Ateneo graduate student crowned 2019 Philippine sudoku grandmaster
Published Nov 25, 2018 01:47 pm
By Jonathan Hicap
A 21-year-old graduate student of Ateneo de Manila University emerged as the country’s new sudoku grandmaster.
Kaye Janelle Yao, a master’s student in Applied Mathematics at Ateneo, beat 75 other contestants in the Sudoku Grandmaster division and won P50,000 and gifts from Sharp Calculators at the national finals of the 13th Philippine Sudoku Super Challenge (PSSC) held on Nov. 24 at SM City Sta. Mesa.
The winners in the Grandmaster category of the 13th Philippine Sudoku Super Challenge (PSSC) national finals held on Nov. 24 at SM City Sta. Mesa. (Photo by Jonathan Hicap / MANILA BULLETIN)
“Excited and happy,” Yao told Manila Bulletin of her triumph at the contest.
The 13th PSSC, organized by the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG) with SM Supermalls as exclusive sponsor, had five categories: Sudoku Grandmaster division for 16 years. old and above, and college and professional level; Under 15 (13-15 years old); Under 12 (11-12 years old); Under 10 (9-10 years old) and Under 8 (8 years old and below).
Other winners in the Grandmaster division were: Candice Renee Beatrice Solidarios and Ralph Joshua Sarrosa, first runners-up, P40,000; Vicente Raphael Chan, Daphnee Buo and Alec Pius Machacon, second runners-up, P30,000; Miles Muñoz, Errol John Suarez, John Joseph Gabata, and Neil Phillip Poral, third runners-up, gift certificates from SM City Sta. Mesa.
In the Under 15 category, the winners were: Marc Kendrick Lim, Alessandra Holaysan and Christian Bayas and Kirsten Dominique Chan, first place and won P18,000 each; Gwen Roco, Red Robles, Denise Carpio, Kyla Andrea Adlaon, Janelle Aleisonne Navarro, J Iah Sargado, Desiree Regine Go and Rheizal Salvador, second place and P15,000 each; and Eiane Erubel Santos, Michael John Uy, Kyle Nicole Bello, Bernadette Concepcion, Aaron de Guzman, Frederick de Guzman, Maria Nicole Ramos, Billy Joe Nicolas, Jann Dave Rhodore Casquejo, Jenina Claire Yulo, Mary Edlynn Atayde, Phylline Cristel Calubayan and Jean Kathleen Samonte, third place and P12,000 each.
The winners in the Under 12 division were Louisa Jean Cabugao, Kristine Joy Gabata, Eunice Fajardo and Andrea Christine Bautista, first place and P15,000 each; Reysheil Anne Doromal, Ehrell Dane Alfonso, Rey Stephen Chua, Sheena Dianne Bernardo, Margaret Ellyse Dela Cruz, Hailey Leanne Chu, Angela Gabriel and Irish Bea Odeña, second place and P12,000 each; and Krylle Alcantara, Zechariah Junio, Rayner Gabrielle Alcantara, Nadine Grace Nicolas, Hanne Margaret Tongcua, Gamliel Jeth Niebres, Alec Nathan Rongo, Roana Marie Cruz, Jahypee Delos Reyes, Jether Noel Baroman, Lyzander Jeptah Fabian and Sean Jang, third place and P9,000 each.
Those who triumphed in the Under 10 category were Princess Ashley Anzures, Graciela Steff Gabriel and Matthew Kenzie Rasines, first place and won P12,000 each; Angela Mhae de Leon, Io Aristotle Nikolai Calica, Knayne Cruz, Junky Xavier Go, Juliane Kate de Castro and Rozenda Matias, second place and P10,000 each; and Ivan Benedict Yap, Ma. Clarriza Reyes, Maleina Mav Mercado, Jared Emmanuel Cadion, Julian Miles Panerio, Matt Ezekiel Baston, Marc Adrian Yap, Shane Rivera, Serg Ansel Pangan, third place and P8,000 each.
For the Under 8 division, the winners were Fa Shailyn Saladaga and Sarah Hyacinth Mata, first place and won P10,000 each; Rian Crystel Padilla, Empress Jayrielle Umipig, Brent Lorenz Uy and Rhaiyanna Raymundo, second place and P8,000 each; and Alexis Jane Que, Rhian Salvador Roxas, J Irah Sargado, Caitlin Enrile Lopingco, Moira Isabella Salire and Jace Mateus Que, third place and P6,000 each.
The winners were awarded on stage by Sharp Calculators marketing assistant Jervin Abad, SM City Sta. Mesa representative Meryl Paguinto, and MTG officers Dr. Eduardo dela Cruz and Myrna Agtarap.
According to MTG officer Simon Chua, the winners will represent the Philippines in the 2019 Asia Sudoku Championship (ASC) that will be held from Jan. 25 to 28 in Angeles City, Pampanga, and sudoku contests in Thailand and China.
The winners in the Grandmaster category of the 13th Philippine Sudoku Super Challenge (PSSC) national finals held on Nov. 24 at SM City Sta. Mesa. (Photo by Jonathan Hicap / MANILA BULLETIN)
“Excited and happy,” Yao told Manila Bulletin of her triumph at the contest.
The 13th PSSC, organized by the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG) with SM Supermalls as exclusive sponsor, had five categories: Sudoku Grandmaster division for 16 years. old and above, and college and professional level; Under 15 (13-15 years old); Under 12 (11-12 years old); Under 10 (9-10 years old) and Under 8 (8 years old and below).
Other winners in the Grandmaster division were: Candice Renee Beatrice Solidarios and Ralph Joshua Sarrosa, first runners-up, P40,000; Vicente Raphael Chan, Daphnee Buo and Alec Pius Machacon, second runners-up, P30,000; Miles Muñoz, Errol John Suarez, John Joseph Gabata, and Neil Phillip Poral, third runners-up, gift certificates from SM City Sta. Mesa.
In the Under 15 category, the winners were: Marc Kendrick Lim, Alessandra Holaysan and Christian Bayas and Kirsten Dominique Chan, first place and won P18,000 each; Gwen Roco, Red Robles, Denise Carpio, Kyla Andrea Adlaon, Janelle Aleisonne Navarro, J Iah Sargado, Desiree Regine Go and Rheizal Salvador, second place and P15,000 each; and Eiane Erubel Santos, Michael John Uy, Kyle Nicole Bello, Bernadette Concepcion, Aaron de Guzman, Frederick de Guzman, Maria Nicole Ramos, Billy Joe Nicolas, Jann Dave Rhodore Casquejo, Jenina Claire Yulo, Mary Edlynn Atayde, Phylline Cristel Calubayan and Jean Kathleen Samonte, third place and P12,000 each.
The winners in the Under 12 division were Louisa Jean Cabugao, Kristine Joy Gabata, Eunice Fajardo and Andrea Christine Bautista, first place and P15,000 each; Reysheil Anne Doromal, Ehrell Dane Alfonso, Rey Stephen Chua, Sheena Dianne Bernardo, Margaret Ellyse Dela Cruz, Hailey Leanne Chu, Angela Gabriel and Irish Bea Odeña, second place and P12,000 each; and Krylle Alcantara, Zechariah Junio, Rayner Gabrielle Alcantara, Nadine Grace Nicolas, Hanne Margaret Tongcua, Gamliel Jeth Niebres, Alec Nathan Rongo, Roana Marie Cruz, Jahypee Delos Reyes, Jether Noel Baroman, Lyzander Jeptah Fabian and Sean Jang, third place and P9,000 each.
Those who triumphed in the Under 10 category were Princess Ashley Anzures, Graciela Steff Gabriel and Matthew Kenzie Rasines, first place and won P12,000 each; Angela Mhae de Leon, Io Aristotle Nikolai Calica, Knayne Cruz, Junky Xavier Go, Juliane Kate de Castro and Rozenda Matias, second place and P10,000 each; and Ivan Benedict Yap, Ma. Clarriza Reyes, Maleina Mav Mercado, Jared Emmanuel Cadion, Julian Miles Panerio, Matt Ezekiel Baston, Marc Adrian Yap, Shane Rivera, Serg Ansel Pangan, third place and P8,000 each.
For the Under 8 division, the winners were Fa Shailyn Saladaga and Sarah Hyacinth Mata, first place and won P10,000 each; Rian Crystel Padilla, Empress Jayrielle Umipig, Brent Lorenz Uy and Rhaiyanna Raymundo, second place and P8,000 each; and Alexis Jane Que, Rhian Salvador Roxas, J Irah Sargado, Caitlin Enrile Lopingco, Moira Isabella Salire and Jace Mateus Que, third place and P6,000 each.
The winners were awarded on stage by Sharp Calculators marketing assistant Jervin Abad, SM City Sta. Mesa representative Meryl Paguinto, and MTG officers Dr. Eduardo dela Cruz and Myrna Agtarap.
According to MTG officer Simon Chua, the winners will represent the Philippines in the 2019 Asia Sudoku Championship (ASC) that will be held from Jan. 25 to 28 in Angeles City, Pampanga, and sudoku contests in Thailand and China.