Tuesday, October 25, 2011

...the PH rank in Lucknow Math Olympiad

PH wins 2nd place in int'l math tilt

 
By JONATHAN M. HICAP
October 24, 2011
Manila Bulletin
 
 
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines placed second in the overall ranking in the Wizards at Mathematics International Competition (WIZMIC) held in Lucknow, India, on Oct. 21-24. Filipino students reaped awards in the individual and team contests, Dr. Simon Chua, president of the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG), said Monday.

In the overall ranking, Philippines Team B emerged second. The team was composed of Xavier Jefferson Ray Go of Zamboanga Chong Hua High School; Miko Johnson Ong Co of St. Stephen’s High School; Jasper John Segismundo of Pasig Catholic College, and Cristiana Marie Calderon of Falcon Learning Center. Indonesia Math Ed Clinic Team D came first.

In the individual contest, Filipino students bagged six gold, four silver, and four bronze medals.

The Filipino gold medalists are Gene Go Jr. and Xavier Jefferson Ray Go of Zamboanga Chong Hua High School; Raphael Villaluz of San Beda College, Alabang in Muntinlupa City, Cary Albert Chan of St. Jude Catholic School, Miko Johnson Ong Co of St. Stephen’s High School, and Jasper John Segismundo of Pasig Catholic College.

Silver medalists are Terence Brian Tsai of Chiang Kai Shek College, Cristiana Marie Calderon of Falcon Learning Center, Mikhaela Marie Diaz of Special Education Center for the Gifted, and Ezzekiel Young of Jubilee Christian Academy.

Winners of bronze medals are Lou Irish Gonzales of Pasig Catholic School, Anica Clarice Antonella Galano of St. Paul College-Pasig, Angelika Joie Tagupa of Colegio San Agustin-Makati, and Andrew Vince Lee of Xavier School.

In the team contest, Philippines Team B won first place and Philippines Teams C and D won second place and Philippines Team A won third place. RP Team D included Tofelle John Jipos of Pasig Catholic College, and Neil Joshua Patiag of Special Education Center for the Gifted.

Dr. Chua said 39 teams from nine countries joined the contest. Participating countries are China, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, Bangladesh, South Africa, Sri Lanka, host India, and the Philippines.

The WIZMIC was organized by the City Montessori School in Lucknow, India, with the support of the Lucknow government.

 

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