WATCH: 'World's Hottest Math Teacher' wants to meet Ellen Adarna

It seems that the "World's Hottest Math Teacher" is smitten with a Filipina beauty.

Pietro Boselli, more popularly known as the "World's Hottest Math Teacher," said in a video that he wants to meet local celebrity Ellen Adarna.

In an Instagram video posted by Danel Louise Calixto of W Talent management, Boselli is seen making a video greeting to Adarna.

"I did see your picture and I thought you were really beautiful," the 28-year-old PhD in mechanical engineering holder said in the video.

Boselli said he is looking forward to meeting Adarna soon.

"I am really looking forward to meeting you. Hopefully very soon. I don't know why they have not introduced us yet," he added.

Adarna has replied to Boselli's video.

On Instagram, Adarna joked that she realized she loves math.

The celebrity added that she will make time for the London-educated engineer-turned-model.


"I can't wait to see you and I will make time for you," Adarna said in jest.

Boselli is in the Philippines for an endorsement engagement with a local clothing brand.

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Pinoy students win 26 medals, awards in Malaysia math contest

MANILA – Young Filipino students won big in their last international math competition for the year.

The Philippine team bagged 26 individual medals and team awards in the International Teenagers’ Mathematical Olympiad (ITMO) 2015 held in Malaysia from December 10 to 14.

They won two gold, three silver and nine bronze medals and two merit awards in the individual contest; four first runner-up and four second runner-up awards in the team and group contests; and two awards in the Puzzle Challenge.

According to team leader Dr. Isidro Aguilar of the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines, the individual awardees are:

Gold Medal
Jinger Chong - St. Jude Catholic School
Stefan Marcus Ong - St. Jude Catholic School

Silver Medal
Steven Reyes - St. Jude Catholic School
Andres Rico Gonzales III - Colegio San Juan de Letran
Terence Brian Tsai - Chiang Kai Shek College

Bronze Medal
William Joshua King - Bethany Christian School
Eason Wong - Philippine Cultural College-Annex
Alyana Zoie Chua - MGC New Life Christian Academy
Natalia Beatrice Dy - St. John's Institute
Tiffany Mae Ong - Immaculate Christian Academy-Greenhills
Eion Nikolai Chua - MGC New Life Christian Academy
Bryce Ainsley Sanchez - Grace Christian College
Elijamin Wolfgang Claveria - Philippine Science High School-Main
Xavier Jefferson Ray Go - Zamboanga Chong Hua High School

Merit Awards
Jarrett Ian Lim -Philippine Academy of Sakya
Xuanye Li - Xavier School

In addition, Wong and Eion Nikolai Chua also won second runner-up and third runner-up, respectively, in the Puzzle Challenge.

For the team and group contests, Philippine Team D (composed of Gonzales, Tsai, Claveria and Li) won two first runner-up awards.

Team C (composed of Reyes, Ong, Sanchez and Chua) and Team B (composed of Chong, Chua, Dy and Ong) took home first and second runner-up awards.

Meanwhile, Team A (composed of Go, King, Wong and Lim) grabbed two second runner-up awards.

The contestants were joined by team leaders Prof. Arvie Ubarro, Renard Eric Chua, Manuel Kotah and Aguilar, and deputy team leaders Dr. Enerio Sagusay, Joseph Wee, Ivan Roblas, and Juriel Pollisco.

A total of 160 contestants joined this year’s ITMO. Aside from the Philippines, other participating countries include Bulgaria, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nepal, Russia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Vietnam.

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Pinoy students win 27 medals in China math contests

MANILA – Continuing the country’s string of victories in international math contests, young Filipino students won a total of 27 medals in two recent competitions in China.

Each of the five Philippine delegates brought home a medal at the China Girls Mathematical Olympiad (CGMO) held in Guangdong from August 10 to 14.

Andrea Jaba and Jinger Chong of St. Jude Catholic School in Manila each won a silver medal, while Isabel Jocyn Villanueva of PAREF Woodroose School in Muntinlupa, Natalie Beatrice Dy of St. John’s Institute in Bacolod City and Tiffany Mae Ong of Immaculate Conception Academy in San Juan were given bronze medals.

“I congratulate our young girls for winning in this year’s CGMO,” Dr. Simon Chua, president of the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Phlippines (MTG), said in a statement.

Aside from the Philippines and China, which topped the competition, other participating countries in the CGMO include the United States, Singapore, Russia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Macau and Hong Kong.

