Seven students from Leonides S. Virata Memorial School (LSVMS) in Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan, won medals and awards at the Hong Kong International Math Olympiad (HKIMO) Final Round 2026 held August 22 to 23 at Hong Kong Science Park.
The students won four silver medals, one bronze medal and two merit awards in the international mathematics competition.
Franco Miguel M. Batocong won a silver medal and received the Leibniz Award after getting a perfect score in Arithmetic and Algebra.
His fellow silver medalists were Jan Karl Akio M. Batocong, Kristina Margaux T. Taleon and Rhexia Xylazine C. Sumanoy.
Liam Klyde S. Cacananta won a bronze medal, while Kenji G. Millare and Stephanie Glaize M. Batocong received merit awards.
The competition brought together students from 18 countries. About 3,500 students joined online, while around 1,100 competed onsite in five categories.
The Philippines sent 1,117 students to the competition, including 201 onsite and 916 online participants.
LSVMS teachers Annie M. Gangoso and Madel Ompad helped prepare the students for the competition.
Overall, the Philippine team won three championship titles, two first runner-up finishes, two second runner-up placements, 22 gold medals, 50 silver medals, 67 bronze medals and 62 merit awards.
The LSVMS students’ participation was supported by the Rio Tuba Nickel Foundation Inc. (RTNFI), with Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp. (RTNMC) and Coral Bay Nickel Corp. (CBNC) serving as major donors.
