Palanca Awards fetes winners of literary tilt

MANILA, Philippines - Continuing its tradition of promoting Filipino cultural heritage through literary excellence, the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature last Sunday honored authors of winning entries in this year’s competition during its annual ceremony at The Peninsula Manila in Makati City.

Now in its 63rd year, the prestigious Palanca Awards received over 1,100 literary entries for its various categories.

Of the number, judges selected 58 winning entries which will be accessible to other writers, students, and fellow literature enthusiasts through the Palanca Awards official website, www.palancaawards.com.ph and the Palanca Awards Research Facility.

The grand prize award in Filipino division went to Eros Sanchez Atalia for his novel “Tatlong Gabi, Tatlong Araw,” while Jose Elvin Bueno got the top prize in the English division for his novel “Subversivo, Inc.”

The Palanca Awards is organized and hosted by the Carlos Palanca Foundation as part of its commitment to develop Philippine literature by providing incentives for writers to craft their most outstanding literary works.

The winners for the 63rd Palanca Awards are as follows:

Filipino Division

NOBELA

Grand prize        Eros Sanchez Atalia                           Tatlong Gabi, Tatlong Araw

DULANG PAMPELIKULA

1st          NO WINNER

2nd        George A. De Jesus III                             Kung Paano Maghiwalay

3rd         Patrick John R. Valencia                                         The Revenge of the Comfort Woman

DULANG GANAP ANG HABA

1st          NO WINNER

2nd        NO WINNER

3rd         Luciano Sonny O. Valencia                          Dhahran Queens Manila

DULANG MAY ISANG YUGTO

1st          Miguel Antonio Alfredo V. Luarca            Mga Kuneho

2nd        George A. De Jesus III                           Kapit

3rd         Bernadette Villanueva Neri                        Pamamanhikan

TULA

1st          Enrique S. Villasis                                            Manansala

2nd        Mark Anthony Angeles                        Asal-Hayop

3rd         Kristian Sendon Cordero                              Lobo sa Loob: Mga Tula

TULANG PAMBATA

1st          Eugene Y. Evasco                                             Harana ng Kuliglig

2nd        April Jade I. Biglaen                                        Family Tree na Tumubo sa Anit

3rd         Alvin Capili Ursua                                            Sisid

MAIKLING KUWENTO

1st          Lilia Quindoza Santiago                                      Bayanggudaw

2nd        Bernadette Villanueva Neri              Pamamanhikan

3rd         Kristian Sendon Cordero                              Ad Astra Per Aspera

MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA

1st          Maryrose Jairene C. Cruz                              Ang Paglalakbay ni Pipoy Piso

2nd        Eugene Y. Evasco at Chris Martinez          Ang Singsing-Pari sa Pisara

3rd         Lucky Virgo Joyce Tinio                       Salusalo para kay Kuya

SANAYSAY

1st          Kristian Sendon Cordero                              Our Lady of Imelda

2nd        Salvador T. Biglaen                                         Gabay sa Gurong-Lingkod

3rd         Laurence Marvin S. Castillo                         Mga Birtwal na Karahasan

KABATAAN SANAYSAY

1st          Rowin C. de Leon                                             Ang Alamat ng Batang Manunulat

2nd        Annette Irina C. Tanlimco                            Pagkatok ng Dumadagundong na Manok sa Umaga

3rd         Rajee S. Florido                                                      Deus ex Machina: Sapagkat Tayo ay Bulag Pa

ENGLISH DIVISION

NOVEL

Grand prize        Jose Elvin Bueno                              Subversivo, Inc.

FULL-LENGTH PLAY

1st          Jay M. Crisostomo IV                                      End of the Gallows

2nd        Mario L. Mendez Jr.                                        The Son of Ashes

3rd         Floy C. Quintos                                       Collection

ONE-ACT PLAY

1st          Allan B. Lopez                                                   Blue Eyes

2nd        Lystra Aranal                                                      Debrief

3rd         Danilo Niño Calalang                                     Call of Duty

POETRY

1st          Mikael de Lara Co                                            Pastoral and other poems

2nd        Carlomar Arcangel Daoana                          Crown for Maria

3rd         Joy Anne Icayan                                                     Animal Experiments

POETRY FOR CHILDREN

1st          Mia A. Buenaventura                                     Attack of the Persistent Cold Virus and Other Poems

2nd        Francis C. Macansantos                        Mr. Bully and Other Poems for Children

3rd         Kathleen Aton-Osias                                      Monsters Under my Bed

SHORT STORY

1st          John Bengan                                                      Armor

2nd        Erlinda V. Kravetz                                            Krystal Hut

3rd         Lystra Aranal                                                      Ren

SHORT STORY FOR CHILDREN

1st          Nadeth Rae E. Rival                                        Marvino's League of Superheroes

2nd        Cheeno Marlo Sayuno                         The Magic Bahag

3rd         Patricia Marie Grace S. Gomez         A Thousand of Paper Cranes

ESSAY

1st          Shakira Andrea C. Sison                                     The Krakauer Table

2nd        Laurel Anne Fantauzzo                       Under My Invisible Umbrella

3rd         Maria Neobie G. Gonzalez                Voices from the Village

KABATAAN ESSAY

1st          Marc Christian M. Lopez                               Hymns of the Mountains, Dreams of the Stars

2nd        Vicah Adrienne P. Villanueva                    Panacea

3rd         Pauline Samantha B. Sagayo                       Manifesto of Literature

REGIONAL LANGUAGES DIVISION

SHORT STORY - CEBUANO

1st          Jona Branzuela Bering                          Tubod

2nd        Richel G. Dorotan                                            Ang Batang Tamsi

3rd         Noel P. Tuazon                                        Padre Botox

SHORT STORY - HILIGAYNON

1st          Peter Solis Nery                                                      Si Padre Olan Kag Ang Dios

2nd        Norman Tagudinay Darap                            Ulubrahon

3rd         Alice Tan Gonzales                                          Torbik

SHORT STORY - ILUKO

1st          NO WINNER

2nd        Danilo B. Antalan                                             Bagnos Payegpeg, Beterano

3rd         Gorgonia B. Serrano                                       Ti Palimed ni Katugangak