PH students shine at 6th Copernicus Science Olympiad in Texas

Filipino students win big at global science Olympiad

Che Palicte 

Inquirer.net

11 January 2025

DAVAO CITY – Six Filipino students won multiple awards at the 6th Copernicus International Natural Science Olympiad in Texas, the United States on Jan. 5-10.

Dr. Ma. Theresa Bad-ang, mother of contestant Richmarth Duke Bad-ang, said Friday the Philippines ranked among the top three countries with the most medals.

“All contestants from Team Philippines received an award,” she said.

Her son, 17, who attends the University of Immaculate Conception – Davao City, won a bronze medal in Natural Science (Category 5). Iwen Manaba, 17, from the School of Saint Anthony in the National Capital Region, won silver in the same category.

John Hermes Mariñas, 10, from the Maria Loreto Integrated School, Inc. in Oriental Mindoro, won gold in Natural Science (Category 2). Rjian Felminia Acevedo, 16, from the Philippine Science High School -Zamboanga Peninsula Region Campus (PSHS-ZPRC) in Zamboanga del Norte, also won gold in Natural Science (Category 4).

Jaymee Kristen Concha, 14, from PSHS-ZPRC, won bronze in Natural Science (Category 4). Marquis Xavier Zamuco, 18, from the Saint Louis University Laboratory Senior High School in Baguio City, won bronze in Physics and Astronomy (Category 3).

Bad-ang said more than 200 students from 18 countries competed.

The Olympiad focused on natural sciences, physics, and astronomy.

The examinations were held at the Rice University in Houston on Jan. 8.

Young PH Weightlifters brings home 25 medals

Young PH weightlifters capture 25 medals in Asian Championships

Story by Aric John Sy Cua
The Manila Times
25 December 2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine national weightlifting team ended its campaign at the 2024 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, taking home 25 medals, five of which were gold.

They also took home 10 silver and 10 bronze medals.

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Aldrin Colonia and Jhodie Peralta won three gold medals combined. Colonia won the country's first two gold medals in the men's 49 kilogram youth division in the snatch (84 kg) and the total lift (184 kg), while Peralta got her gold medals in the women's 55 kg youth division through the snatch (84 kg) and the total lift (184 kg).

Both of them each had a silver medal in their respective events, with Peralta at the clean and jerk and Colonia at the snatch, losing out the gold to fellow Filipino Eron Bores, who lifted at 97 kg, but did not finish the event.

Meanwhile, at the men's 55 kg youth division, Prince Keil Delos Santos captured three silver medals across all categories, lifting 110 kg in the snatch and 132 kg in the clean and jerk, with a total of 242 kg.

Delos Santos also clinched three bronze medals at the men's 55 kg youth division, lifting the same exact numbers he had in the youth division.

In the women's 40 kg youth division, Althea Bacaro won two silver and a bronze, lifting at 55 kg in the snatch to take silver and 73 kg in the clean and jerk for bronze, enough for a total lift of 128 kg to give her the silver medal.

Other medalists at the event were Rosalinda Faustino (2 bronze medals, women's 49 kg youth division), Alexsandra Ann Diaz (2 bronze medals, women's 45 kg youth division), Princess Jay Ann Diaz (bronze in snatch, women's 40 kg youth division), Rose Jean Ramos (silver in snatch, women's 45 kg junior division), and Angeline Colonia (1 bronze, 1 silver, women's 45 kg junior division).

The 2024 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships took place from December 19-25 in Doha, Qatar.

Pinoy students win medals in Math and Science Olympiad in Indonesia

Filipino students bag 12 medals in Asian Math, Science Olympiad

Story by Jason Sigales
Inquirer.net
21 November 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino students bagged 12 medals at the international round of the 14th Asian Science and Mathematics Olympiad for Primary Schools (ASMOPSS) held in Indonesia from November 10 to 16.

In the individual category, Johann Audric Chan of the MGC New Life Christian Academy won silver for primary science.

Meanwhile, the following students individually won bronze:

David Gerard Sy – MGC New Life Christian Academy (Primary Math)

Evan Michael Gaw – MGC New Life Christian Academy (Primary Science)

Ethan Manalo – De La Salle Lipa Integrated School (Primary Science)

Kristofer Caleb Casupang – Community of Learners Foundation (Secondary Science)

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Additionally, these students won in the team categories:

Primary Level: First Runner-Up

Julia Ysabel Arellano – Colegio San Agustin – Makati

Ethan Manalo – De La Salle Lipa Integrated School

Daniela Kyel Vasquez – Lipa City Science Integrated National High School

Secondary Level: Second Runner-Up

Kristofer Caleb Casupang – Community of Learners Foundation

Leiff Nathanael Guntiñas – MGC New Life Christian Academy

Kirk Anzhelo Gusi – Lipa City Science Integrated National High School

Madeleine Christina Sy – MGC New Life Christian Academy

The Asian MathSci League, Inc. (AMSLI) led the delegation at the competition organized by the Surya Institute since 2011.

In a statement on Wednesday, AMSLI said, “This impressive achievement highlights the Philippines’ dedication to academic excellence in the fields of science and mathematics.”