1997 Palanca Awards

English Division

Short Story

• First Prize: David C. Martinez, "The Amulet"
• Second Prize: Clinton Palanca, "The Window"
• Third Prize: Ma. Romina M. Gonzales, "Welostit"

Short Story for Children

• First Prize: Natasha Vizcarra, "How My Sister Turned Me Into a Worm"
• Second Prize: Victoria Estrella C. Bravo, "Fetch"
• Third Prize: Jeanne Lim, "Speedy and Jet"

Poetry

• First Prize: Ma. Luisa A. Igloria, "Presence"
• Second Prize: David C. Martinez, "Shadow in the Sun"
• Third Prize: Francis C. Macasantos, "The Assassin and Other Poems"

Essay

• First Prize: Manuel L. Quezon III, "On Presidential Portraits"
• Second Prize: Melba Padilla Maggay, "Mother of Stories"
• Third Prize: Tomas C. Boquiren, "The Inner Life"

One-Act Play

• First Prize: No Winner
• Second Prize: Jose Victor Z. Torres, "A Daughter's Seed"
• Third Prize: Felix A. Clemente, "The Guest is Reluctant But..."

Full-Length Play

• First Prize: Crispin Ramos, "Return to Santander"
• Second Prize: Jorshinelle T. Sonza, "Dog Days in America"
• Third Prize: Behn Cervantes, "Istorya ni Bonipasyo: Kasla Gloria Ti Hawaii"

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

• First Prize: Alvin B. Yapan, "Nang Gabing Mamatay ang Nana Soling"
• Second Prize: Mayette Bayuga, "Ang Baliw"
• Third Prize: Libay Linsangan Cantor, "Si Joe Cool Kasi"

Maikling Kwentong Pambata

• First Prize: Susie R. Baclagon-Borrero, "Salu-salo"
• Second Prize: Teresita G. Hizon, "May Lugar Kaya sa Langit Para sa Asong Batik-batik?"
• Third Prize: Libay Linsangan Cantor, "Si Totoy sa Gubat ng Diwata"

Tula

• First Prize: Roberto T. Añonuevo, "Pink Guba at Iba Pang Alinignig"
• Second Prize: Khavn De La Cruz, "Larombata"
• Third Prize: Roberto Ofanda Umil, "Pagkapaso ng Puso, Mga Tula ng Pagsuyo"

Sanaysay

• First Prize: Luis P. Gatmaitan, "Reseta at Letra: sa Daigdig ng Isang Doktor-Manunulat"
• Second Prize: Glecy C. Atienza, "Sa Aking Pinipintuho, Isang Sayaw ng Paghuhubad"
• Third Prize: Ma. Josephine Barrios, "Chapter Eight"

Dulang May Isang Yugto

• First Prize: Allan L. Palileo, "Lakhan Bini"
• Second Prize: Josephine Barrios, "Despidida"
• Third Prize: Jun F. Flavier Pablo, "Rogad por Nosotros"

Dulang Ganap ang Haba

• First Prize: Aurora D. Yumul, "In Karakter"
• Second Prize: John Iremil Teodoro, "Unang Ulan ng Mayo"
• Third Prize: Sid Gomez Hildawa, "Macho Motel"

Dulang Pantelebisyon

• First Prize: Rodolfo Lana Jr. and Peter Ong Lim, "Pula"
• Second Prize: Rodolfo Lana Jr., "23rd Floor"
• Third Prize: Edzel Cardil, "Par"

Dulang Pampelikula

• First Prize: Al A. Puedan, "Daluyong sa Dibdib"
• Second Prize: Rodolfo Lana Jr. and Peter Ong Lim, "Barber's Cut"
• Third Prize: Lav Indico Diaz, "West Side Avenue, JC"'

Regional Division

Short Story [Cebuano]

• First Prize: Ernesto D. Lariosa, "Bugti"
• Second Prize: Ricardo I. Patalinjug, "Hangtod Matapos Ang Gabi"
• Third Prize: Genaro Enad Tanudtanud, "Sa Sabakan Sa Bukid"

Short Story [Hiligaynon]

• First Prize: Alfredo R. Siva, "Kami nga Waay Diri, Waay Didto"
• Second Prize: Alice Tan Gonzales, "Mga Luha Para Kay Tatay Jose"
• Third Prize: Alice Tan Gonzales, "Isa Ka Pompong Nga Rosas"

Short Story [Iluko]

• First Prize: Reynaldo A. Duque, "Colorum"
• Second Prize: Aurelio S. Agcaoili, "Ti Ligsay, Ti Anniniwan, Ken Ti Daton"
• Third Prize: Reynaldo A. Duque, "Gita Dagiti Ledda"

References

Sources

References

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