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MANILA, Philippines – The list of this year’s winners of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards (CPMA) for Literature has been formally released.
The award, now in its 64th edition, has historically brought many Filipino writers, both veteran and beginners, to the spotlight, featuring their new and unpublished works.
Rappler columnist Shakira Sison takes home a prize this year, winning the 2nd prize in the essay category for her piece called “(Insert Her Silence Here).”
Below is the full list of winners, taken from the Carlos Palanca Awards website.
Hall of Fame
DR. ALICE TAN GONZALES
Her five first-prize Palanca-winning works are as follows:
- 1999 – “Ang Likum Sang Isla San Miguel,” Short Story-Hiligaynon
- 2002 – “Sa Taguangkan Sang Duta,” Short Story-Hiligaynon
- 2003 – “Esperanza,” Short Story-Hiligaynon
- 2012 – “Lanton,” Short Story-Hiligaynon, and
- 2014 – “Balay sang Monyeka,” Short Story-Hiligaynon
MR. RODOLFO “RODY” VERA
His five first-prize Palanca-winning works are as follows:
- 1999 – “Luna, IsangRomansangAswang,” DulangGanapangHaba
- 2009 – “Ismail at Isabel,” DulangGanapangHaba
- 2011 – “Paalam, Sr. Soledad,” DulangGanapangHaba
- 2012 – “Death March,” DulangPampelikula
- 2014 – “Lakambini,” DulangPampelikula
Filipino Division
MAIKLING KUWENTO
- 1st prize: ALVIN B. YAPAN, “Ang Bugtong ng Manok at Agila”
- 2nd prize: PETER JAIRRON CALABIA CRUZ,“Grace’”
- 3rd prize: EMANNUEL T. BARRAMEDA, “Nando”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Mr. Rosauro Q. Dela Cruz – TAGAPANGULO
- Prof. Patrocinio V. Villafuerte – Kagawad
- Dr. Rhoderick V. Nuncio – Kagawad
MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA
- 1st prize: EUGENE Y. EVASCO, “Ang Nag-iisa at Natatanging si Onyok”
- 2nd prize: No winner
- 3rd prize: No winner
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Prof. Rolando S. Dela Cruz – TAGAPANGULO
- Ms. Yna Reyes – Kagawad
- Mr. Segundo D. Matias, Jr. – Kagawad
SANAYSAY
- 1st prize: ALLAN B. LOPEZ, “Return Flight”
- 2nd prize: DAYANG MAGDALENA NIRVANA T. YRAOLA, “Retorika ng Luksa”
- 3rd prize: JOSE DENNIS C. TEODOSIO, “Ang Daigdig sa Ilalim ng Papag ni Lola Mude”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Ms. Ma. Milagros C. Laurel – TAGAPANGULO
- Ms. Sol Juvida – Kagawad
- Prof. Jovy M. Peregrino, Ph.D. – Kagawad
TULA
- 1st prize: VIJAE ORQUIA ALQUISOLA, “Paglasa sa Pansamantala”
- 2nd prize: ENRIQUE S. VILLASIS, “Marina”
- 3rd prize: JOSE MARTE A. ABUEG, “Musikerong Bulag”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Ms. Luna Sicat-Cleto – TAGAPANGULO
- Mr. Rofel G. Brion – Kagawad
- Ms. Marra PL. Lanot – Kagawad
TULA PARA SA MGA BATA
- 1st prize: EDGARDO B. MARANAN, “Tugma at Sukat sa Panahon ng Pagmulat”
- 2nd prize: VIJAE ORQUIA ALQUISOLA, “Sa Tuwing Ikaw ay Tahimik at mga Tinig ng mga Batang Tinutukso”
- 3rd prize: JOHN ENRICO C. TORRALBA, “Lola Manghuhula”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Mr. Rogelio G. Mangahas – TAGAPANGULO
- Dr. Fely Pado – Kagawad
- Mr. Virgilio V. Vitug – Kagawad
DULANG MAY ISANG YUGTO
- 1st prize: PETER SOLIS NERY, “Gladiolas”
- 2nd prize: SALVADOR BIGLAEN, “Balediksiyon”
- 3rd prize: JOSHUA L. LIM SO, “Sa Syquia, Malate, Kabanata I: Maraming Nagugutom sa Pilipinas”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Mr. Manuel R. Buising – TAGAPANGULO
- Mr. Marlon Rivera – Kagawad
- Mr. Fernando Josef – Kagawad
DULANG GANAP ANG HABA
- 1st prize: JOSHUA L. LIM SO, “Tungkol kay Angela”
- 2nd prize: ERICK DASIG AGUILAR, “Shambala”
- 3rd prize: PETER SOLIS NERY, “Agimat”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Mr. Elmer L. Gatchalian – TAGAPANGULO
- Ms. Banaue Miclat-Janssen – Kagawad
- Mr. Perci Intalan – Kagawad
DULANG PAMPELIKULA
- 1st prize: RODOLFO C. VERA, “Lakambini”
- 2nd prize: ANDRIAN M. LEGASPI, “Ang Pag-ikot ng Salapi sa Panahon ni JLC”
- 3rd prize: ANTOINETTE H. JADAONE, “That Thing Called Tadhana”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Mr. Rolando B. Tolentino – TAGAPANGULO
- Dr. Rustica C. Carpio – Kagawad
- Mr. Mark Meily – Kagawad
English Division
SHORT STORY
- 1st prize, SASHA MARTINEZ, “The Auroras”
- 2nd prize: MARIA CARMEN A. SARMIENTO, “Zurbaran”
- 3rd prize: SARAH LUMBA-TAJONERA, “Eye Candy”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Ms. Rica Bolipata-Santos – CHAIRPERSON
- Ms. Emily Abrera – Member
- Dr. Jose Y. Dalisay, Jr. – Member
SHORT STORY FOR CHILDREN
- 1st prize: JOSE CARLO O. SEVILLA, “Hiro the Rooster and Basha the Hen”
- 2nd prize: KATHLEEN ATON-OSIAS, “Three Good Things”
- 3rd prize: CATHERINE ROSE TORRES, “The Ragpicker’s Son”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Ms. Nina Lim-Yuson – CHAIRPERSON
- Ms. Cyan Abad-Jugo – Member
- Mr. Luis Katigbak – Member
ESSAY
- 1st prize: MA. NICOLA LORETTO M. SEBASTIAN, “The Salt Price”
- 2nd prize: SHAKIRA ANDREA C. SISON, “(Insert Her Silence Here)”
- 3rd prize: TERRA J. DAFFON, “When One is the Fourth of Ten”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Mr. Danton R. Remoto – CHAIRMAN
- Ms. Ma. Karina A. Bolasco – Member
- Mr. Baltazar N. Endriga – Member
POETRY
- 1st prize: ANA MARIA KATIGBAK-LACUESTA, “We Won’t Be Tending Gardens”
- 2nd prize: NOLI MANAIG, “Nausea and Other Poems”
- 3rd prize: MIKAEL DE LARA CO, “This Tender Gravity”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Mr. Alfred A. Yuson – CHAIRMAN
- Ms. Elsa Martinez Coscolluela – Member
- Ms. Marjorie Evasco – Member
POETRY WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN
- 1st prize: NO WINNER
- 2nd prize: ELYRAH SALANGA-TORRALBA, “Punny Poems”
- 3rd prize: PETER SOLIS NERY, “Those Colorful Parts”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Mr. Ramon C. Sunico – CHAIRMAN
- Ms. Heidi Emily Eusebio-Abad – Member
- Ms. Carla M. Pacis – Member
ONE-ACT PLAY
- 1st prize: PATRICK JOHN R. VALENCIA, “How I Got My Black Leather Boots”
- 2nd prize: KARLO ANTONIO GALAY-DAVID, “Killing the Issue”
- 3rd prize: ERLINDA MAE T. YOUNG, “Photo Finish”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Mr. Nestor O. Jardin – CHAIRMAN
- Ms. Sonia M. Roco – Member
- Mr. Jerry C. Respeto – Member
FULL-LENGTH PLAY
- 1st prize: NO WINNER
- 2nd prize: JOACHIM EMILIO B. ANTONIO, “The Last Filipino”
- 3rd prize: NO WINNER
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Dr. Rosario O. Lapus – CHAIRPERSON
- Mr. Anthony Buencamino – Member
- Ms. Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo – Member
Regional Division
SHORT STORY-CEBUANO
- 1st prize: NOEL P. TUAZON, “Gutom”
- 2nd prize: MARCELO D. BATERNA, “Utlanan”
- 3rd prize: DR. JONDY MEDALLE ARPILLEDA, “Kasina”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Ms. Ada J. Loredo – CHAIRPERSON
- Dr. Isabel D. Sebullen – Member
- Mr. Edgar H. Siscar – Member
SHORT STORY-HILIGAYNON
- 1st prize: DR. ALICE TAN GONZALES, “Balay sang Monyeka”
- 2nd prize: NORMAN TAGUDINAY DARAP, “Olayra”
- 3rd prize: NO WINNER
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Mr. Edgar S. Godin – CHAIRMAN
- Dr. Carmencita R. Abayan – Member
- Dr. Hope Sabanpan-Yu – Member
SHORT STORY-ILUKO
- 1st prize: No winner
- 2nd prize: RONELYN RAMONES, “Gapu Ken ni Angelica”
- 3rd prize: ROY V. ARAGON, “Mennamenna ti Maysa a Manunurat iti Ipupusayna, Iti Maysa a Nadagaang A Malem”
PANEL OF JUDGES:
- Dr. Adelaida F. Lucero – CHAIRPERSON
- Mr. Leonardo Q. Belen – Member
- Mr. Aurelio S. Agcaoili, Ph.D. – Member
Kabataan Division
KABATAAN SANAYSAY
- 1st prize: PAMELA A. MENDOZA: “Bago Pa Tuluyang Maligaw”
- 2nd prize: No winner
- 3rd prize: No winner
KABATAAN ESSAY
- 1st prize: HARVEY JAMES G. CASTILLO, “Avoiding The Fate of Gregor Samsa”
- 2nd prize, VICAH ADRIENNE P. VILLANUEVA, “Adrift on a Promise”
- 3rd prize, JOHN JASON BERANGEL SANTILLAN, “The Unwritten Rule”
PANEL OF JUDGES
- Ms. Kara David – CHAIRPERSON
- Mr. Edizon A. Fermin – Member
- Ms. Lilibeth R. Oblena-Quiore – Member
– Rappler.com
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