Meanwhile, the Philippine team bagged three gold medals, 19 bronze medals and 30 merit awards at the 2015 World Mathematics Invitational (WMI) contest held in Gullin, China from August 8 to 12.

The contest also included participants from Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea and Macau.

Here are the winners in the WMI, according to the Mathematics Development Academy of the Philippines or MathDAP:

Gold medal

1. Philip Ezekiel Tan III - Philippine Science High School-Main
2. Ayezza Myrisse Candelario - Negros Occidental National Science High School
3. Eric Fabian Mendez Jr. - Philippine Science High School-Bicol Region

Bronze medal

1. Evan Nathaniel Collantes - Divine Light Academy
2. Nathan Gabriel Neria - Grace Christian College
3. Alyanna Almirol - Falcon School
4. Franz Achilles Lindayag - Ateneo de Davao University
5. Cyrus Nolasco - Dasmariñas II Central School
6. Andrea Zyrene Palisoc - BHC Educational Institution
7. Jehan Domenden - St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur
8. Angie Claryl Caccam - Tuguegarao West Central School
9. Gianna Patricia Jimenez - San Beda College-Alabang
10. Martin Johan Ocho - De La Salle Zobel
11. Bedrich Damasco - Immaculate Conception Parochial School
12. Justin Reign Aguinaldo - Philippine Yuh Chiau School
13. Hannah Isabelle Mediavillo - Colegio San Agustin-Biñan
14. Amery Caleb Atinon - Xavier School
15. Natasha Mae Delmo - Dr. Vicente F. Gustilo Memorial National High School
16. Nazka Leosala - Taguig Science High School
17. Makarios Joash Wee - Philippine Christian Gospel School
18. Maria Cassandra Vitug - International British Academy
19. Nicanor Chan Jr. - St. Paul University

Merit award

1. Kyla Keith Tan - Lanao Chung Hua School
2. Kristen Anne Deodores - Colegio San Agustin - Biñan
3. Shaun Nicolo Salazar - PAREF Southridge School
4. Daryl Josef Fernandez - Dasmariñas II Central School
5. Joan Ian Ross Llavore - Macalva Elementary School
6. Roy Vincent Lopico - Saint Barachiel Special Science School
7. Jhurgen Keith Selwyn Pascua - Eastern Gate Christian Academy
8. Maria Domnique Beltran - University of St. Louis Tuguegarao
9. Ashlyn FarahTadeo - Jesus is Lord Colleges Foundation
10. Alexa Frann Barbadillo - Colegio de San Ignacio
11. Jan Michael Ortaliz - Trinity Christian School
12. Karylle Faye Lopez - Tuguegarao West Central School
13. Jomico Marcus Costales - BHC Educational Institution
14. Kasey Amira Cristobal - Columban College - Barreto
15. Ella Katrina Sesuca - St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur
16. Melissa Joy Co - Ke Bing School
17. Ma. Allyssa Bea Duya - Iloilo Scholastic Academy
18. Macky Emerson Benitez - St. Augustine's School
19. Francesca Bettina Bernabe - Philippine Yuh Chiau School
20. Kasler Dell Abansi - BHC Educational Institution
21. Julla Gray Cerezo - Divine Word Academy of Dagupan
22. Marinel Conceja - Lyceum of Aparri
23. Josua James Angelo Galotera - Philippine Science High School-Western Visayas
24. Ivaniel Salen - Sen. Renato Compañero Cayetano Memorial Science and Technology High School
25. Bryan Kier Leopando - Tagbilaran City Science High School
26. Diego Gabriel Rodriguez - on Bosco Technical Institute
27. Jethro Mendoza - Regional Science High School I
28. Samantha Jule Ebarle - University of San Carlos-South
29. Christel Joyce Castro - Sen. Renato Compañero Cayetano Memorial Science and Technology High School
30. Markus Christoffer Toribio - Lyceum of Aparri

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Pinoy students bag awards in HK math tilt

MANILA – Filipino elementary students finished first runner-up overall and won a total of 15 awards in the 17th Po Leung Kuk Primary Mathematics World Contest held recently in Hong Kong.

According to Mathematics Trainers Guild Philippines (MTG), Philippine Team C won first runner-up overall in the group contest and took home a merit award. The team is composed of John Henry Marquez of UP Integrated School, Stefan Marcus Ong and Steven Ting Reyes of St. Jude Catholic School and William Joshua King of Bethany Christian School.

