
Image via Manila Bulletin A group of 23 elementary Filipino students made the Philippines proud by bagging a total of 23 medals from the 14th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad for Primary School (IMSO), held in Singapore from Nov. 20 to Nov. 24. The gifted Filipino youngsters won 2 gold medals in the math division, 13 silver medals in the math and science division, and 8 bronze medals in the math and science division. Dr. Isidro Aguilar, president of the Mathematics Trainers Guild Philippines (MTG) headed the delegation to the Lion city, according to a report by the Manila Bulletin. With him were math tutor Mikaela Uy, and science tutors Jonabel Quintana and Jay Gabata. In math, the gold medalists were: Christopher James Yap of St. John’s Institute; and Alvann Walter Paredes Dy of St. Jude Catholic School. Winning silver medals in math and science were: Cris Lorraine Dela Cruz of Bolinao Integrated School; Armea Helena Sien Dimayacyac, Notre Dame of Greater Manila; Walsh Nico Adrian Letran, St. Jude Catholic School; John David Magnaye, Holy Rosary Academy of Las Pinas City; Ambrose James Torreon, Rainbow of Angels Learning Center-Butuan; Dillon Keller Chan, UNO High School; Katrina Isabelle Dela Rama, Integrated Montessori Center-Taguig; John Florence Dizon, Calamba Elementary School; Juan Rafael Landicho, Stonyhurst Southville International School; Jaime Iñigo Rojo. Special Education Center for the Gifted-Kalayaan, Hans Ethan Ting, Rainbow of Angels Learning Center; Ziron John Valaquio, SPED Integrated School for Exceptional Children; and Chantal Paige Vargas, Ateneo de Zamboanga University. The Read More …