The Mathematical Society of the Philippines (MSP) is a professional organization for

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s in the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

, recognized by the

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as the main national mathematics society for its country. It was founded in 1973 following a sequence of discussions and meetings the previous year, one of which was the July 1972 meeting of the Southeast Asian Mathematical Society in Singapore.Mathematical Society of the Philippines on MacTutor
retrieved 2019-12-27. The society aims to promote interest of mathematics and its applications, knowledge in mathematics and enable mathematical research. It publishes a Bulletin ''Matimyas Matematika'' and runs an annual convention in May, both devoted to mathematical research and educational issues. It is also involved in training a team to represent the Philippines at the

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, selected from the twenty national finalists from the Philippine Mathematical Olympiad who join the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Camp.

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* Mathematical societies Professional associations based in the Philippines Educational organizations based in the Philippines 1973 establishments in the Philippines {{prof-assoc-stub