The Philippine Mathematical Olympiad is a

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mathematics competition among secondary school students. First held in 1984, the PMO was created as a venue for high school students with interest and talent in

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to compete. It is the oldest and the most prominent nationwide mathematics competition among secondary school students in the

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. It is regarded as the first step to representing their country at the

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(IMO).

Stages

The PMO has three stages: two regional and one national.

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: Highest country rank in 2020 * Albert John Patupat: Highest country rank in 2018 * Farrell Eldrian Wu, a naturalized Filipino, Highest country rank in 2016 ** Incidentally, Farrell graduated in

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with a perfect GPA.

References

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