xavier School, Andrea Jaba of St. Jude Catholic School, and Andrew Brandon Ong of Chiang Kai Shek College won second runner-up.
The Philippines’ Team D bagged two merit awards in the overall performance and in the team competition. The team is composed of Ethan Zachary Chua of Xavier School, Farrell Eldrian Wu, Clyde Wesley Ang, and Andrew Lawrence Sy.
Completing the delegation are Ramon Galvan III, Iloilo Central Commercial High School; Xavier Jefferson Ray Go, Zamboanga Chong Hua High School; Patrick Allen Tañada, Pembo Elementary School (Makati); and Raphael Villaluz, San Beda College-Alabang in Muntinlupa.
This year’s Po Leung Kuk contest drew 44 teams from 15 countries and territories: The United States, Russia, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, India, South Africa, Bulgaria, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
The other team leaders and deputies of the Philippine delegation are Professor Rechilda Villame, MTG executive vice president; Dr. Leticia Catris, Director III of the Department of Science and Technology’s Science Education Institute (DoST-SEI); Ma. Luisa Villano, admissions officer for Higher Education of Miriam College; Dr. Eduardo de la Cruz Jr., dean of the School of Education of Arellano University; Eugenia Guerra, MTG secretary; and Manuel Kotah, MTG coordinator; Jay Sacay.
The Philippine delegation was scheduled to arrive in Manila last night.
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