Three students from the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) – Main Campus, Victory Christian International School (VCIS), and Jubilee Christian Academy (JCA) in Metro Manila emerged as the winners of the 24th Philippine Mathematical Olympiad (PMO).
The winners will be part of the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Camp, the next stage towards being part of the pool of the country representatives to the 63rd International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) to be held in Oslo, Norway, this July 2022.
Pisay student Raphael Dylan T. Dalida, who represented the Philippines and won a silver medal at last year’s International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO), led this year’s winners and emerged as the champion of the nationwide mathematics competition presented by the Mathematical Society of the Philippines and the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute. Dalida received PhP25,000 along with a medal, trophy, and certificate.
Filbert Ephraim S. Wu of the Victory Christian International School (VCIS), who reaped a silver medal at last year’s Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (JBMO), was declared the first runner-up winner with a prize of PhP20,000 along with a medal, trophy, and certificate.
Jerome Austin N. Te of the Jubilee Christian Academy (JCA) won the second runner-up prize of PhP15,000 along with a medal, trophy, and certificate and also won a special award in the event.
The winning students’ coaches also received cash prizes while their schools received the trophies.
The three winners bested 29 other student finalists in the national finals of the event held virtually from March 18 to 19, 2022.
Here are the winners of the special awards at the 24th PMO:
Top Junior Contestants from the Qualifying Stage:
- Mohammad Nur G. Casib
Philippine Science High School – Central Mindanao Campus - Jerome Austin N. Te
Jubilee Christian Academy
Top Female Contestant from the Qualifying Stage:
- Kristen Steffi S. Teh
Ateneo de Manila Senior High School
Aside from the winners, here are the national finalists of the 24th PMO:
- Karl Francois Dwayne N. Agudong
Quezon City Science High School - Deanna Gabrielle D. Algenio
Ateneo de Manila Senior High School - Jonathan D. Anacan
Philippine Science High School – Western Visayas Campus - Mohammed Miadh M. Angkad
Albert Einstein School, Inc. - Matt Raymond Ayento
Philippine Science High School – Caraga Region Campus - Dominic Lawrence R. Bermudez
Philippine Science High School – Main Campus - Jose Maria S. Bernardo II
Ateneo de Manila Senior High School - Mohammad Nur G. Casib
Philippine Science High School – Central Mindanao Campus - Enzo Rafael S. Chan
Ateneo de Manila Senior High School - Shawn Darren S. Chua
MGC New Life Christian Academy - Alexandra Brianne B. Gochian
Saint Jude Catholic School - Benjamin L. Jacob
Philippine Science High School – Main Campus - Justin Teng Soon T. Khoo
Regional Science High School III - Hashanti Nikisha T. Liao
St. Stephen’s High School - Enrico Rolando G. Martinez
Philippine Science High School – Main Campus - Martin Johan M. Ocho
De La Salle University Integrated School - Citrei Kim K. Padayao
Quezon City Science High School - Wesley Gavin G. Palomar
Philippine Science High School – Main Campus - Erich A. Paredes
International School Manila - Alvann Walter W. Paredes Dy
Saint Jude Catholic School - Luke Sebastian C. Sy
Grace Christian College - Cassidy Kyler L. Tan
Ateneo de Manila Senior High School - Frederick Ivan T. Tan
Philippine Science High School – Main Campus - Patricia Angelica P. Tan
De La Salle University Integrated School - Rickson Caleb Y. Tan
MGC New Life Christian Academy - Sean Matthew G. Tan
Jubilee Christian Academy - Keean Nathaniel T. Tang
Ateneo de Manila Senior High School - Kristen Steffi S. Teh
Ateneo de Manila Senior High School - Jan Neal Isaac D. Villamin
Santa Rosa Science and Technology High School
Last year, Grace Christian College (GCC) claimed a 3-peat win at the Philippine Mathematical Olympiad.
The Philippine Mathematical Olympiad (PMO) is the oldest and most prestigious nationwide mathematics competition among secondary school students. It is the breeding ground for the country’s representatives to the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).
Every year, countries participating in the IMO send six representatives for the annual world championship mathematics competition for high school students.
Last year, Team Philippines bagged four silver medals and two bronze medals in the 62nd International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) organized in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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