Three contributors of the Philippine Daily Inquirer were among the 57 Filipino literary artists honored Tuesday night in ceremonies held at the Manila Peninsula ballroom for winning this year’s Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Palanca Awards).
Alexis “Exie” Abola, who won first prize for his entry titled “Phallic Symbols” in the Short Story in English category, is a contributing reviewer for PDI Lifestyle’s Theater section.
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Brylle B. Tabora, a biology graduate from the University of Santo Tomas now taking up his master’s degree in creative writing from De La Salle University (DLSU), who contributes to the Arts & Books weekly in the Lifestyle section, won second prize in the Dulang Pampelikula category for his entry titled “Sekyu”.
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Youngblood contributor Patricia Celina A. Ngo of Ateneo de Manila University, won second prize in the Poetry Written for Children category.
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Bestowed the distinction of the Gawad Dangal ng Lahi was Dr. Gemino H. Abad, a professor emeritus of literature at the University of the Philippines, who was last night’s guest of honor and speaker. Dr. Abad has established himself as an eminent poet, essayist, fictionist and editor of several literary anthologies and helped shape the larger corpus of contemporary Philippine literature by contributing his own body of work and mentoring many students of literature.
Now on its 65th year, the Palanca Awards, the country’s most prestigious and longest-running literary contest, accepted entries in 22 categories, with the novel and nobela categories open this year. A total of 895 entries were received this year.
The Palanca Awards, named in honor of businessman and philanthropist Don Carlos Palanca, Sr., aims to develop Philippine Literature by providing incentives for writers to craft their most outstanding literary works as well as serve as a treasury of Philippine literary gems.
The winners of this year’s Palanca Awards were as follows:
FILIPINO DIVISION
NOBELA
Grand Prize Charmaine Mercader Lasar Toto O.
DULANG PAMPELIKULA
1st Prize Eloisa Angeli Andrada Palileo Pink o Blue
2nd Prize Brylle B. Tabora Sekyu
3rd Prize Nita Eden So Alyas FPJ
DULANG GANAP ANG HABA
1st Prize Kanakan Balintagos Mga Buhay na Apoy
2nd Prize Edgardo B. Maranan Diwata ng Bayan
3rd Prize George A. De Jesus III Maniacal
DULANG MAY ISANG YUGTO
1st Prize Allan B. Lopez Sa Isang Hindi Natatanging Umaga, at ang mga Ulap ay Dahan-Dahang Pumaibabaw sa Nabubulok na Lungsod
2nd Prize Vladimeir B. Gonzales Mal
3rd Prize Marco Antonio R. Rodas Igba
TULA
1st Prize Christa I. De La Cruz Mula sa Silong
2nd Prize Abner Dormiendo Sa Antipolo pa rin ang Antipolo
3rd Prize Christian Jil R. Benitez Sapagkat Umiibig: Mga Tula
TULA PARA SA MGA BATA
1st Prize Errol A. Merquita Ang Iisang Paa ng Tsinelas
2nd Prize John Romeo Leongson Venturero Si Iking Pasaway
3rd Prize no winner
MAIKLING KUWENTO
1st Prize John Carlo I. Pacala Ang Reyna ng Espada at mga Pusa
2nd Prize Lilia Quindoza Santiago Mag-ambahan Tayo
3rd Prize Andrian M. Legaspi Johnson at Putol
MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA
1st Prize Manuelita Contreras-Cabrera Sulat sa Birhen
2nd Prize Salvador T. Biglaen Ang Alamat ng Gulugod Baka
3rd Prize Corazon L. Santos Ang Hiling sa Punso
SANAYSAY
1st Prize Adelma L. Salvador Silat
2nd Prize Dionie Cabral Tañada Tawag ng Pangangailangan
3rd Prize Jayson Bernard B. Santos Ang Tiktik sa Kalye Moriones
KABATAAN SANAYSAY
1st Prize Karl Gabrielle B. De Los Santos Hindi Ko Alam
2nd Prize Lance Lauren L. Santiago Ang Nakakikiliting Kalabit ng Bukang- Liwayway
3rd Prize Jason Renz D. Barrios Kahimanawari: Mga Kwentong Aswang ni Lola Basyang
ENGLISH DIVISION
NOVEL
Grand Prize Victorette Joy Z. Campilan All My Lonely Islands
FULL-LENGTH PLAY
1st Prize no winner
2nd Prize Jose Maria Manalo Obando
3rd Prize Jorshinelle Taleon-Sonza Haiyan
ONE-ACT PLAY
1st Prize Layeta P. Bucoy The Adopted Healthy Baby
2nd Prize Jose Elvin Bueno Looking for Ulysses
3rd Prize Jonathan R. Guillermo The Hawk and the Viper
POETRY
1st Prize Charisse-Fuschia A. Paderna An Abundance of Selves
2nd Prize Arkaye Kierulf There Are No Monsters
3rd Prize Rodrigo V. Dela Peña Jr. Aria and Trumpet Flourish
POETRY WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN
1st Prize Peter Solis Nery The Rainbow Collection
2nd Prize Patricia Celina A. Ngo Ordinary Adventures
3rd Prize Elyrah L. Salanga-Torralba The Cockroach’s Prayer
SHORT STORY
1st Prize Exie Abola Phallic Symbols
2nd Prize Maria Carmen G. Aquino Sarmiento The Backroom Angels Buggaloo
3rd Prize Hammed Q. Bolotaolo The Storyteller
SHORT STORY FOR CHILDREN
1st Prize Raymond G. Falgui Monster Rescue: A Children’s Story for Adult Readers
2nd Prize Victoria Estrella C. Bravo The Bear
3rd Prize Jonathan R. Guillermo The Three Questions of Tarongoy
ESSAY
1st Prize Eli Rueda Guieb III Symphony of Dry Winds in a Time without Rain
2nd Prize Jennifer Dela Rosa Balboa Violence, A Biography
3rd Prize Miguel Antonio N. Lizada The Bangkok Masseur
KABATAAN ESSAY
1st Prize Catherine Regina Hanopol Borlaza That Man, That Hero in Our Stories
2nd Prize Richard C. Cornelio A Loaded Gun in the House Next Door
3rd Prize Annicka B. Koteh Until Transcendence
REGIONAL DIVISION
SHORT STORY – CEBUANO
1st Prize Lamberto G. Ceballos Tuba
2nd Prize Manuel M. Avenido Jr. Sa Lalaking Naligsan sa may Interseksyon
3rd Prize Januar E. Yap Liboa’g Usa Ka Hugon-Hugon Kabahin sa Tagulilong
SHORT STORY – HILIGAYNON
1st Prize Jesus C. Insilada Amburukay
2nd Prize Ritchie D. Pagunsan Kalamay Nga Pula
3rd Prize Gil S. Montinola Ang Lapsag sa Taguangkan ni Belen
SHORT STORY – ILUKO
1st Prize no winner
2nd Prize no winner
3rd Prize Rhea Domasing Berroy Ti Naimas a Luto ni Inangko ken Dagiti Babbai iti Biwong
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