Marquez, Ong and Reyes won gold medals, while King bagged a silver medal.

“We are so happy that our Filipino wizards achieved another feat. This is the Philippines’ strongest performance in the contest since 2010,” Dr. Simon Chua, head of the Philippine delegation and president of MTG, said in a statement.

Philippine Team A – composed of Genrish Wendell Ng of St. Jude Catholic School, Bert Joseph Tropicales of Southernside Montessori School, Karl Raymond Roque of Notre Dame of Greater Manila and Mickel Lyle Angelo Pe of Antique SPED Center – won a merit award in the team contest. Roque was awarded a silver medal, while Tropicales received a bronze in the individual contest.

Immanuel Josiah Balete of St. Stephen’s High School and Andrhea San Gabriel of Small World Christian School Foundation also won silver medals.

Bronze medalists, meanwhile, include Patrick Nino Policarpio of Greenpark Montessori Learning Center, Bryce Ainsley Sanchez of Grace Christian College, Maxinne Louise Dominique Co of Ateneo de Iloilo-SMCS and Ryan Jericho Sy of Chiang Kai Shek College.

The other members of the Philippine delegation are Raymund Carlo Masbano of St. John’s Institute and Patricia Faith Capito of UP Integrated School

Aside from the Philippines and Hong Kong, the other countries that participated in the 17th Po Leung Kuk Primary Mathematics World Contest were the United States, Australia, Bulgaria, China, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan and Thailand.

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5 Pinoys get perfect scores in Aussie math tilt

MANILA – Five Filipino students achieved a milestone this year by getting perfect scores in the recently held 2013 Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC).

They are Adrian Reginald Sy and Matthew Angelo Isidro of St. Jude Catholic School, Clyde Wesley Ang of Chiang Kai Shek College, Kyle Patrick Dulay of Philippine Science High School, and Shaquille Wyan Que of Grace Christian College.

Five other Filipino students bagged the AMC Prize Awards – Matthew Ryan Tan of St. Jude Catholic School, Christian Philip Gelera of Philippine Science High School-Main, Dion Stephen Ong of Ateneo de Manila University Grade School, Dominic Lawrence Bermudez of Notre Dame of Greater Manila-Caloocan, and Shawn Chua of MGC New Life Christian Academy.

Meanwhile, 63 students earned High Distinction Awards for making it to the top 2% of the AMC, which drew thousands of participants from Australia, Bulgaria, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, New Zealand, South Korea and Hong Kong.

All of the Filipino winners will be awarded in the Philippines next month by the contest’s organizer, Australian Mathematics Trust, said Dr. Simon Chua, president of Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines.

The 63 High Distinction awardees from the Philippines include:

