1983 Palanca Awards

English Division

Novel

• Special Prize: Edilberto K. Tiempo, The Standard Bearer

Short Story

• First Prize: Jose Y. Dalisay Jr., "Oldtimer"
• Second Prize: Jesus Cruz, "Games"
• Third Prize: Jose L. Ayala, "Perfect Sunday"

Poetry

• First Prize: Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas, "Seeress and Voyager" : Gemino H. Abad, "The Other Clearing"
• Second Prize: Francis Macansantos, "The Words and Other Poems" : Alfredo N. Salanga, "Thin Poems Occasioned by Big and Small Events"
• Third Prize: Simeon Dumdum Jr., "Axioms" : Cesaro Syjuco, "The Chameleon" : Ophelia Dimalanta, "The Time Factor"

Essay

• First Prize: Gregorio C. Brillantes, "Rizal, Balaguer and Teilhard: Convergence at the Luneta"
• Second Prize: Adrian Cristobal, "Letters to the President"
• Third Prize: Marjorie Evasco, "Tertulias at San Jose and a Family Album"

One-Act Play

• First Prize: No Winner
• Second Prize: Herminia Sison, "Waiting for Noriyushi"
• Third Prize: Felix A. Clemente, "The Chieftain's Daughter"
• Honorable Mention: Jessie B. Garcia, "Brief Passage" : Dong Delos Reyes, "Standard Overhauling Procedure"

Full-Length Play

• First Prize: Ed delos Santos Cabagnot, "The Theatre of Director Julius Opus"
• Second Prize: Ma. Soledad N. Fortich, "Reyna Elena"
• Third Prize: Mig Alvarez Enriquez, "Labaw, Donggon"

Filipino Division

Nobela

• Grand Prize: Lualhati Bautista, Dekada '70 : Edel Garcellano, Ficcion

Maikling Kwento

• First Prize: Agapito M. Pugay, "Pinagdugtong-dugtong na Hininga Mula sa Iskinitang..."
• Second Prize: Fidel Rillo Jr., "Mga Sugat sa Dibdib ni Sister Faina"
• Third Prize: Lualhati Bautista, "Buwan, Buwan, Hulugan Mo Ako ng Sundang" : Fanny A. Garcia, "Tayong Mga Maria Magdalena"

Tula

• First Prize: Jose F. Lacaba, "Sa Panahon ng Ligalig"
• Second Prize: David T. Mamaril, "Basal ang Bungo Ko"
• Third Prize: Teo T. Antonio, "Pamamangka at iba pang Pagsasagwan"

Sanaysay

• First Prize: Rosario Torres-Yu, "Ang Kontemporaryong Nobelang Tagalog"
• Second Prize: Pedro L. Ricarte, "Ukol sa Isang Komprehensibong Panunuring Pampanitikan"
• Third Prize: Lilia Quindoza Santiago, "Mula Kay Maria Clara Hanggang Kay Connie Escobar"

Dulang May Isang Yugto

• First Prize: Rene O. Villanueva, "Huling Gabi sa Maragondon"
• Second Prize: Roberto Jose De Guzman, "Liwanag sa Karimlan"
• Third Prize: Dong Delos Reyes, "Bulkang Sumambulat ang ... Pigsa" : Pedro L. Ricarte, "Madawag na Lupa"

Dulang Ganap ang Haba

• First Prize: Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo, "Mga Abong Pangarap"
• Second Prize: Bienvenido Noriega Jr., "Batang PRO"
• Third Prize: Tony Perez, "Isang Pangyayari sa Planas Site"

References

Sources

References

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