Numbers and almost a thousand Filipino mathletes get along well together. Speedy calculations and a love of numbers help math aces from the Philippines to achieve outstanding results in the 2014 International Mathematics and Assessment for Schools (ICAS)- Mathematics.

This year, one hundred thirty eight Filipino students with a penchant for numbers picked up the pace to be in the top one percent, capturing the high distinction certificates. Comparatively speaking, the result this year shows a 32 percent increase in the recipients of high distinction certificates as to that of last year.

Bagging the certificates of distinction for making it in the top 10 percent were the three hundred thirteen math wizards whose performance gave an 11.3 percent increase in the distinction awardees this year.

Wonders had not ceased as five hundred forty eight more math whiz kids rose to the top 25 percent, making each to grab a credit certificate. The next 10 percent or one hundred forty four out of 2609 participants in this year’s AMC will be awarded with merit certificates. The remaining participants will receive certificate of participation.

The Philippine Board of Studies Foundation (PBOSF) waits for the ICAS report package containing printed school reports, certificates and student reports from EAA. Those items will be dispatched to the participating schools after PBOSF will finish sorting all certificates.

The recipients of High Distinction, Distinction, Credit and Merit Certificates in this year’s ICAS – Mathematics are the following: