Twenty students from all over the country were named national finalists for the 25th Philippine Mathematical Olympiad (PMO).
The PMO is a qualifying competition that will choose the Philippines’ contestants to the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) that will be held in Chiba, Japan on July 2-13 this year.
The area stage contest was held on Feb.11 in different parts of the country. The finalists will compete in the national stage that will be held on March 18 and 19.
According to the PMO, the national finalists are:
Justin M. Sarmiento - Marcelo H. Del Pilar National High School
Cassidy Kyler L. Tan - Ateneo de Manila Senior High School
Rickson Caleb Y. Tan - MGC New Life Christian Academy
Sean Matthew G. Tan - Jubilee Christian Academy
Benjamin L. Jacob - Philippine Science High School - Main Campus
Martin Johan M. Ocho - De La Salle University Integrated School - Manila
Erich A. Paredes - International School Manila
Alvann Walter W. Paredes Dy - Saint Jude Catholic School
Enzo Grant D. Ching - Victory Christian International School
Evgeny D. Cruz - Ateneo de Manila Senior High School
Raphael Dylan T. Dalida - Philippine Science High School - Main Campus
Jerson P. Gayagaya - Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science
Jerome Austin N. Te - Jubilee Christian Academy
Kristen Steffi S. Teh - Ateneo de Manila Senior High School
Michael Gerard R. Tongson - Philippine Science High School - Main Campus
Filbert Ephraim S. Wu - Victory Christian International School
Elliot S. Albano - MGC New Life Christian Academy
Jonathan D. Anacan - Philippine Science High School - Western Visayas Campus
Mohammad Nur G. Casib - Philippine Science High School - Central Mindanao Campus
Enzo Rafael S. Chan - Ateneo de Manila Senior High School
The PMO also named the area stage winners, who will be feted in a ceremony on March 19 at the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman.
The PMO area stage winners are:
Area Stage Winners - Luzon
First Place - Justin M. Sarmiento, Marcelo H. Del Pilar National High School
Second Place - Benedict S. Rodil, Dasmariñas Integrated High School
Third Place - Rainier M. Guinto, Cavite Science Integrated School
Area Stage Winners - Visayas
First Place - Jonathan D. Anacan, Philippine Science High School - Western Visayas Campus
Second Place - Lance Christopher M. Jimenez, San Roque College De Cebu
Third Place - Jose Mari Paolo B. Rollan, City of Bogo Senior High School
Area Stage Winners - Mindanao
First Place - Mohammad Nur G. Casib, Philippine Science High School - Central Mindanao Campus
Second Place - Leonardo Florenz S. Eugenio, Philippine Science High School - Southern Mindanao Campus
Second Place - Felinwright Niñokyle A. Mesias - Philippine Science High School - SOCCSKSARGEN Region Campus
Area Stage Winners - NCR
First Place - Raphael Dylan T. Dalida, Philippine Science High School - Main Campus
First Place - Filbert Ephraim S. Wu, Victory Christian International School
Third Place - Alvann Walter W. Paredes Dy, Saint Jude Catholic School
Third Place - Jerome Austin N. Te, Jubilee Christian Academy