A STUDENT from the Grace Christian College edged out over two dozen finalists at the 23rd Philippine Mathematical Olympiad held in March this year.

It was the third time that Bryce Ainsley Sanchez, a Grade 12 student, was declared the champion in the contest.

“Bryce’s achievement is all the more notable and exemplary given the challenges that everyone — most especially students like him and his fellow competitors — have had to face over the past year,” Science Education Institute Director Josette Biyo said.

Sanchez will represent the country in the International Mathematical Olympiad, a global competition for high school students.

On the other hand, Steven Reyes of Saint Jude Catholic School, also a Grade 12 student, was named first runner-up in the competition.

Reyes was a consistent national finalist in previous PMOs as well as a silver medalist in the International Physics Olympiad in 2018 and 2019.

Grade 10 student Raphael Dylan Dalida of the Philippine Science High School placed third.

Dalida was the first runner-up in last year’s PMO and a bronze medalist alongside Sanchez in last year’s IMO.

“Mathematics truly knows no bounds, and our students and competitors are a living testament to this,” Emmanuel Cabral, President of Mathematical Society of the Philippines, said.