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Pinoy math Olympians shine in Hong Kong, Malaysia events

Published Jul 29, 2025 10:49 am  |  Updated Jul 29, 2025 03:25 pm
The Philippine team during the 2025 World Mathematics Fusion Olympiad (WMO) in Malaysia.
The Philippine team during the 2025 World Mathematics Fusion Olympiad (WMO) in Malaysia.
Filipino math aces continued to shine in the global mathematics scene after winning 25 medals and four other awards in two competitions held in Hong Kong and Malaysia.
According to the Mathematics Trainers' Guild Phils. (MTG), which trained the delegation, the Philippine team bagged three gold, four silver, and 11 bronze medals at the 2nd Mathematics Master Cup (MMC) global finals held on July 21 at the University of Hong Kong,
The contingent also placed third overall after powerhouse China and host Hong Kong in the 14-nation event.
Aside from the Hong Kong and the Philippines, teams from Australia, Canada, China, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand also took part in the MMC.
The contest was organized by the World Stem Association, HK Math Olympiad Association and Asia International Olympiad Union.
Dr. Simon Chua, MTG head, said the team's gold medalists are Alistair Ivan Siahingco and Ethan Liam Yu Go (St. Jude Catholic School), and Wilzent Brian Bonamy Lim (Pangasinan Universal Institute).
Winning the silver medals are Elizur Daniel Anabieza (Divine Light Academy), Erin Leighton Go (St. Jude Catholic School), Leonard Vash Cay (Xavier School Nuvali) and Ezekiel Anton Tan (Pangasinan Universal Institute).
The bronze medalists are Jarred Cedric Tan and Jeron Cedric Tan (Mother Goose Special School), Brilliana Chiey Bulayan (Colegio San Agustin Bulacan), Katrina Eulla Grandeza (St. Paul School Barotac Viejo, Iloilo), Nathalie Vian Ang and Nehemiah Andrew Tan (Pangasinan Universal Institute), Anze Licah Castaneda (St. Jude Catholic School), Lucas Antoine Aldave (Ateneo de Manila Junior High School), Ace Oliver Inocencio (Antique National School) and Jaeda Marie Felicia Po and Francois Liam Olfindo (UST Legazpi).
Chua said the MMC focuses on logical reasoning, problem solving and application of advanced math concepts. It differs from traditional math contests by emphasizing on higher order thinking skills over speed in problem solving.
Meanwhile, another group of MTG-trained math prodigies took home one gold, two silver and four bronze medals, as well as four excellence in math awards at the 2025 World Mathematics Fusion Olympiad (WMO), held on July 26 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Initiated by the French group Mondiale du Concourse Olympiades des Mathematiques, it aims to "stimulate interest in math."
Ten countries and territories participated in the WMO: China, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, with China, USA and Vietnam topping the contest.
The Philippine team's lone gold medal in the WMO came from Heal Job Esio (Pangasinan Universal Institute).
The silver medalists are Sabrina Louis Cheong and Vincent Benito Chan (Zamboanga Chong Hua High School) while the bronze medal winners are Drew Antonio Joaquin (Precious International School), Hentj Job Esio (Pangasinan Universal Institute), Aaron Tyler Dy Po (Grace Christian College), and Kenzie Timothy Ong (De La Salle Santiago Zobel).
The excellence in math awardees are Franco Dee and Jana Eirian Saclamitao (San Beda College Alabang), Xian Jacob Alimpia (BHC Educational Institution), and Shaun Tyron Yu (Grace Chriatian College).
MTG officer Harry Uy led the delegation.
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