Filipino Mathletes Bag Awards at Hong Kong International Math Olympiad Competition
Philippine Deputy Consul General Germinia V. Aguilar-Usudan (center) warmly welcomes the Filipino math whiz from Luna National Highschool during their courtesy call on 27 August 2023. (Hong Kong PCG photo)
HONG KONG 04 September 2023 — The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong welcomed the Filipino students from Luna National Highschool in a courtesy call on 27 August 2023 after their victorious stint in the 2023 Hong Kong International Mathematics Olympiad (HKIMO) Competition held from 25 to 28 August 2023.
During the courtesy call, Philippine Deputy Consul General Germinia V. Aguilar-Usudan congratulated the young Filipino Math wizards and encouraged them to further pursue their Mathematical excellence. A message from the Acting Head of Post was also shared during the Prize Ceremony which was held on 27 August 2023 at the Data Technology Hub, Tseung Kwan O. She congratulated all the winners and participants for their exceptional performance and commended their families and mentors for shaping the careers of the young mathematicians.
The Philippine team, composed of one hundred 167 Mathletes from various schools across the country, finished strong with 12 podium finishes, 36 golds, 44 silvers, 55 bronze medals and 42 merit awardees.
Over the years, the HKIMO has brought together brilliant minds from across the globe in order to engage in a friendly competition which aims to stimulate students’ interest and enthusiasm in learning, cultivate mathematical intuitive reasoning and logical reasoning, as well as creative and critical thinking. During the examination, the students go through five main topics including, Logical Thinking, Arithmetic or Algebra, Number Theory, Geometry and Combinatorics. END
Philippine Deputy Consul General Germinia V. Aguilar (seated at the center) together with Vice Consul Jose Angelo D.G. Manuel (seated at the left) and Cultural Officer Chariza F. Paras (seated at the right) pose for a photo with the Filipino Math wizards from Luna National Highschool with their parents, teachers and leaders of the Filipino Community in Hong Kong. (Hong Kong PCG photo)
(from left) Filipino Math Wizards from Luna National Highschool after the Prize Ceremony; Adriane Gwayne Asuncion (Bronze), Venice Ched Corpuz (Bronze), Marianne Grace Pacleb (Merit), Czarina Mae Nalayog (Silver), Shiekainah Laberinto (Bronze), and Julius Patrick. (Hong Kong PCG photo)