66th Palanca Awards for Literature: Full List of Winners (2016)

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Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Palanca Awards) recognized fifty-one (51) writers in an awards night held at The Peninsula Manila Hotel on September 2, 2016 (Friday).

On its 66th year, Palanca Awards received entries in 20 categories (minus the Novel and Nobela categories), which was judged by 57 respected writers, practitioners, and academics.

Antonio “Tony” Mabesa, professor emeritus at the University of the Philippines, was honored with the Gawad Dangal ng Lahi for his six-decade contribution in the field of theater, as a multi-awarded actor, director, thespian, and teacher.

Named after the businessman and philanthropist Don Carlos Palanca Sr., the Palanca Awards remains as the largest and the highest literary award-giving body in the country today.

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 De Guzman, 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

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