More than 100 Sudoku puzzlers winning top places in the regional elimination round are counted among the national finalists of the 10th Philippine Sudoku Super Challenge (PSSC) which will be held at the Skydome, SM North EDSA in Quezon City on Saturday, January 30, 2016.
The qualifiers of the PSSC national finals who come from the different regions in the Philippines will compete for the top five places of the following categories: Sudoku Master (Collegiate and Professional level), Sudoku Wizard (High School Level) and Sudoku Whiz Kid (Elementary Level).
Joining the list of national finalists of the 10th PSSC are the top five winners of every category of last year’s PSSC. However, to be official participants, all must confirm their willingness to participate in the 10th PSSC at this email address, pinoysudoku@mtgphil.org with the subject header, “Yes, 10th PSSC” on or before Monday, December 28, 2015.
The top 5 national winners of each category of the 9th PSSC are automatically qualified to be national finalists of the 10th PSSC but also needs to confirm their willingness to participate at the email address provided above.
In addition, the national qualifiers are requested to provide the MTG contact person the following information:
- Name:
- Gender (sex):
- Grade/year level (if student):
- School/Company name:
- Category (Whizkid / Wizard / Grandmaster):
- Place/Venue of the Regional Elimination held:
- Mobile contact number:
- T-shirt size: (please refer to the file below)
The following are the partial regional winners invited to join the PSSC national finals:
| NAME | SCHOOL | VENUE | CATEGORY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALASCO, Kriestoffere Carlo Q. | Quezon Hill National High School | Baguio City NHS | WIZARD |
| 2 | Alcala, Samantha Gil G. | St. Paul College Pasig | SM Marikina | WIZARD |
| 3 | Alexandra Jane Tamondong | Dominican School | SM Rosales | WIZARD |
| 4 | Allison Danielle M. Smith | BHC Educational Institutition Inc | SM Rosales | WIZARD |
| 5 | Ana Patricia M. Villamin | Saint Augustine's School | Saint Augustine's School, Zambales | WIZARD |
| 6 | Arinjoy, Kenneth | Sta. Ana NHS | SM City Davao | WIZARD |
| 7 | Artiaga, Mylene Jane | Assumption College of Davao | SM City Davao | WIZARD |
| 8 | ARZADON, King Joshua D. | Baguio City High School | Baguio City NHS | WIZARD |
| 9 | Avila, Genevieve | Aquinas University | Naga Hope Christian HS | WIZARD |
| 10 | Babiera, Phoebe | Our Lady of Fatima Academy | SM City Davao | WIZARD |
| 11 | Balagtas, Benjo | Sto. Nino HS | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WIZARD |
| 12 | Balano, John Vincent | DYCI | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WIZARD |
| 13 | BALIDOY, Ed Matthew G. | Philippine Science High School - CARC | Baguio City NHS | WIZARD |
| 14 | Baluso, Eileen Kim | Assumption College of Davao | SM City Davao | WIZARD |
| 15 | BEARNEZA, GILLIANE ISABEL | PHIL. HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS | SM Dasmarinas | WIZARD |
| 16 | Berin, Julia James | Aquinas University | Naga Hope Christian HS | WIZARD |
| 17 | BOADO, Krizzel Joy | Philippine Science High School - CARC | Baguio City NHS | WIZARD |
| 18 | Bobadilla, Rance | Regional Science HS III | SM City Olongapo | WIZARD |
| 19 | Brylle Jaden Louise Ordono | n/a | SM Rosales | WIZARD |
| 20 | Bulaon, Sunshine | Mariano Ponce NHS | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WIZARD |
| 21 | Buo, Daphnee | DYCI | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WIZARD |
| 22 | Capili, Coleen Ann | Immaculate Concepcion Academy Batac | Ilocos Sur | WIZARD |
| 23 | Chan, Kirsten Dominique S. | Bayanihan Institute | SM Tarlac | WIZARD |
