The Mathematics Trainers' Guild Phils. (MTG) announced that a total of 106 out of over 600 math aces from all over the country made the cut to become members of the prestigious Philippine Mathematics Team set to compete in various math competitions here and abroad.

MTG head Dr. Simon Chua said the group, which has been mentoring Filipino math wizards and pushing for excellence in math education and training since 1995, has just conducted the four-day 2025 Young Mathematicians' In-house Intensive Training Program (YMIITP) early this month at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City.    

More than 700 students, including the math team qualifiers, took part in the July 11 to 14 activity.
     
Earlier, over 3,000 students nationwide completed MTG's "12 Saturdays" math workshops in its 60-plus training centers nationwide.
    
"These math wonder kids have overcome the YMIITP challenge and earned the spot in the elite circle of young mathematicians, being the cream of the crop in their respective grade levels," Chua said.

The Philippine math team qualifiers include: Feliza Guinevere Tetangco, Erwin Andres Vibal, Rohan Gerald Herrera, Matt Gerard Navarro, Caitlin Lopingco, Adriel Lenard Manamparan, Juan Alfredo Asperin, Liam Mikkel Dejadina, Shonliam.Larga, Christopher Orongan Jr., Juan Vincent Miguel Grino, all from Phil. Science High School (PSHS) Main Campus; Reuben Joseph Felix, Norton Fumera, Vinz PJ Rayos, Rebben Marion Felix, Johann Paulo Campos and Don Emmanuel dela Pena, all from PSHS Calabarzon; Harold Jude Diamante and Mary Antonette Yanto, both from PSHS Bicol; Franz Achilles Lindayag of PSHS Southern Mindanao; Cyris Chad Manarang, Cyrus Carl Manarang, Bryce Aldridge Tam, Gabriel Royce Lim, Sabrina Louis Cheong, Skyler Sy, Aaron Perez, Jerome Rance Ejedio and Byron Alden Tam, all from Zamboanga Chong Hua High School; Albert Steven Tan, Scott Jacob Tee, Ethan Liam Go, Erin Leighton Go, Mishael Oikos Chan, Yingqi Lu, Matthew Eldridge Uy and Alistair Ivan Siahingco, all from St. Jude Catholic School; Johan Marcus Lunor, Lawrence Anthony Teng and Joshua Mari Velasco, all from Quezon City High School; Rianne Pocsidio, Ethan Gabriel Go, Lexander Cole Cua, Feivel Pulusan and Inigo Kyeran de Guzman, all from Hope Christian High School; Miguel Yee, Annette Tiffany Yu, Phil Alexander Barcelona and Robert Henrik Uy, all from St. John's Institute; Wynshanelle Gianeah Ng, Jared Cobe Ng and Wyumi Gianina Ng, all from Grace Christian College; Heal Job Esio, Ezekiel Anton Tan and Wilzent Brian Lim, all from Pangasinan Universal Institute; Joven Augustus Costales, Xian Jacob Alimpia and Eunice Gaerlan, all from BHC Educational Institution; Ljay Apostol of Gordon Heights 1 Elementary School; Jaden Nathan Hernandez and Steve Lowell Poh Leung, both from St. Stephen's High School; Shaun Poh Leung of St. Stephen's School;
Kalel Elijah Lontok, Eugene Martin Sinampaga and Harvey Medina, all from Sen. Renato Cayetano Memorial Science High School; Aaron Lee Mancera of Ligao National High School; Jacob Trevor Kaw of Better Together Homeschool Home Life Academy; Michael Vincent Bernabe of San Beda College Alabang; Kallen Johanneson Chan of Jubilee Christian Academy; Renzo Antonino Juachon of University of St. La Salle; Maree Giulia Ysabelle Somera of Holy Trinity University;
- Jenelle Nyka Lee of Chiang Kai Shek College; Adrian Jeric Ang, Dan Alfred Macam, Leonard Vash Cay and Alyssa Mei Chua, all from Xavier School; Caiser Charleton So of Philippine Cultural College Caloocan; Jared Adriel Aguirre of Manila Science High School; Ava Sofia Carlos of St. Theresa's College; Issaiah Sean Escobido of Iloilo Scholastica Academy;
- Samuel Alarcon of Puerto Princesa Pilot Elementary School; Joaquin Edward Cardinal of Integrated Montessori Center;
- Liam Reign Chuco of Singapore School Manila; Richard Cruz of La Maria Academy; Elisha John Capule of De La Salle Santiago Zobel; Janelle Caryl Ng of Grace Christian College; Adrienne Geraldine Co and Annika Louise Ong, both from Immaculate Conception Academy; Ethan Jude Saclamitao and Lawrence Barlaan, both from Muntinlupa Science High School; Drew Antonio Tugas and Charles Paulo Almasa, both from Precious International School of Davao; Thea Pauleen Garcia of Colegio San Agustin Binan; Kylie Madison Lim-Kit of Philippine Cultural College Manila; Jorann Athelstan Lo of Southernside Montessori School; Malachi Naveed Nava of Silvestre Lazaro Elementary School; Niccolo Amias Ofilada of Calamba Elementary School; Elizur Daniel Anabieza of Divine Light Academy; Kyler Rixx Baccay and Rohan Jaden Javonillo, both from Academia de Julia Victoria of Cavite; Chanel Isabelle Chu of Bacolod Tay Tung High School;
- Jaycel Altair Juan of Philippine Yuh Chiau School; Peter Jacob Lopingco of International School Manila; Garuen Eirich Maddatu and James Stephen Golis, both from Taguig Science High School; and Carlos Balderama of Albay Central School.

All the qualifiers are set to attend MTG's one-month Math Olympiad Summer Training Program to "further elevate their math skills before embarking on their assigned international math contests for 2025."

The tilts lined up for the team this year include the following: Po Leung Kuk Primary Math Contest and World Math Olympiad, both in Hong Kong; India International Math Competition; IMC Singapore; Asian Math Olympiad in South Korea; International Math Challenge in Indonesia; Australian Math Competition; International Math and Science Olympiad in China, and Global Hope Peak Challenge in Macau, among others.

Last year, MTG-trained students bagged more than 300 medals from various contests, bringing their five-year total to 6,857 medals.

MTG president Isidro Aguilar expressed confidence their wards would "continue to make the nation proud by taking home more medals from contests abroad."

"We also expect them to forge bonds of friendship and intellectual camaraderie in the competitions that will surely serve them in the years to come," he added.