Taguig, Makati students bag 245 medals in int’l math tilt
Thirty-nine students from Makati City and 17 from Taguig City bagged awards in the recent 13th International Mathematics Contest in Singapore where the Philippine team got the most medals.
The Philippine contingent bagged 245 medals (33 gold, 66 silver, 146 bronze) and 111 merit awards. China ranked second while Thailand placed third.
Three Makati Science High School (MSHS) students won gold medals: Al Patrick Castro, Deanne Gabrielle Algenio and Reighne Clarence Evangelista.
Silver medalists were Mark Andrei Elpedes, Miguel Angelo Gomez, Jan Paul Aplacador, Riana Francine Tario, Albert Timothy Go, Shazel Catherine Policarpio, all of MSHS; and a student of San Antonio National High School, Rafael Oliveros.
Bronze medal winners were MSHS students Joseph Benedict Gatmen, Leidovic Keth Gellang, Angelo Josh Cuaresma, John Robbie Laurio, Jarek Taberdo, Miguel Carlos Yapan, Lesmon Andres Saluta and Russell Lei Padayao;
Leoj Phoebe Esquierdo (Bangkal HS); Michael Angelo Saluta (Pembo Elementary School); Laurence Hapin (Rizal ES); John Clarence Cruzado (West Rembo ES); Allainah Jade Pahunang (Comembo ES); Jaoine Elinah Raguro (Bangkal ES Main); Patrick Welsh P. Patco, John Albert L. Mariano, Luis Joseph A. Flores, Leira Mari P. Vinarao, Mark Andrei T. Mallillin, Andrea Monique B. Bermonte, Derick Timothy Jalando-on, and Micah Bless B. Requierro of Taguig Science HS.
