CONGRATULATIONS
TO THE WINNERS OF THE
61st
CARLOS PALANCA
MEMORIAL AWARDS FOR LITERATURE
Filipino Division
MAIKLING KUWENTO
1st prize
Walang Nanalo
2nd prize
Walang Nanalo
3rd prize
Michael S. Bernaldez
"Metro Gwapo"
MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA
1st prize
Segundo Matias
"Alamat ng Duhat"
2nd prize
Sa Tapat ng Tindahan ni Mang Teban
"Joachim Emilio B. Antonio"
3rd prize
Christian Tordecillas
"Si Inda, Ang Manok at ang mga Lamang-Lupa"
SANAYSAY
1st prize
Bernadette V. Neri
"Ang Pag-uwi ng Alibughang Anak ng Lupa"
2nd prize
Rosario Torres-Yu
"Nagbibihis na ang Nanay"
3rd prize
Nancy Kimuell-Gabriel
"Kubeta"
TULA
1st prize
Enrique S. Villasis
"Agua"
2nd prize
Rosmon M. Tuazon
"Mga Nakaw na Linya"
3rd prize
Christopher B. Nuyles
"Ilang Tala Hinggil sa Daangbakal at iba pang tula"
TULANG PAMBATA
1st prize
Marcel L. Milliam
"Ako ang Bida"
2nd prize
Eugene Y. Evasco
"Isang Mabalahibong Bugtong"
3rd prize
John Enrico C. Torralba
"Manghuhuli Ako ng Sinag ng Araw"
DULANG MAY ISANG YUGTO
1st prize
Remi Karen M. Velasco
"Ondoy: Ang Buhay sa Bubong"
2nd prize
Layeta P. Bucoy
"El Galeon De Simeon"
3rd prize
Bernardo O. Aguay, Jr.
"Posporo"
DULANG GANAP ANG HABA
1st prize
Rodolfo Vera
"Paalam Seρor Soledad"
2nd prize
Liza Magtoto
"Tamala"
3rd prize
Joshua L. Lim So
"Panahon ng Sampung Libong Ilong"
DULANG PAMPELIKULA
1st prize
Lemuel E. Garcellano
"Tru Lab"
2nd prize
T-Jay K. Medina
"Huling Isang Taon"
3rd prize
Helen V. Lasquite
"Emmanuel"
KABATAAN SANAYSAY
1st prize
Mary Amie Gelina E. Dumatol
"Ang Makulit, ang Mapagtanong, at ang Mundo ng Kasagutan"
2nd prize
Abegail Joy Y. Lee
"Nang Maging Mendiola ko ang Internet Dahil kay Mama"
3rd prize
Ma. Bettina Clare N. Camacho
"Isang Pindot sa Kamalayan"
NOBELA
Grand Prize
Allan Alberto N. Derain
Ang Banal na Aklat ng mga Kumag
Regional Division
SHORT STORY CEBUANO
1st prize
Richel G. Dorotan
"Ang Tawo sa Punoan ng Nangka sa Hinablayan"
2nd prize
Errol A. Merquita
"Isla Verde"
3rd prize
Macario D. Tiu
"Black Pearl"
SHORT STORY HILIGAYNON
1st prize
Peter Solis Nery
"Donato Bugtot"
2nd prize
Alice Tan Gonzales
"Kahapunanon sa Laguerta ni Alberto"
3rd prize
Kizza Grace F. Gardoce
"Pabalon"
SHORT STORY - ILUKO
1st prize
Ariel S. Tabag
"Saddam"
2nd prize
Juan A. Asuncion
"Ayuno"
3rd prize
Norberto D. Bumanglag, Jr.
"Ti Agdamdamili"
English Division
SHORT STORY
1st prize
Asterio Enrico N. Gutierrez
"The Big Man"
2nd prize
Alexis A.L. Abola
"Disappearances"
3rd prize
Johannes L. Chua
"Prodigal"
SHORT STORY FOR CHILDREN
1st prize
Georgina Veronica G. Alfar
"Tom Yum"
2nd prize
Georgianna R. de Vera
"Tatay, Through Wind and Waves"
3rd prize
Benjamin Pimentel
"Gagamba, the Spider from the Islands"
ESSAY
1st prize
Jennifer Rebecca L. Ortuoste
"The Turn for Home: Memories of Santa Ana Park"
2nd prize
Jeena Rani Marquez-Manaois
"The River of Gold"
3rd prize
Rosario Cruz-Lucero
"The Stain of Blackberries"
POETRY
1st prize
Eliza A. Victoria
"Maps"
2nd prize
Lourdes Marie S. La Viρa
"Stones and Other Poems"
3rd prize
Simeon P. Dumdum, Jr.
