1978 Palanca Awards

English Division

Short Story

• First Prize: F. Sionil Jose, “Waywaya”
• Second Prize: Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas, “Sunday Morning”
• Third Prize: Luis Teodoro Jr., “Borrowed Time”

Poetry

• First Prize: Alfred A. Yuson, “15 Poems” : Alfred A. Yuson, “Icon Corner”
• Second Prize: Luis Francia, “Point of View” : Jolica Cuadra, “The Dugging Years”
• Third Prize: Ricardo Trinidad, “Rule Acrobat from Planet F” : Jose Carreon, “The Kayumanggi Cycle”

One-Act Play

• First Prize: Bobby Flores Villasis, “Vigil”
• Second Prize: Herminia Sison, “Idiot Boy”
• Third Prize: No Winner
• Honorable Mention: Paul Stephen Lim, “Hatchet Club” : Elsa M. Coscolluela, “Sundered Selves”

Full-Length Play

• First Prize: Jesus T. Peralta, “Exit No Exit”
• Second Prize: Elsa M. Coscolluela, “Katalona”
• Third Prize: Mig Alvarez Enriquez, “A Tale of Two Houses”

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

• First Prize: Lilia Quindoza Santiago, “|Talsik ng Liwanag sa Mata ng Isang Musmos”
• Second Prize: Rosauro Dela Cruz, “Ayoko Na”
• Third Prize: Jun Cruz Reyes, “Utos ng Hari”

Tula

• First Prize: No Winner
• Second Prize: Lamberto E. Antonio, “Duyan, Araro, Punglo”
• Third Prize: Rosauro Dela Cruz, “Mga Tulang Pambata, Mga Tulang Pambatuta”
• Special Mention: Bienvenido Ramos, “Ako'y Ulilang Tinig sa Ilang” : Rolando Bartolome, “Ang Makata” : Rolando Natividad, “Inspirasyon” : Eli Ang Barroso, “Mga Tula” : Miguel Arguelles, “Oyayi ng Isang Pulubing Ina”

Dulang May Isang Yugto

• First Prize: Manuel Pambid, “Bangkang Papel”
• Second Prize: Antonio Victor Reyes, “Langit-langitang Kumunoy”
• Third Prize: Dong Delos Reyes, “Muhon”

Dulang Ganap ang Haba

• First Prize: Edgardo B. Maranan, “Ang Panahon ni Cristy”
• Second Prize: Benjamin P. Pascual, “Konsiyerto ng Apat”
• Third Prize: Bienvenido Noriega Jr., “Ang mga Propesyonal”

References

Sources

References

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