The Mathematical Society of the Philippines held its 2009 annual
convention last 21-22 May 2009
(Thursday and Friday) at the Pearlmont Inn, Limketkai Drive, Cagayan de Oro City. The 2009 MSP
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jointly hosted by the Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) Department of Mathematical Sciences and MSU-IIT
Mathematics Department.
Researchers and educators in all areas of pure and applied
mathematics, mathematics education, computing, statistics and other related
areas contributed short papers for oral presentation during
the convention. Fr Jett Villarin, S.J., President of Xavier
University, gave the keynote address.
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PMO Winner bags bronze at the 2008 IMO
Diogo Moitinho de Almedia, 3rd placer at the 10th Philippine Mathematical
Olympiad, has just won a bronze medal at the 49th International
Mathematical Olympiad, held last July 10-22 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
Diogo's feat ends a more-than-ten year-medal drought for the Philippines
at the IMO. The IMO is the most prestigious and most challenging
international math competition for high school students. Held annually
since 1959, it draws the world's best mathematical talents. Diogo,
along with teammates Jeffrey Kenneth Go and Mark Benedict Tan, represented
the Philippines
at the Madrid IMO. They were accompanied by Dr Ian June Garces and Dr
Julius Basilla (RP Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader, respectively), who
also conducted the training sessions for our math Olympians, with the
support of the Science Education Institute-DOST.
The photo above shows the jubilant Philippine Team (L-R: Dr Basilla,
Jeffrey, Diogo, Mark and Dr Garces) at the IMO venue in Madrid.
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