| 24 | Chan, Vicente Raphael | Zamboanga Chong Hua HS | Zamboanga Chong Hua HS | WIZARD |
| 25 | Chelsea Faye V. Mendoza | n/a | SM Rosales | WIZARD |
| 26 | Chua, Aivan Jarell | Grace Christian College | SM Marikina | WIZARD |
| 27 | Chua, Nicole Abigail L. | Bayanihan Institute | SM Tarlac | WIZARD |
| 28 | Cirunay, Daisy Anne | Davao City NHS | SM City Davao | WIZARD |
| 29 | CLARIDAD, Mica Aira B. | Baguio City High School | Baguio City NHS | WIZARD |
| 30 | Co, Ma. Samantha Ysabel | Ateneo De Iloilo - SMCS | SM Iloilo | WIZARD |
| 31 | Co, Maxinne Louise Dominique | Phil. Science HS - WVSU | SM Iloilo | WIZARD |
| 32 | Concepcion, Bernadette C. | Bayanihan Institute | SM Tarlac | WIZARD |
| 33 | Cristal, Jenniah Loise | n/a | SM Bacolod | WIZARD |
| 34 | De Guzman, Charlene | Maryhill College | SM City Lucena | WIZARD |
| 35 | Dela Rama, Rexie Ann | Davao City NHS | SM City Davao | WIZARD |
| 36 | Diadio, Johnna Izza | n/a | SM Bacolod | WIZARD |
| 37 | Dy, Julia Fatima | Cebu Eastern College | SM City Cebu | WIZARD |
| 38 | Eugenio, Mary Jane | DYCI | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WIZARD |
| 39 | Fundadera, Kimberly Claire | St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur | Ilocos Sur | WIZARD |
| 40 | Gabata, John Jasper | DYCI | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WIZARD |
| 41 | GARCIA, PHINAM JETHRO | UNIV. OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM DALTA | SM Dasmarinas | WIZARD |
| 42 | Hayag, Edjay Ely | Phil. Science HS - CMC | Xavier University HS | WIZARD |
| 43 | Ho, Shannon Gail | Zamboanga Chong Hua HS | Zamboanga Chong Hua HS | WIZARD |
| 44 | Imperial, Andrea Alexis | Aquinas University | Naga Hope Christian HS | WIZARD |
| 45 | Joenah Reah D. Pajarillo | AGOO Kiddie Special School | SM Rosales | WIZARD |
| 46 | John Patrick Barrera | Saint Augustine's School | Saint Augustine's School, Zambales | WIZARD |
| 47 | Kyle Patrick B. Alimpia | n/a | SM Rosales | WIZARD |
| 48 | Lee, Jessica Nadine | n/a | SM Bacolod | WIZARD |
| 49 | Lim, Fredrick Lance | Zamboanga Chong Hua HS | Zamboanga Chong Hua HS | WIZARD |
| 50 | Macaraeg, Charles Lawrence | Davao City NHS | SM City Davao | WIZARD |
| 51 | Malungcut, Kahlil Christian Aaron T. | Don Bosco Technical Institute | SM Tarlac | WIZARD |
| 52 | MARCAIDA, MIKKAELA ANGELIQUE P. | Manila Science High School | SM Dasmarinas | WIZARD |
| 53 | Masbano, Raymund Carlo | n/a | SM Bacolod | WIZARD |
| 54 | Matthea T. Sim | n/a | SM Rosales | WIZARD |
| 55 | Maulion, Abegail | DLSL | SM City Lipa Batangas | WIZARD |
| 56 | Maximo, Kian Gabriel | SMCB | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WIZARD |
| 57 | Melendrez, Romeo Dane | Regional Science HS III | SM City Olongapo | WIZARD |
| 58 | Misa, Rodolfo Jr. | Cebu Eastern College | SM City Cebu | WIZARD |
| 59 | Molina, Marge | Immaculate Concepcion Academy Batac | Ilocos Sur | WIZARD |
| 60 | Mollasgo, Jon | Aquinas University | Naga Hope Christian HS | WIZARD |
| 61 | Monique A. Pobre | Saint Augustine's School | Saint Augustine's School, Zambales | WIZARD |
| 62 | Moses Christopher C. Carpio | AGOO Kiddie Special School | SM Rosales | WIZARD |
| 63 | NOJADERA, RAYMOND ANDREW | COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN BINAN | SM Dasmarinas | WIZARD |
| 64 | Ocana, Michelle | Iligan City East National HS | Xavier University HS | WIZARD |
| 65 | Olesco, Kirsten Leni | Aquinas University | Naga Hope Christian HS | WIZARD |
| 66 | Olino, Shaena | Phil. Science HS - CMC | Xavier University HS | WIZARD |
| 67 | Ong, Lorrie Phillimae | Cebu Eastern College | SM City Cebu | WIZARD |
| 68 | Ong, Sanielle Meliz | n/a | SM Bacolod | WIZARD |
| 69 | Otar, Terson Lawrence | Cebu Eastern College | SM City Cebu | WIZARD |
| 70 | Palan, Gerald | SJC Olongapo Inc. HS Dept | SM City Olongapo | WIZARD |
| 71 | Perez, Ma. Carmela | ISBB | SM City Lucena | WIZARD |
| 72 | Piscadero, James Lloyd | Cebu Eastern College | SM City Cebu | WIZARD |
| 73 | Ralph Ernest G. Argana | BHC Educational Institutition Inc | SM Rosales | WIZARD |
| 74 | Sermona, John Jerick T. | Cayetano Science Technology HS | SM Marikina | WIZARD |
| 75 | Soria, Guinever | Phil. Science HS - Davao | SM City Davao | WIZARD |
| 76 | Suarez, Errol John | Aquinas University | Naga Hope Christian HS | WIZARD |
| 77 | Sui, Kate Anne | PTHI | SM City Lucena | WIZARD |
| 78 | Tadina, Krista Samantha | St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur | Ilocos Sur | WIZARD |
| 79 | Tan, Bryan Joseph | Grace Christian College | SM Marikina | WIZARD |
| 80 | TORCUATO, Irene Danica B. | Baguio City High School | Baguio City NHS | WIZARD |
| 81 | Valencia, Cassie | Ateneo De Davao HS | SM City Davao | WIZARD |
| 82 | Wing, Jonathan | DYCI | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WIZARD |
| 83 | Yaon, James | VDLFHS | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WIZARD |
| 84 | Yu, Shaun Christoroper | Zamboanga Chong Hua HS | Zamboanga Chong Hua HS | WIZARD |
| 85 | Yuga, Angela | DYCI | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WIZARD |
| 86 | Adlaon, Kyla | ISBB | SM City Lucena | WHIZKID |
| 87 | Baroman, Jether Noel | Tambo Central School | Xavier University HS | WHIZKID |
| 88 | Bayas, Christian D. | Akle ES | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WHIZKID |
| 89 | Carpio, Kristine Marie | SBES | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WHIZKID |
| 90 | Chan, Enzo Rafael S. | Bayanihan Institute | SM Tarlac | WHIZKID |
| 91 | De Guzman, Frederick | Little Angel Study Center | SM City Olongapo | WHIZKID |
| 92 | Dy, Bernabe T. III | Mother Goose Special School System, Inc | SM Rosales | WHIZKID |
| 93 | Fernandez, Charlyn Joy | Assumption College of Davao | SM City Davao | WHIZKID |
| 94 | Gomez, Romar A. | Patubig ES | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WHIZKID |
| 95 | Holaysan, Alessandra | Bethany | SM City Cebu | WHIZKID |
| 96 | Karyl Zyra B. Baltazar | AGOO Kiddie Special School | SM Rosales | WHIZKID |
| 97 | Lim, Jannica Allyson | Zamboanga Chong Hua HS | Zamboanga Chong Hua HS | WHIZKID |
| 98 | Macky Emerson P.Benitez | Saint Augustine's School | Saint Augustine's School, Zambales | WHIZKID |
| 99 | Maligsay, Kyn Achilles | Immaculate Concepcion Academy Batac | Ilocos Sur | WHIZKID |
| 100 | Manto, James Wincel | ISBB | SM City Lucena | WHIZKID |
| 101 | Mary Alyenne Josephine Azarcon | BHC Educational Institutition Inc | SM Rosales | WHIZKID |
| 102 | Medrano, Debbie Mae | Sta. Ana NHS | SM City Davao | WHIZKID |
| 103 | Misa, Rod Jefferson | Cebu Eastern College | SM City Cebu | WHIZKID |
| 104 | NAGLE, RAFA SULWYN | ISLAMIC STUDIES | SM Dasmarinas | WHIZKID |
| 105 | Noceda, Erin Christen | SPED-G Kalayaan | SM City Olongapo | WHIZKID |
| 106 | Ramos, Charles Edison | Zamboanga Chong Hua HS | Zamboanga Chong Hua HS | WHIZKID |
| 107 | SAMONTE, KATRINA ERIN | DR. JOSE RIZAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SM Dasmarinas | WHIZKID |
| 108 | Sargado, Jiah | Huasiong College of iloilo | SM Iloilo | WHIZKID |
| 109 | Tabanao, Leigh Andrei M. | Don Bosco Technical Institute, Tarlac | SM Tarlac | WHIZKID |
| 110 | Tan, Angela Jamie | PCGS | SM City Cebu | WHIZKID |
| 111 | Teodoro, John Carlo | Barangca ES | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | WHIZKID |
