SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) OF THE PHILIPPINES )

First Regular Session )

S E N A T E

P.S. Res. No. 250

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Introduced by Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri

RESOLUTIONCONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MATH ATHLETES FROM XAVIER SCHOOL, PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL, MAKATI HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, AND PAREF SOUTH RIDGE SCHOOL FOR BRINGING HOME 3 GOLD, 7 SILVER, AND 17 BRONZE MEDALS IN THE WORLD MATH TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP HELD IN INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA ON NOVEMBER 23 TO 26, 2016

WHEREAS, the Senate of the Philippines has in several occasions paid tribute to outstanding Filipinos for bringing pride and glory to the country by becoming champions in international academic competitions;

WHEREAS, young math wizards who form the Philippine contingent to the World Math Team Championship made the country proud when they brought home 3 gold, 7 silver, and 17 bronze medals from the recently concluded mathematics olympiad held in Incheon, South Korea on November 23 to 26, 2016;

WHEREAS, the World Math Team Championship is an annual international mathematics competition that promotes cooperation among participants, and provides the opportunity for students to work collaboratively;

WHEREAS, the recognition earned by our students show that with proper training, Filipinos can excel in academic competitions and best their foreign counterparts;

WHEREAS, the impressive show of talent and skills displayed by our students should be taken as a challenge to improve and strengthen our educational system and establish the Philippines as a powerhouse of competitive mathematicians.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, to congratulate and commend math athletes from Xavier School, Philippine Science High School, Makati Hope Christian School, and PAREF Southridge School for bringing home 3 gold, 7 silver, and 17 bronze medals in the World Math Team Championship held in Incheon, South Korea on November 23 to 26, 2016, namely:

GOLD MEDAL AWARDEES

Advanced Division - Sedrick Scott Keh from Xavier School, Raphael Villaluz and Rafael Jose Santiago both from Philippine Science High School

SILVER MEDAL AWARDEES

Advanced Division: Lorenzo Jaime Y. Flores from Philippine Science High School, Alexander Go, Xuan Li, Mark Christopher Uy from Xavier School

Intermediate Division: Jose Lorenzo P. Abad, Bert Joseph A. Tropicales, Dominic Lawrence R. Bermudez from Philippine Science High School

BRONZE MEDAL AWARDEES

Advanced Division: Joaquin Jose S. Lopez, Rodrigo Dexter A. Perando from Philippine Science High School, Edward Akiro Manuel & Earle Anderson Ng from Makati Hope Christian High School, Matthew Johan Uy from Xavier School

Intermediate Division: Shoshannah B. Tiu, Josh L. David, Jose Tristan Tan, Mallory Gillian Cua, Haziel Vanessa C. Urn from Makati Hope Christian High School, Sinead Dylan P. Vallester, Frederick Ivan Michael T. Tan, Wesley Gavin Go Palomar from Philippine Science High School

Junior Division: Shaun Nicolo V. Salazar from PAREF Southridge School, Jerome Samuel D. Tan, Dean Alistair R. Yu, Jasmine Ngo, Kimberly Ang from Makati Hope Christian High School

MERIT AWARDEES

Advanced Division: Lance Ricco L. Teng, Margarita Patrice S. Penson, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Arvin Christian S. Tan from Makati Hope Christian High School, Mikhaela Marie V. Diaz from Philippine Science High School, Kimmayong Ayahao from Xavier School

Intermediate: Division Jarvy Larz San Juan from Makati Hope Christian High School

Junior Division: Kim Chan-E, Mikaela Alyn C. Motol from Makati Hope Christian High School

Adopted,

UAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI