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 classification of the VII Copernicus Olympiad, which was held at Rice University in Houston from January 21 to 25, 2026.
Casuga was not just granted a Gold Medal yet was additionally declared the Absolute Winner or first Place Overall, outmatching young science abilities 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 got the competitors’s grand reward– a new iPad.
The Copernicus Olympiad is commonly considered as among one of the most tough worldwide scholastic competitors, screening trainees’ clinical expertise, logical reasoning, and analytical abilities via several certifying rounds bring about the global finals.
Philippine Delegation
The Philippine delegation also published solid outcomes in the Physics and Astronomy classification.
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, safeguarded the Bronze Medal in the exact same classification.
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Impact
Casuga’s accomplishment has actually currently been formally acknowledged by the Department of Education– Calapan City, the Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro, the Governor, the Vice Governor, and the City Government ofCalapan The achievement has actually additionally been commonly shared by city government systems and public web pages throughout the district.
Education authorities claimed the solid efficiency of the Philippine delegation highlights Filipino trainees’ capacity to complete and succeed on the global phase when offered the appropriate assistance and possibilities.
The success are anticipated to motivate young students across the country and additional accentuate the expanding success of Filipino trainees in worldwide scholastic competitors.
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