"Maguindanao"
POETRY WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN
1st prize
Cynthia Baculi-Condez
"The Universe and Other Poems"
2nd prize
Peter Solis Nery
"The Shape of Happiness"
3rd prize
Kris Lanot Lacaba
"The Shaggy Brown Chicken and Other Poems for Children (and for chickens of all ages)"
ONE-ACT PLAY
1st prize
Floy C. Quintos
"Evening at the Opera"
2nd prize
No Prize Awarded
3rd prize
No Prize Awarded
FULL-LENGTH PLAY
1st prize
Joshua L. Lim So
"A Return Home"
2nd prize
Peter Solis Nery
"If The Shoe Fits"
3rd prize
Jonathan R. Guillermo
"Freshmen"
KABATAAN ESSAY
1st prize
Mariah Christelle F. Reodica
"The Golden Mean"
2nd prize
Scott Lee Chua
"Of Pixels and Power"
3rd prize
Leo Francis F. Abot
"Gods of the Internet"
Novel
Grand Prize
Maria Victoria Soliven Blanco
In the Service of SecretsM
We would also like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our esteemed judges for sharing with us their time, expertise, and dedication to the development of Philippine Literature.
FILIPINO DIVISION
Dulang Ganap ang Haba
Mr. Roy Iglesias TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Clodualdo Del Mundo, Jr. Kagawad
Ms. Maribel Legarda Kagawad
Dulang May Isang Yugto
Dir. Rosauro dela Cruz TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Chris Millado Kagawad
Mr. Robert Seρa Kagawad
Dulang Pampelikula
Dir. Ricky Davao TAGAPANGULO
Dir. Gil Portes Kagawad
Dir. Joel Lamangan Kagawad
Maikling Kuwento
Dr. Jimmuel Naval TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Fidel Rillo, Jr. Kagawad
Mr. Marco A. V. Lopez Kagawad
Maikling Kuwento
Dr. Jimmuel Naval TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Fidel Rillo, Jr. Kagawad
Mr. Marco A. V. Lopez Kagawad
Maikling Kuwentong Pambata
Dr. Dina Ocampo TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Virgilio Vitug Kagawad
Dr. Fely Pado Kagawad
Sanaysay
Dr. Pamela Constantino TAGAPANGULO
Ms. Vina Paz Kagawad
Mr. Lourd Ernest De Veyra Kagawad
Tula
Dr. Rebecca Aρonuevo TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Rofel Brion Kagawad
Mr. Alfonso Mendoza Kagawad
Tulang Pambata
Ms. Heidi Emily E. Abad TAGAPANGULO
Mr. German Gervacio Kagawad
Mr. Jesus Santiago - Kagawad
REGIONAL LANGUAGES
Short Story - Cebuano
Mr. Edgar S. Godin CHAIRMAN
Dr. Erlinda K. Alburo member
Dr. Jaime An Lim member
Short Story - Hiligaynon
Mr. Nereo Jedeliz, Jr. CHAIRMAN
Mr. Ressureccion Hidalgo member
Dr. Genevieve Asenjo member
Short Story - Iluko
Mr. Honor Blanco Cabie CHAIRMAN
Mr. Roy Aragon member
Ms. Priscilla Supnet Macansantos member
ENGLISH DIVISION
Essay
Dr. Federico Macaranas CHAIRMAN
Ms. Katrina Tuvera-Quimbo Member
Ms. Thelma Arambulo Member
Full-length Play
Mr. Miguel Faustmann CHAIRMAN
Ms. Malou Jacob Member
Mr. Nestor Jardin Member
Poetry
Mr. Mariano Kilates CHAIRMAN
Mr. Joel Toledo Member
Mr. Mikael De Lara Co Member
Short Story
Mr. Dean Francis Alfar CHAIRMAN
Dr. Shirley Lua Member
Esther Pacheco Member
Short Story for Children
Ms. Beaulah Taguiwalo CHAIRPERSON
Ms. Feny delos Angeles-Bautista Member
Mr. Luis Joaquin Katigbak Member
One-act Play
Mr. Glenn Sevilla Mas CHAIRMAN
Mr. Ronan Capinding Member
Ms. Josefina Estrella Member
Poetry for Children
Mr. Edgardo B. Maranan CHAIRMAN
Ms. Mailin Paterno-Locsin Member
Dr. Lina Diaz de Rivera Member
Kabataan Sanaysay and Essay
Ms. Grace Chong CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Perfecto Martin Member
Mr. Ruel De Vera Member
GRAND PRIZE DVISION
Nobela
Mr. Reynaldo Duque TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Lilia Antonio Member
Dr. Fanny Garcia Member
Novel
Dr. Jose Neil Garcia CHAIRMAN
Mr. Benjamin Bautista Member
Ms. Criselda Yabes Member
