From scores of schools in the National Capital Region and nearby provinces that joined the elimination round of the 2013 MTG-SHARP-SM-DepEd Math Trail and Problem Solving Competition, nearly a couple dozen have found their way to the final round which will be held at 1 o’clock in the afternoon, Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 4F SM North, The Annex in Quezon City.

Math trail is a math exploratory activity which centers on relating math to the real world, making students active learners and giving them sense of achievement. The trail takes the participants on a predetermined route with numerous stations where they will have to complete mathematical tasks. Dr. Simon Chua, president of MTG said, “This activity is a wonderful opportunity to bring the excitement of real-world math into the classroom and bring the classroom into the real-world.”

All four members of each team are required to wear their school uniform and their IDs for easy identification. They too are advised to be at the venue an hour before the contest for the registration and final briefing.

Here are the following schools qualified for the final round: 

1. Westfield Science-Oriented School and Colleges
2. Holy Rosary Academy of Las Piñas City
3. Makati Science High School
4. Saint Francis of Assisi College - Bacoor
5. Makati Hope Christian School
6. Las Piñas City National High School
7. Elizabeth Seton School - Main
8. Paliparan National High School
9. Saint Paul College of Parañaque
10. Sen. Renato Cayetano Memorial Sci&Tech HS
11. Caritas Don Bosco School
12. Taguig Science High School
13. Philippine Science High School-Main
14. Grace Christian College
15. La Salle Green Hills
16. Philippine Institute of Quezon City
17. Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College
18. Valenzuela City Science High School
19. Chiang Kai Shek College
20. St. Theresa's College QC
21. Philippine Cultural College
22. Dr. Yanga's Colleges Inc.