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2019 Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge (MMC)

The Department of Education (DepEd) announces the 2019 Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge (MMC) from December 2018 to March 2019. This competition will be conducted by the Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI), and the Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines (MTAP), in cooperation with the DepEd regional and schools division offices. – DM No. 191, s.2018


MMC Primer

About The Competition

I. NATURE
The Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge is an annual Mathematics competition for elementary and junior high school students in both public and private schools nationwide. Now on its 18th year, the Math Challenge is being implemented by the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI), the Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines (MTAP) and the Department of Education (DepEd).

II. OBJECTIVES
The overall objective of the Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge is to contribute in improving the quality of mathematics education in the Philippines. Specifically, it aims to:

A. Awaken greater interest in Mathematics among elementary and secondary students in both public and private schools all over the country;
B. Encourage students to strive for excellence in Mathematics;
C. Discover mathematical talents among the students; and
D. Develop the values of hard work, perseverance, honesty, teamwork and sportsmanship.

III. COVERAGE
The coverage of the competition shall be strictly the current and approved DepEd K to 12 Education Curriculum for Elementary and Junior High School, per grade level. For schools with enhanced or modified curriculum, an approved equivalent DepEd certification will be required for submission.

Qualifications

A. Eliminations: All bonafide students enrolled in Grades 1 to 10 ONLY, in any public and private school in 17 regions including those from State, Universities and Colleges (SUCs), as certified by the principal or registrar of the school.

Note: Contestants must be actually enrolled in the grade level they are competing. In NO instance shall mixed grade level participation in team competition be allowed. Only three (3) students per grade level shall represent each school, for both public and private.

B. Division Finals: The top six (min.) to 20 (max.) highest scoring schools in the elimination round per grade level, Grades 1 to 6 (for Elementary) and Grades 7 to 10 (for Junior High School) may qualify.

Note: The number of qualified division finalists depends on the total number of schools that will participate in the elimination round. Please refer to the Contest Mechanics (MMC Document No. 3) for details.

C. Regional Finals:
๏‚ง Individual Competition: All top placers in each division during the elimination round, for both Grades 6 and 10, provided they meet the hurdle rate of 25 points out of a perfect score of 50.
๏‚ง Team Competition: All the 1st placers during the Division Finals, for both Grades 6 and 10, provided they meet the hurdle rate of 30 points out of a perfect score of 60.

D. National Finals (for both Individual and Team Category)
๏‚ง For both Elementary and Secondary Levels:
i. Top scorers for both Categories A & B in NCR
ii. Top scorer in each geographical area (Rest of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao)
iii. Remaining five (5) top scorers across all regions
๏‚ง Individual and Team contestants should meet the hurdleย rate of 45 points out of a perfect score of 60.

Prizes and Rewards

A. Elimination Stage (Grades 1 to 6; Grades 7 to Grade 10)
The following top-ranking students shall be given certificates of merit:
๏ถ 1st Honors: for those who get 90% correct answers
๏ถ 2nd Honors: for those who get 80% correct answers
๏ถ 3rd Honors: for those who get 70% correct answers

B. Division Finals (Grades 1 to 6; Grades 7 to Grade 10)
๏ถ Medals and certificates for each member of the top 3 winning teams per grade/year level
๏ถ Certificates of recognition for the schools of the top 3 winning teams, per grade/year level
๏ถ Certificates of appreciation for all coaches/trainers
๏ถ Certificates of merit for non-winning contestants

C. Regional Finals (Grade 6 and Grade 10)
๏ถ Medals and cash prizes for the top 3 individual winners and members of the top 3 winning teams per level:
Grade 6ย 
1st Place โ€“ P4,000.00
2nd Place โ€“ P3,000.00
3rd Place โ€“ P2,000.00

Grade 10
1st Place โ€“ P6,000.00
2nd Place โ€“ P5,000.00
3rd Place โ€“ P4,000.00

A portion of the cash prize will be used to open a Metrobank savings account for kids called, Fun Savers Club.
๏ถ Certificates of recognition for the top 3 individual winners and members of the top 3 winning teams per grade/year level; Trophies for the schools of the top 3 winning teams per level
๏ถ Certificates of recognition for all coaches
๏ถ Cash allowance of P750.00 for coaches
๏ถ Certificates of merit for non-winning Regional Finalists

D. National Finals (Grade 6 and Grade 10)
๏ถ Medals and cash prizes for the top 3 individual winners and the members of the top 3 winning teams per level:
Grade 6ย 
1st Place โ€“ P25,000.00
2nd Place โ€“ P20,000.00
3rd Place โ€“ P15,000.00

Grade 10
1st Place โ€“ P50,000.00
2nd Place โ€“ P40,000.00
3rd Place โ€“ P30,000.00

A portion of the cash prize will automatically be deposited to their Fun Savers Club savings account
๏ถ Trophies for the schools of the top 3 winning teams per level
๏ถ Certificates of recognition for all coaches
๏ถ Cash allowance of P1,500.00 for coaches
๏ถ Certificates of recognition for National Finalists


Download DM No.191, s.2018

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