The Filipino math wizards had proven once more to be smart or even smarter than their foreign counterparts in mathematics as twenty six of them grasped gold, silver and bronze medals while the fifty four others seized the merit awards in the recently concluded World Mathematics Invitational held in Kaoshuing, Taiwan on August 9 to 12, 2014.
Rising above their peers for winning gold medals for the country were Rovi Gabriel Dela Cruz, grade 2 from Pasig Catholic College who was also awarded with the Star of the World Trophy and Daniel Ton, grade 9, from Hope Christian High School.
Shining brighter and even standing prouder for harvesting silver medals were Anne Margarette Roales, grade 2, Small World Christian School Foundation, Ron Lian Nikolaus Tan, grade 4, Morning Star Montessori School Inc. – Los Baños, Danielle Joy See, grade 9, Jubilee Christian Academy, Orex John S. Ong, grade 9, Trinity Christian Academy and Patrick Matthew J. Chan, grade 9, Chiang Kai Shek College.
Furthermore, forty eight Filipino mathletes had proven that it was not a mere stroke of luck but a spirit of an out to win that made them grasp a bronze medal each. This year’s bronze medalists were:
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Names
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Level
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Schools
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Servano, Althea Lorraine Jules
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Grade 2
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Iloilo Scholastic Academy
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Abdon, Justice Leira
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Grade 2
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School of Saint Anthony of Quezon City
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Bulloso, Alexander Benedict C.
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Grade 2
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De La Salle -Lipa
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Cartagena, Faye Angelie
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Grade 2
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Maasin Central Elementary School
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Dimapilis, Alexa Amaya L.
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Grade 2
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First Asia Institute of Technology & Humanities
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Jabanes, Jeffrey Jan C.
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Grade 2
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Pangasinan Universal Institute
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Mariano, Joshua Miguel
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Grade 2
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Colegio San Agustin – Biñan
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Ostique, Phillaeus Matthew
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Grade 2
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Midsayap Pilot Elementary School
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Mabborang, Chanelle I.
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Grade 3
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Tuguegarao West Central Elementary School
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Young, James Martin
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Grade 3
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SPED – Integrated School for Exceptional Children
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Dy, Maxine Angela
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Grade 4
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La Union Cultural Institute
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Magnaye, Enrique
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Grade 4
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De La Salle University – Canlubang
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Tabujara, Oniluv Troy C.
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Grade 5
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Falcon School
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Tan, Philip Ezekiel R.
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Grade 5
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Gideon Academy
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Yap, Dominic
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Grade 7
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Philippine Science High School – West Visayas Campus
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Nullar, Lovely Anne M.
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Grade 8
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BHC Educational Institution, Inc.
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Calimlim, Jen Nicole
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Grade9
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St Augustine School, Iba, Zambales
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Rodriguez, Zofia
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Grade 9
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Sen. Renato Companero Cayetano MSTHS
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Ronquillo, Raymond
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Grade 9
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TD&S Hope Christian Academy
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Winning the merit awards were:
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Names
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Level
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Schools
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Ganzon, Leia
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Grade 1
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School of Saint Anthony of Quezon City
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Pama, Hans Kenzo
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Grade 1
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Hua Siong College of Iloilo
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Rongo, Alec Nathan U.
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Grade 1
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St. John’s Institute , Bacolod City
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Yap, Ivan Benedict
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Grade 1
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Bethany Christian School
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Calatrava, Althea Sabine
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Grade 2
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Saint Paul College, Pasig
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Chan Huan, Kean Railey
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Grade 2
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Chiang Kai Shek College
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Chua, Randelle Vanah Roze V.
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Grade 2
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Philippine Tong Ho Institute
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Evasco, Jazmine Mariae M.
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Grade 2
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Goa Central School
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Guillermo, Iain Draezen
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Grade 2
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St. Peter the Apostle School
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Kaamino, Kahlista Kyan
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Grade 2
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Rosevale School
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Magbanua, Najella Anne
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Grade 2
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Doane Brilliant Child Learning Haven, Inc.
