5 Silliman studes qualify for Asian Math Wizard in HK

By Jennifer C. Tilos

DUMMAGUETE CITY, June 15 (PIA) -- Five students from Silliman University of School of Basic Education qualified for an international mathematics tournament in Hong Kong from July 23 to August 1. 

According to the Office of Information and Publication director Mark Raygan Garcia of Silliman University, all five are now official members of the Philippine team competing in the Search for the Asian Math Wizard in two categories: elementary and high school. 

Four are from the elementary department namely third graders Francis Roy Albina, Jose Miguel C. Antonio I, and Jose Marco C. Antonio II, and fifth grader Micah Edem; and one is in third year high school, Anchelle Grace Ho. 

Garcia said the qualifiers were first selected from the Mathematics Training Guild (MTG) provincial screening which took place for months until February this year. During the provincial screening, they were among the top five in their respective year levels. 

“A month after, they underwent further screening under the Young Mathematicians In-House Intensive Training Program emerged in the top 15 percent. Their performance entitled them for higher competency training for a month at the Philippine Institute of Quezon City which determined the final composition of the Philippine delegation,” said Garcia. 

Albina, Antonio I, Antonio II, and Edem will compete in Hong Kong on July 23 to 27, while Ho, on July 30 to August 1. 

Silliman has been sending students to international math competitions, including the China Primary School Math Olympiad in Beijing. 

The Mathematics Trainers’ Guild, Philippines (MTG) is a non-stock, non-profit organization of mathematics teachers committed to develop and promote excellence in mathematics education and training in the Philippines. (mbcn/JCT-PIA 7, Negros Oriental)