Filipino Math Wizards Came Home 2nd Place Overall In Thailand

Filipino Math Wizards Came Home 2nd Place Overall in International Contest

Filipino Math Wizards – In the recent 2016 International Mathematics Wizard Challenge (IMWiC) in Thailand, the Philippines took 240 medals placing the country in the second spot overall.

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In a report by Interaksyon, elementary and high school Filipino math wizards gained 34 golds, 74 silvers, and 132 bronzes. Also, the team also got 87 merit awards during the international competition. The Philippines came next to China in the contest participated by nine countries and territories like India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam, Macau, and Thailand.

Dr. Archieval Rodriguez, president of the Mathematics Development Academy of the Philippines (MathDAP), expressed his joy saying that the delegates have shown a “very good performance” in the contest.

See COMPLETE LIST of the Filipino Math Wizards who attained medals on the next page.

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