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The future of mathematics is bright, and it begins in the East!
The University of the East proudly celebrates another international milestone as students of the UE Basic Education Department-Caloocan once again brought honor to the University at the Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad (TIMO) Final Round, held February 6โ9, 2026 (online and onsite), with official results released on February 11, 2026.
Competing against delegates from 24 participating countries and alongside 1,550 Philippine participants from 354 schools, UE Warrior ‘mathletes’ demonstrated excellence on the international stage.
Our students competed online in the following divisions:
Primary 6:
Chua V. Mendoza โ Merit Award
Coaches: Mr. Marvin D. Gutierrez and Mrs. Ana Loraine B. Bantigue
Secondary 2
Yassan R. Zahran โ Gold Award
Andrei M. Saagundo โ Bronze Award
Miguel Iรฑiego B. Bayer โ Bronze Award
Coach: Mr. Marvin Gutierrez
Senior Secondary
Angel Sapira M. Saydoquen โ Gold Award
Kyrhix Clint R. Layno โ Silver Award
Zach Evans B. Impuerto โ Silver Award
Stefano Alessandro M. Balaba โ Bronze Award
Ethan C. Rodriguez โ Merit Award
Coaches: Mrs. Alvert Loie Baylon-Ramos and Mr. Jhon Rex Malones
The Secondary 2 awardees are students under the Science-based Curriculum (SBC) of UE Basic Ed.-Caloocan, a program designed to strengthen analytical thinking, research orientation, and advanced mathematical competencies.
The Senior Secondary awardees are from the STEM strand, reflecting UE Caloocanโs strong commitment to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
These achievements affirm the strength of the UE Caloocan Basic Education programs, where excellence in mathematics and global competitiveness are cultivated at an early stage.
The journey continues! Our students have also qualified for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Mathematical Olympiad (BBB) Final Round set for March 14, 2026.
Meanwhile, Grade 7 and 8 UE SBC students will participate in the Philippine International Mathematical Olympiad (PhIMO) Heat Round on March 8, 2026.
Congratulations to our Warrior awardees, coaches, and proud families! May this achievement inspire more young minds to pursue excellence in mathematics and beyond.
Interested in becoming part of the UE Caloocan Basic Education community? Click on this link for the enrollment procedure: https://apps.ue.edu.ph/onlineadmission/main.html
Learn more about the Science-based Curriculum by emailing basiced.cal@ue.edu.ph or calling 8367-4572 loc. 202 | 8366-5848
