Raining of gold medals – The University of Batangas (UB) Grade School students brought pride to the university after winning multiple awards in the Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad (TIMO) 2025 Heat Round – Philippines held on October 19, 2025.
UB produced nine gold medalists, four bronze medalists, and one merit awardee across various grade-level groups in the national round of the international math competition.
Gold medalists include Luis Marcus Baril (Kindergarten – Star); Queen Elizabeth Tumaliuan (Grade II – Patience), Yani Cueto (Grade II – Integrity), and Caiden Drael Villanueva (Grade II – Integrity) under the Primary 2 Group; Alisha Sofia Panopio (Grade III – Newton) and Roven Caian De la Roca (Grade III – Newton) under the Primary 3 Group; Simon James Judiel Gutierrez (Grade IV – Amorsolo) under the Primary 4 Group; Zhaira Margaret Manalo (Grade V – Magsaysay) under the Primary 5 Group; and Jedeiah Guen Zaraspe (Grade VI – Whang-Od) under the Primary 6 Group.
Bronze medalists include Isabella Quilenderino (Grade I – Gratitude) under the Primary 1 Group; Arabella Vernisse De Gracia (Grade II – Resilience) under the Primary 2 Group; and Sebastian Russell Gloriane (Grade IV – Amorsolo) and Harris Quilenderino (Grade IV – Amorsolo) under the Primary 4 Group.
Zack Andrei Melo (Grade V – Garcia) received a Merit Award under the Primary 5 Group.
TIMO is an international competition that fosters students’ analytical skills and mathematical creativity across the globe. By joining this event, our students not only challenge themselves academically but also represent our institution on an international stage, strengthening global connections and contributing significantly to our ongoing internationalization efforts. Their participation helps build cultural exchange, promotes collaboration with peers worldwide, and showcases the talent and competitiveness of our students in a global context.