1976 Palanca Awards

English Division

Short Story

• First Prize: Paul Stephen Lim, “Taking Flight”
• Second Prize: Leoncio P. Deriada, “Trilogy”
• Third Prize: Jose Nadal Carreon, “The Chieftain's Trophy, Abunnawas”

Poetry

• First Prize: Gémino H. Abad, “The Space Between”
• Second Prize: Ricardo M. De Ungria, “Poyms Tch Tch Passwords”
• Third Prize: Alejandrino G. Hufana, “Three Obligations”

One-Act Play

• Special Mention: : Esteban Javellana, “Age of Heroes” : Roel T. Argonza, “El Supremo” : Marina N. Cruz, “The Red Bikini” : Domingo Nolasco, “This Land is Mine” : Felix A. Clemente, “What Might Have Been”

Full-Length Play

• First Prize: Nick Joaquin, “The Beatas”
• Second Prize: No Winner
• Third Prize: No Winner
• Special Prize: Manuel M. Martell, “Like the Days of a Hireling” : Elsa M. Coscolluela, "The Primordial Quotient"

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

• First Prize: Fanny A. Garcia, “Alamat ng Sapang Bato”
• Second Prize: Jun Cruz Reyes, “Araw ng mga Buldozer at Dapithapon sa Buhay ni Ato”
• Third Prize: Domingo G. Landicho, “Ang Pangarap ni Isis”

Tula

• First Prize: Lamberto E. Antonio, “Sangkipil na Uhay”
• Second Prize: Teo T. Antonio, “Sa Pagtabon ng Gumuhong Bundok”
• Third Prize: No Winner

Dulang May Isang Yugto

• First Prize: Nonilon Valdeamos Queano, “Nang Pista sa Aming Bayan”
• Second Prize: Mariano Calangasan, “Ang Daigdig sa Isang Handaan”
• Third Prize: Rolando C. Bartolome, “Ang Kanal”

Dulang Ganap ang Haba

• First Prize: Nonilon Valdeamos Queano, “Alipato”
• Second Prize: No Winner
• Third Prize: No Winner
• Special Prizes: Bienvenido Noriega Jr., “Ang Artista sa Palengke” : Azucena Grajo Uranza, “Isang Saglit sa Karimlan”

References

Sources

References

1. "BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CARLOS PALANCA MEMORIAL AWARDS FOR LITERATURE". Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.