CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro— A 9-year-old trainee from Mindoro has actually brought satisfaction to the Philippines after being named Absolute Winner in a prominent worldwide science competitors held in the United States of America.
Warren Wade Casuga, a pupil of Holy Infant Academy, covered the Natural Science group of the VII Copernicus Olympiad, which was held at Rice University in Houston from January 21 to 26, 2026.
Casuga was not just granted a Gold Medal yet was additionally announced the Absolute Winner or first Place Overall, exceeding young science skills from 16 nations, consisting of the United States, Brazil, Vietnam, China, Taiwan, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Mexico, Mongolia, Peru, Romania, and Turkey.
Aside from medals and certifications, Casuga additionally obtained the competitors’s grand reward– a new iPad.
The Copernicus Olympiad is commonly considered as among one of the most difficult worldwide scholastic competitors, screening pupils’ clinical expertise, logical reasoning, and analytical abilities via several certifying rounds causing the global finals.
Philippine Delegation
The Philippine delegation furthermore uploaded solid outcomes in the Physics and Astronomy group.
Benedict Irvin Drex Rizon, a pupil of Philippine Science High School– Central Visayas Campus, made the Silver Medal and was named second Place Winner in Category 1– Physics & & Astronomy.
Another Philippine Science High School delegate, Khiane Lanz Dalut, protected the Bronze Medal in the very same group.
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Impact
Casuga’s success has actually currently been formally identified by the Department of Education– Calapan City, the Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro, the Governor, the Vice Governor, and the City Government ofCalapan The success has actually additionally been commonly shared by city government devices and public web pages throughout the district.
Education authorities stated the solid efficiency of the Philippine delegation highlights Filipino pupils’ capability to contend and succeed on the global phase when provided the ideal assistance and possibilities.
The success are anticipated to influence young students across the country and additional accentuate the expanding success of Filipino pupils in worldwide scholastic competitors.
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