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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National finalists for Philippine Mathematical Olympiad named 

National finalists for Philippine Mathematical Olympiad named 

Published Feb 22, 2023 12:47 am
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 PMO area stage contest (Photo from PMO)

The PMO area stage contest in Central Visayas (Photo from PMO)


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



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