1. Enzo Chan, Bayanihan Institute
2. Lyonel Justin Ching, Jubilee Christian Academy
3. Nathan Mayer Dy, St. John's Institute
4. Keshia Ianthe Gutierrez, Special Education Center for the Gifted
5. Mikyla Taryn Kua Keng, UNO High School
6. Keean Nathaniel Tang, UNO High School
7. Jedd Sebastian Abrigo, Notre Dame of Greater Manila, Caloocan City
8. Immanuel Josiah Balete, St. Stephen’s High School
9. Sted Micah Cheng, Hope Christian High School
10. Clarissa Lois Dalian, Precious International School of Davao
11. Daryll Carlsten Ko, St. Stephen’s High School
12. Rene John Ongchua, Solomon Integrated School de Iloilo
13. Allyana Coleen Reyes, Falcon School
14. Ron Lian Nikolaus Tan, Morning Star Montessori Los Banos
15. Patricia Faith Capito, University of the Philippines - Integrated School
16. Eion Nikolai Chua, MGC New Life Christian Academy
17. Drew Skyler Co,Jubilee Christian Academy
18. Maxinne Louise Co, Ateneo de Iloilo - SMCS
19. Jessica Gan, St. Jude Catholic School
20. Genrish Ng, St. Jude Catholic School
21. Francis Matthew Pascua, Kaj-Play and Learn Center of Bolinao
22. Steven Reyes, St. Jude Catholic School
23. Colin Beiel Rosales, Notre Dame of Greater Manila, Caloocan City
24. Bryce Ainsley Sanchez, Grace Christian College
25. Sherwin Adrien Tiu, St. Stephen’s High School
26. Juan Pablo Abola, PAREF Southridge School
27. John Henry Marquez,University of the Philippines - Integrated School
28. Stefan Marcus Ong, St. Jude Catholic School
29. Mickel Lyle Angelo Pe, Antique SPED Center
30. Patrick Nino Policarpio, Greenpark Montessori Learning Center
31. Gabriel Joseph Pua, St. Stephen’s High School
32. Andrhea San Gabriel, Small World Christian School Foundation
33. Kathleen Ann Sison, Huasiong College of Iloilo
34. Audrey Sy, St. Jude Catholic School
35. Matthew Tan, St. Stephen’s High School
36. Jinger Chong, St. Jude Catholic School
37. Jan Joshua Cruz, Pasig Catholic College
38. Sedrick Keh, Xavier School
39. Jose Ignacio Locsin, Philippine Science High School-Main
40. Angelika Joie Tagupa, Philippine Science High School-Main
41. Steven John Wang, UNO High School
42. Eason Wong, Philippine Cultural College
43. Elijamin Claveria, Philippine Science High School-Main
44. Miguel Lorenzo, Ildesa Phil. Science High School-Main
45. Errol John Suarez, Aquinas University of Legazpi
46. Farrell Eldrian Wu, MGC New Life Christian Academy
47. Alfonso Miguel Abella, Grace Christian College
48. Johann Carta, Hope Christian High School
49. Andrew John Chan, Hope Christian High School
50. Raymond Joseph Fadri, Makati Science High School
51. Kelsey Lim Tiong Soon, Grace Christian College
52. Gerald Pascua, Philippine Science High School-Main
53. Andrew Lawrence Sy, Xavier School-High School
54. Isabella Tan, St. Jude Catholic School
55. Nathanael Joshua Balete, St. Stephen’s High School
56. Austin Edrich Chua, St. Jude Catholic School
57. John Thomas Chuatak, St. Stephen’s High School
58. James Daniel Cordon, Philippine Science High School-Main
59. Ma Czarina Angela Lao, St. Jude Catholic School
60. Emilio Paul Nogales, Philippine Science High School-Main
61. Mario Antonio Ongkiko, Xavier School
62. Immanuel Gabriel Sin, Ateneo de Manila University High School
63. Kaye Janelle Yao, Grace Christian College

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4 Pinoy girls bag medals in China math contest

MANILA -- Four young Filipino students won medals in the recent 2013 China Girls' Mathematics Olympiad (CGMO) held in Zhejiang, China.

Bagging bronze medals for the Philippines are Ma. Czarina Angela Lao and Isabella Mae Tan of St. Jude Catholic School in Manila, and Kelsey Lim Tiong Soon and Kaye Janelle Yao of Grace Christian College in Quezon City.

The Philippine team also won first place in dance aerobics and second place in the 1000-piece puzzle solving contest, which are side events of the contest.

In the 2012 CGMO, Lao won a silver, and Lim Tiong Soon and two other team members won bronze medals.

"This is the second year in a row that all our Filipino contestants won medals in the CGMO," Dr. Simon Chua, president of the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG) said in a statement, adding that the CGMO is one of the toughest math contests in Asia.

The four girls said the questions in this year's contest were harder than in 2012.

About 150 students joined the 2013 CGMO from Russia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines and different parts of China including Beijing, Shanghai, Hunan, Sichuan and Guangdong.

The new feat of Filipinos followed the country' recent triumphs in international math competitions.

In the International Mathematics Contest (IMC) in Singapore held earlier this month, the Philippines topped the contest for the first time with 161 medals consisting of 23 gold, 45 silver and 93 bronze, and edged out math powerhouse China, which took home 153 medals.

Last month, Filipino students won one silver, five bronze medals and a merit award in the 10th China Southeast Mathematical Olympiad held in Jiangxi province, China.

In the 16th Po Leung Kuk Primary Mathematics World Contest held in Hong Kong, the country won two silver and six bronze medals in the individual contest, and second runner-up and a merit award in the team contest.

Filipino students also won 401 medals, consisting of 66 gold, 157 silver and 178 bronze medals in the Environmental Math Competition 2013, King of Math 2013 and Asia Cup Math Olympiad held in Hong Kong.

The Philippines were also overall champions in the elementary division, and bagged five gold, seven silver, 10 bronze and eight merit awards and five first-place trophies in the 2013 Bulgaria International Mathematics Competition held in Burgas, Bulgaria, from June 30 to July 5.

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