FULL LIST: Winners, Palanca Awards 2016

MANILA, Philippines – The winners for the 66th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Palanca Awards) were released Friday, September 2.

The awarding body received almost a thousand entries this year. There were 20 categories in this year’s Palanca Awards, as the Novel and Nobela categories weren’t open this year. 

Antonio “Tony” Mabesa, a professor emeritus at the University of the Philippines (UP), was awarded the Gawad Dangal ng Lahi for his career spanning 6 decades, during which he mentored students and was part of many productions. Mabesa also founded Dulaang UP, the university’s theater group.

The annual Palanca Awards were created in 1950 in honor of businessman and philanthropist Don Carlos Palanca.

Here is the full list of winners:

FILIPINO DIVISION

 

DULANG PAMPELIKULA

• 1st Prize: Jimmy F. Flores, Kulay Lila ang Gabi na Binudburan pa ng mga Bituin
• 2nd Prize: Eric Cabahug, Deadma Walking
• 3rd Prize: Raffaell Orotyerro, Alay ng Lupa sa Daing ng Dagat

DULANG GANAP ANG HABA

• 1st Prize: No winner
• 2nd Prize: No winner
• 3rd Prize: Lito Casaje, Chiaroscuro

DULANG MAY ISANG YUGTO

• 1st Prize: Guelan Varela-Luarca, Bait
• 2nd Prize: Mark Adrian Crisostomo Ho, Billboard
• 3rd Prize: Ma. Cecilia C. De La Rosa, Ang Mga Bisita ni Jean

TULA

• 1st Prize: Mark Anthony S. Angeles, ‘Di Lang Lalang
• 2nd Prize: Louie Jon Agustin Sanchez, Tempus Per Annum at Iba pang Tula
• 3rd Prize: Allan John Andres, #PagsisiyasatSaSugat

TULA PARA SA MGA BATA

• 1st Prize: German Villanueva Gervacio, Ang Totoo, Raya, Ang buwan ay Itlog ng Butiki
• 2nd Prize: John Patrick F. Solano, Tiniklop-tiklop na Bugtong 
• 3rd Prize: Vijae Orquia Alquisola, Awit ng Bakwit

MAIKLING KUWENTO

• 1st Prize: Orlando A. Oliveros, Ang Daga
• 2nd Prize: Emmanuel T. Barrameda, Bangkera
• 3rd Prize: Paolo Miguel G. Tiausas, Cutter

MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA

• 1st Prize: Annalyn Leyesa-Go, Ang Nakabibilib na si Lila Ising
• 2nd Prize: Manuelita Contreras-Cabrera, May Pula
• 3rd Prize: Eugene Y. Evasco, Ambon ng Liwanag

SANAYSAY

• 1st Prize: Christopher S. Rosales, Pugon na De-Gulong
• 2nd Prize: Eugene Y. Evasco, Mga Pagsasanay sa Paggalugad ng Siyudad
• 3rd Prize: Segundo Matias, #PaperDolls

KABATAAN SANAYSAY

• 1st Prize: Mikaela Lu Apollo, Hulagway sa Rabaw ng Tubig
• 2nd Prize: Harvey D. Lor, Minsan Nag-Selfie ang Isang Propagandista
• 3rd Prize: Jason Renz D. Barrios, Ang Pinakamagandang Pamato sa Larong Piko

ENGLISH DIVISION

 

FULL-LENGTH PLAY

• 1st Prize: Joachim Emilio B. Antonio, The Floret Road
• 2nd Prize: No winner
• 3rd Prize: Michael Aaron C. Gomez, Tirador ng Tinago

ONE-ACT PLAY

• 1st Prize: Peter Solis Nery, Tic-Tac-Toe
• 2nd Prize: Robert Arlo DeGuzman, 1990
• 3rd Prize: Patrick James Manongdo Valera, Gawani’s First Dance

POETRY

• 1st Prize: Ana Maria K. Lacuesta, Hush Harbor
• 2nd Prize: Merlinda Bobis, Accidents of Composition
• 3rd Prize: Angela Gabrielle Fabunan, Homecoming Collection

POETRY WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN

• 1st Prize: No winner
• 2nd Prize: Jaime An Lim, The Small Bright Things
• 3rd Prize: Patricia Celina A. Ngo, Miniature Masterpieces

SHORT STORY

• 1st Prize: Richard C. Cornelio, Zoetrope
• 2nd Prize: Larissa Mae R. Suarez, Sundays at the Cardozas’
• 3rd Prize: Michelle Abigail Tiu Tan, Things That Matter

SHORT STORY FOR CHILDREN

• 1st Prize: No winner
• 2nd Prize: No winner
• 3rd Prize: Joemar L. Furigay, Saranggola

ESSAY

• 1st Prize: Joel Vega, A View From Masada
• 2nd Prize: Hammed Q. Bolotaolo, Circle
• 3rd Prize: Maria Rosele G. Umlas, Lip Reading

KABATAAN ESSAY

• 1st Prize: Jill Esther V. Parreño, To Thine Own Self Be True
• 2nd Prize: Dawn Gabriela Emmanuele G. Dela Rosa, Then The Abstract Was Misunderstood
• 3rd Prize: Alpheus Matthew D. Llantero, iThink, Therefore iAm

REGIONAL DIVISION

SHORT STORY – CEBUANO

• 1st Prize: CD Borden, Tigpamaba sa Magay
• 2nd Prize: Gumer M. Rafanan, Lumba
• 3rd Prize: Manuel M. Avenido, Jr, Estatwa

SHORT STORY – HILIGAYNON

• 1st Prize: Ritchie D. Pagunsan, Ang Panaad
• 2nd Prize: Early Sol A. Gadong, Nagakaangay nga Panapton
• 3rd Prize: Alain Russ G. Dimzon, Bahal Nga Tuba

SHORT STORY – ILOKANO

• 1st Prize: No winner
• 2nd Prize: No winner
• 3rd Prize: Roy V. Aragon, Pamulinawen

Congratulations to all the winners! – Rappler.com