By Jerry E. Esplanada A "red-letter day."      That's how Dr. Simon Chua, co-founder and COO of the Mathematics Trainers' Guild Phils. (MTG) aptly referred to last March 14, the day the first Students Excellence Award, or SEA was given by the Department of Education (DepEd) to 576 young numbers aces from over 100 public and private schools in Metro Manila and nearby areas.      The medal awarding rites, graced by former DFA Secretary Allan Peter Cayetano, also MTG honorary chairman, and DepEd officials, among others, were held at the Samsung Hall of the SM Aura Premier Mall in BGC, Taguig City.      The student-awardees, all MTG wards, have made the country proud by bringing home 110 gold, 249 [...]

The country’s finest young mathematics and science wizards will be conferred with the Student Excellence Award by the Department of Education for their celebrated feats and shining achievements in various international mathematics and science competitions in 2018 at Naga Hope Christian School, 9AM, Saturday, March 16, 2019 for Region 5 and nearby areas. This first-ever awarding ceremony dubbed as “A Toast to Student’s Excellence” a fitting appreciation and acclamation for the honor and pride these outstanding achievers have done for our country, is a manifestation of the government’s recognition of the embodiment, dynamism, vibrancy and the winning spirits of our Filipino youths. The following Region 5 and nearby area students are invited to the event for winning in the international Mathematics/Science competitions in 2018:

The country’s finest young mathematics and science wizards will be conferred with the Student Excellence Award by the Department of Education for their celebrated feats and shining achievements in various international mathematics and science competitions in 2018 at Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier, McKinley Parkway and C5 Road cor. 26th St., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, 1PM, Thursday, March 14, 2019 for the NCR and nearby areas This first-ever awarding ceremony dubbed as “A Toast to Student’s Excellence” a fitting appreciation and acclamation for the honor and pride these outstanding achievers have done for our country, is a manifestation of the government’s recognition of the embodiment, dynamism, vibrancy and the winning spirits of our Filipino youths. The following NCR and nearby area students are invited to [...]

The Philippines has amassed a total of 22 medals and 14 merit awards from the International Talent Mathematics Competition (ITMC) held at Thammasart University, Bangkok Thailand on February 8-12, 2019. A total of 700 students from different countries joined the competition. Among the participating teams were Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, The 45-member Filipino team selected from grades 2 to 10 wrapped up the competition with 1 silver medal, 21 bronze medals and 14 merit awards. The sole silver medal for the Philippines was a courtesy of Xavier Blue M. Castro, Grade 4 from St. John's Institute. The top achievers reaping bronze medals from this year’s ITMC were: No Name School Grade Award 1 Jaycel Altair S. Juan Top Achievers [...]