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Filipino students bag awards at 66th Int'l Mathematical Olympiad in Australia

Published Jul 19, 2025 10:40 am  |  Updated Jul 19, 2025 04:08 pm
The Philippine team at the 66th IMO in Australia. They are (from left) deputy team leader Kerish Villegas, Ervin Joshua Bautista, Matthew Andrei Go, Nathan Gabriel Neria, Luke Sebastian Sy, Jerome Austin Te, Mark Justin Villafuerte, and trainer Richard Eden. (Photo from Go for Gold: Philippine IMO Team)
The Philippine team at the 66th IMO in Australia. They are (from left) deputy team leader Kerish Villegas, Ervin Joshua Bautista, Matthew Andrei Go, Nathan Gabriel Neria, Luke Sebastian Sy, Jerome Austin Te, Mark Justin Villafuerte, and trainer Richard Eden. (Photo from Go for Gold: Philippine IMO Team)
Filipino high school students won three awards at the prestigious 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held in Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.
“The IMO is the largest and most prestigious of all the international Olympiads, having grown from seven countries to over a hundred each year. IMO brings the brightest young minds from around the world and represents the culmination of many years of mathematical endeavour and hundreds of attempts at solving problems,” according to the IMO 2025 website. The 66th IMO started on July 10 and will end on July 20.
In the Philippine team, Jerome Austin Te of Jubilee Christian Academy earned a silver medal. This marks Te’s third consecutive silver medal at the IMO, following his win at the 65th IMO in the United Kingdom and the 64th IMO in Japan.
In addition, Ervin Joshua Bautista of Southville International School and Colleges brought home a bronze medal in this year’s IMO. He won an honorable mention in last year’s IMO.
First-time IMO participant Mark Justin Villafuerte of De La Salle Integrated School-Manila received an honorable mention.
The Philippine team (Photo from Go for Gold: Philippine IMO Team)
The Philippine team (Photo from Go for Gold: Philippine IMO Team)
The opening ceremony for the 66th IMO (Photo from IMO 2025 Facebook account)
The opening ceremony for the 66th IMO (Photo from IMO 2025 Facebook account)
The 66th IMO in Australia (Photo from IMO 2025 Facebook account)
The 66th IMO in Australia (Photo from IMO 2025 Facebook account)
The official results for the Philippines at the 66th IMO (Screenshot from IMO website)
The official results for the Philippines at the 66th IMO (Screenshot from IMO website)
Other members of the Philippine team include Matthew Andrei Go of Sacred Heart-Ateneo de Cebu, Nathan Gabriel Neria of the Ateneo de Manila Senior High School, and Luke Sebastian Sy of Grace Christian College.
The six members of the Philippine team were supported by team leader Hazel Joy Shi, deputy team leader Kerish Villegas, and trainers Richard Eden and Jose Ernie Lope.
Based on the official results, the Philippines ranked 66th out of 110 participating countries. This year attracted 630 contestants, including 69 females.
In last year’s IMO, the Philippines ranked 50th and won six awards: a silver medal, three bronze medals and two honorable mentions.
The Australian Maths Trust (AMT) hosted the 66th IMO.
“IMO attracts the brightest young minds from around the world. These are students from years 9 – 12 or equivalent from over 100 nations. The competition represents the culmination of many years of mathematical endeavor and hundreds of attempts at solving problems,” said Mike Clapper, CEO of AMT.
The top 17 countries at the 66th IMO (Screenshot from IMO website)
The top 17 countries at the 66th IMO (Screenshot from IMO website)
The Philippine participation in the IMO was a joint partnership of the Mathematical Society of the Philippines and the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute.
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