Philippine Math Olympiad

The Philippine Mathematical Olympiad is a secondary school mathematics competition among secondary school students. ^[1] First held in 1984, the PMO was created as a venue for high school students with interest and talent in mathematics to compete.

It is the oldest and the most prominent nationwide mathematics competition among secondary school students in the Philippines. It is regarded as the first step to representing their country at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). ^[2]

Stages

The PMO has three stages: two regional and one national. ^[2]

International Mathematical Olympiad

The Mathematical Society of the Philippines (MSP) selects a team from the top 20 PMO national finalists to represent the Philippines at the IMO. The Philippines first participated in the IMO in 1988.

Winners

Some PMO winners include:

• Andres Rico Gonzales III: ^[3] Highest country rank in 2020
• Albert John Patupat: ^[4] Highest country rank in 2018
• Farrell Eldrian Wu, a naturalized Filipino, ^[5] Highest country rank in 2016
  • Incidentally, Farrell graduated in MIT with a perfect GPA. ^[6]

References

1. "PMO: Philippine Mathematical Olympiad | The Oldest and Most Prestigious Secondary Math Contest in the Philippines" . Retrieved 2024-10-01.
2. Marchadesch, Barbara. "Philippine Math Olympiad winners gun for int'l honors". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
3. "Gonzales wins gold in 2017 China Southeast Mathematical Olympiad". letran.edu.ph. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
4. "International Mathematical Olympiad". imo-official.org. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
5. "AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO FARRELL ELDRIAN WU".
6. "Filipino student graduates with perfect GPA at Massachusetts Institute of Technology". magzter.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.