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Maliwat, Ralph Justin A.
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Grade 2
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Pasig Catholic College
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Manlapaz, Jodi Emrian
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Grade 2
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St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur
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Obcena, Maria Carmela R.
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Grade 2
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Ateneo de Davao University
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Pacis, Crystal Aynrand B.
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Grade 2
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Universidad de sta. Isabel
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Sugide, Chelzea
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Grade 2
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Casa Bambini De Sta. Barbara Learning Center
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Talabucon, Megan Lexia M.
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Grade 2
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Iloilo Scholastic Academy
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Timtiman, Jacques Simon
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Grade 2
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Iloilo Scholastic Academy
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Uy, Charles Joshua
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Grade 2
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Bethel International School
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Carpio, Matthew Charles
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Grade 3
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Agoo Kiddie Special School
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Castillo, Clarence Nathan Jobe N.
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Grade 3
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Colegio San Agustin – Makati
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Fernandez, John Nathan
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Grade 3
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Saint Stephen’s High School
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Lim, Reginald Cedric
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Grade 3
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Grace Christian College
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Olivar, Arianna Larisse I.
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Grade 3
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Palm Springs Montessori Integrated School, Inc
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Olivar, Francesca Loraine
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Grade 3
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Palm Springs Montessori Integrated School, Inc
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Aala, Marie Katerina Grace O.
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Grade 4
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Butuan City SPED Center
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Austria, Jerson Claude A.
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Grade 4
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Midsayap Pilot Elementary School
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Azarcon, Mary Alyenne Josephine
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Grade 4
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BHC Educational Institution, Inc.
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Casquite, Bianca Isabelle
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Grade 4
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Janiuay Pilot Elementary School
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Ku, Iñigo Lorenzo L.
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Grade 4
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Kong Hua School
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Sim, Noreen Angela
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Grade 4
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St. Jude catholic School
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Trinidad, Kevin
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Grade 4
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Colegio San Agustin – Biñan
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Vales, Marc Linnus
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Grade 4
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Ateneo de Davao University
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Villanueva, Bernadine
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Grade 4
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St. Augustine’s School
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Cruz, Jelzie Klare
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Grade 5
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St. Theresa’s College
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Lacson, Vince Edward
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Grade 5
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Hen. Pio Del Pilar Elementary School
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Manresa, Angel Chermiel
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Grade 5
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St. Alphonsus Liguori Integrated School
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Salazar, Chiel
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Grade 5
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St. Theresa’s College
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Simbol, Ronn Derick A.
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Grade 5
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BHC Educational Institution, Inc.
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Sonon, Hugh Angelo
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Grade 5
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Special Education Center for the Gifted
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Cagalingan, Maria Christina
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Grade 6
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St. Paul College – Pasig
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De Ocampo, Matthew
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Grade 6
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Holy Trinity Academy
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Mojica, Dalton Emanuel D.
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Grade 6
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First Asia Institute of Technology & Humanities
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Nery, Jaime Angelo C.
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Grade 6
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GFC – International Christian School
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So, Philippe Curtis
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Grade 6
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St. Jude catholic School
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Trivilegio, Chris Wellen T.
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Grade 6
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Saint Anthony’s College Grade School
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Naraval, Victor Dominic
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Grade 7
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BHC Educational Institution, Inc.
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Carpio, Louise Victoria D.
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Grade 8
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Taguig Science High School
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De los Santos, Ysabelle
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Grade 8
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Ligao National High School
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Dizo, Zoe Zeph F.
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Grade 8
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Aringay National High School
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Panganiban, Patricia Nicole M.
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Grade 8
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Sen. Renato Companero Cayetano MSTHS
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Pobre, Monique
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Grade 8
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St Augustine School, Iba, Zambales
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Caya, Mitzi Talia N.
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Grade 9
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Aquinas University of Legaspi
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Cepriaso, Lorigene Marie I.
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Grade 9
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BHC Educational Institution, Inc.
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