MANILA, Philippines - The awarding ceremony of the 63rd Palaca Awards was Sunday night at 7:00.
Short Story - Cebuano
- First: Tubod, Jona Branzuela Bering
- Second: Ang Batang Tamsi, Richel G Dorotan
- Third: Padre Botox, Noel P Tuazon
Short Story - Hiligaynon
- First: Si Padre Olan Kag Ang Dios, Peter Solis Nery
- Second: Ulubrahon, Norman Tagudinay Darap
- Third: Torbik, Alice Tan Gonzales
Short Story - Iluko
- First: No winner
- Second: Bagnos Payegpeg, Beterano, Danilo B Antalan
- Third: Ti Palimed Ni Katugangak, Gorgonia B Serrano
Essay
- First: The Krakauer Table, Shakira Andrea C Sison
- Second: Under My Invisible Umbrella, Laurel Anne Fantauzzo
- Third: Voices from the Village, Maria Neobie G Gonzalez
Kabataan Essay
- First: Hymns of the Mountains, Dreams of the Stars, Marc Christian M Lopez
- Second: Panacea, Vicah Adrienne P Villanueva
- Third: Manifesto of Literature, Pauline Samantha B Sagayo
Tula
- First: Manansala, Enrique S Villasis
- Second: Asal-Hayop, Mark Anthony Angeles
- Third: Lobo sa Loob, Kristian Sendon Cordero
Tulang Pambata
- First: Harana ng Kuliglig, Eugene Y Evasco
- Second: Family Tree ng Tumubo sa Anit, April Jade I. Biglaen
- Third: Sisid, Alvin Capili Ursua
Maikling Kuwento
- First: Bayanggudaw, Lilia Quindoza Santiago
- Second: Pamamanhikan, Bernadette Villanueva Neri
- Third: Ad Astra per Aspera, Kristian Sendon Cordero
Maikling Kuwentong Pambata
- First: Ang Paglalakbay ni Pipoy Piso, Maryrose Jairene C Cruz
- Second: Ang Singsing-Pari sa Pisara, Eugene Y Evasco and Chris Martinez
- Third: Salusalo Para Kay Kuya, Lucky Virgo Joyce Tinio
Filipino Division
Nobela
- Grand prize: Tatlong Gabi, Tatlong Araw, Eros Sanchez Atalia
Dulang Pampelikula
- First: No winner
- Second: Kung Paano Maghiwalay, George A de Jesus III
- Third: The Revenge of the Comfort Woman, Patrick John R Valencia
Dulang Ganap ang Haba
- First: No winner
- Second: No winner
- Third: Dhahran Queens Manila, Luciano Sonny O Valencia
Dulang May Isang Yugto
- First: Mga Kuneho, Miguel Antonio Alfredo V Luarca
- Second: Kapit, George A de Jesus III
- Third: Pamamanhikan, Bernadette Villanueva Neri
Sanaysay
- First: Our Lady of Imelda, Kristian Sendon Cordero
- Second: Gabay sa Gurong-Likod, Salvador T Biglaen
- Third: Mga Birtwal na Karahasan, Laurence Marvin S Castillo
Kabataan Sanaysay
- First: Ang Alamat Ng Batang Manunulat, Rowin C de Leon
- Second: Pagkatok Ng Dumagundong Na Manok sa Umaga, Annette Irina C Tanlimco
- Third: Deus Ex Machina: Sapagkat Tayo ay Bulag Pa, Rajee S Florido
Poetry for Children
- First: Attack of the Persistent Cold Virus and Other Poems, Mia A Buenaventura
- Second: Mr Bully and Other Poems for Children, Francis C Macansantos
- Third: Monsters under My Bed, Kathleen Aton-Osias
Short Story
- First: Armor, John Bengan
- Second: Krystal Hut, Erlinda V Kravetz
- Third: Ren, Lystra Aranal
Short Story for Children
- First: Marvino's League of Superheroes, Nadeth Rae E Rival
- Second: The Magic Bahag, Cheeno Marlo Sayuno
- Third: A Thousand of Paper Cranes, Patricia Marie Grace S Gomez
Full-Length Play
- First: End of the Gallows, Jay M Crisostomo IV
- Second: The Son of Ashes, Mario L Mendez Jr
- Third: Collection, Floy C Quintos
One-Act Play
- First: Blue Eyes, Allan B Lopez
- Second: Debrief, Lystra Aranal
- Third: Call of Duty, Danilo Nino Calalang
Poetry
- First: Pastoral and Other Poems, Mikael de Lara Co
- Second: Crown for Maria, Carlomar Arcangel Daoana
- Third: Animal Experiments, Joy Anne Icayan