| 112 | Uy, Robert Frederik | n/a | SM Bacolod | WHIZKID |
| 113 | Verana, Chael | Assumption College of Davao | SM City Davao | WHIZKID |
| 114 | Villaflor, Jojie | n/a | SM Bacolod | WHIZKID |
| 115 | Villanueva, Liezyl Joy | Solomon Integrated School De Iloilo | SM Iloilo | WHIZKID |
| 116 | Wu, Chun-Chien | Bayanihan Institute | SM Tarlac | WHIZKID |
| 117 | Yulo, Jenina | n/a | SM Bacolod | WHIZKID |
| 118 | Adlaon, Kate Anne | DLSU | SM City Lucena | GRANDMASTER |
| 119 | ALBERTO, MEYNARD | DR. JOSE P. RIZAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SM Dasmarinas | GRANDMASTER |
| 120 | Alquiza, Justine Myles | UST | Ilocos Sur | GRANDMASTER |
| 121 | Ayroso, Mikel | Ateneo de Manila University | SM Marikina | GRANDMASTER |
| 122 | Baruc, Florabel | n/a | SM Bacolod | GRANDMASTER |
| 123 | Bayron, Christopher John D. | n/a | SM Marikina | GRANDMASTER |
| 124 | Bernardo, Sheryl Dianne | USC | SM City Cebu | GRANDMASTER |
| 125 | Bobadilla, Suzanne | n/a | SM City Olongapo | GRANDMASTER |
| 126 | Borbajo, Krizelle Mae | USC | SM City Cebu | GRANDMASTER |
| 127 | Chan, Arianne Beatrice | University of Sto. Tomas | SM Marikina | GRANDMASTER |
| 128 | David, Mica Anne Boleyn | UP Diliman | SM City Lipa Batangas | GRANDMASTER |
| 129 | Del Mundo, Joselito | ZSES | SM City Lucena | GRANDMASTER |
| 130 | Dy, Natalia Beatrice | n/a | SM Bacolod | GRANDMASTER |
| 131 | Go, Angela Joy | USC | SM City Cebu | GRANDMASTER |
| 132 | Gonzales, Cristine Mae | Holy Cross of Davao College | SM City Davao | GRANDMASTER |
| 133 | Huelar, Adrian | n/a | SM Bacolod | GRANDMASTER |
| 134 | Jamili, Kristine Mae | Univ of South Eastern | SM City Davao | GRANDMASTER |
| 135 | Jan Vincent A. Simbol | BHC Educational Institutition Inc | SM Rosales | GRANDMASTER |
| 136 | Jolo, Jerson | MC | SM City Lucena | GRANDMASTER |
| 137 | LADERAS, Krishyl A. | Baguio City High School | Baguio City NHS | GRANDMASTER |
| 138 | LADERAS, Vic Jomar M | Baguio City High School | Baguio City NHS | GRANDMASTER |
| 139 | Llagos Jr, Restituto | University of Northern Phils Vigan | Ilocos Sur | GRANDMASTER |
| 140 | Machacon, Alec | n/a | SM Marikina | GRANDMASTER |
| 141 | Malungcut, Kendrick Timothy T. | n/a | SM Tarlac | GRANDMASTER |
| 142 | Maximo, Kristine Danielle | UP | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | GRANDMASTER |
| 143 | Ong, Fred | n/a | SM Bacolod | GRANDMASTER |
| 144 | Paul Jeremiah D. Naraval | UP Baguio | SM Rosales | GRANDMASTER |
| 145 | Poral, Neil Phillip | De la Salle University | SM Marikina | GRANDMASTER |
| 146 | Reyes, Jonathan | UP Diliman | SM Marikina | GRANDMASTER |
| 147 | Roegen C Rivera | La Union National High School | SM Rosales | GRANDMASTER |
| 148 | Sagolili, Lyka Trisha | Father Saturnino Urios Uni | SM City Davao | GRANDMASTER |
| 149 | Salayong, Ronan | FEL | SM City Lucena | GRANDMASTER |
| 150 | Salvador, Rochelle | UST | SM City Baliuag Bulacan | GRANDMASTER |
| 151 | Sarroza, Ralph Joshua P. | SM Marikina | GRANDMASTER | |
| 152 | Shi, Hazel Joy | Citibank | SM Marikina | GRANDMASTER |
| 153 | Solano, John Patrick F. | n/a | SM Marikina | GRANDMASTER |
| 154 | Solidarios, Candice Renee Beatrice | UP Rural HS | SM City Lipa Batangas | GRANDMASTER |
| 155 | Suson, Farrah Angelica | Iligan City | Xavier University HS | GRANDMASTER |
| 156 | Taban, Joseph | University of Northern Phils Vigan | Ilocos Sur | GRANDMASTER |
| 157 | Tio, Dielle | Ateneo de Manila University | SM Marikina | GRANDMASTER |
| 158 | TORRES, Angela Mari S. | UP College Baguio | Baguio City NHS | GRANDMASTER |
| 159 | Yap, Kathlyn Mae O. | De la Salle University | SM Marikina | GRANDMASTER |