Erratum: The number of qualifiers from two venues (Cebu and Tagaytay) in the Youngster Group was only 137 and not 158 as posted earlier. These 137 qualifiers were the ones whose names were announced during the closing program. The inadvertent inclusion of names of other participants was a lapse in the communication department of which we regretfully appeal for understanding from those whom the news had caused much inconvenience.

The country’s youngest mathematicians from grades 1 and 2 forming the youngster group gathered to participate in the 2013 Young Mathematicians In-house Intensive Training Program (YMIITP) held in venues: Cebu for Visayas and Mindanao trainees and Tagaytay for NCR and Luzon trainees last March 23-26, 2013 and April 1-4, 2013 respectively.

The youngster group where sessions lasted in the evening wrestled with topics ranging from easy to difficult included Stick and Puzzle, Magic Sum, Missing Digits, Odd and Even Numbers, pictorial Algebra, Cut and Paste, Finding the Value of Shapes and Counting Parts 1 and 2 to mention a few.
Though so tender in age, yet these little math wizards to the delight of many showed their resilience to be under pressure by waking up on time, being on the dot during sessions, jotting down notes, asking questions, queuing during meal time and behaving in the class. Most if not all were so inquisitive to learn mathematics of international standard, that is, most lessons were not of regular classroom topics.

From close to 300 math kiddies, some 137 of them made it to list of qualifiers. This means, these qualifiers are now the possible members of the Philippine delegations for the following international math contests which will be held in Hong Kong this year:

a. Environmental Mathematics Competition
b. Search for Math Wizards
c. Math Asia Cup

All youngster qualifiers must be ready with their passport before the month of MAY. Contest organizers abroad strictly require group flight booking for the entire Philippine delegations. Meaning, making his/her own booking is not advisable.

It must be noted that the qualifiers of the youngster group DO NOT HAVE SUMMER TRAINING; instead the training review materials will be emailed to them. This means that it is NOT NECESSARY for the youngster group to attend the 2013 MOSTP. Therefore, parents need not to ask nor be concerned about 2013 MOSTP for their children in the youngster group. Parents are advised to transact only with this email address, mdap.youngster@yahoo.com in order to be entertained. There is NO final exam for the qualifiers of the youngster group.

All news related to the youngster group and MDAP shall be posted in this website, www.philboadstudies.ph

Furthermore, the Mathematics Development Academy of the Philippines (MDAP)- a group of MTG elite is tasked to look after the sending of review materials to qualifiers of grades 1 and 2 only if parents of the youngster group make a request through this email address: mdap.youngster@yahoo.com. Parents have to make the request just once, following this format:

Name of Child:
Grade Level as of School Year 2012-2013:
Name of School:
Place where the child attended the 2013 YMITP:
Passport Number: / Expiry Date:
Name of Parent who will accompany the child abroad:
Contact Number:
Passport Number: / Expiry Date:

The complete lists of qualifiers from Cebu and Tagaytay training are as follow: