Winners of the 71st Palanca Awards
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Here is the complete list of winners of the 71st Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature given on Nov. 27 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City:
KABATAAN DIVISION
SANAYSAY
1st Prize: WALANG NAGWAGI
2nd Prize: “Aranya sa Kisame” by Amancio A. Caponpon
3rd Prize: “Sa Panahon ng Bagabag at Balisa: Paghagilap sa Pira-pirasong Retaso ng Hinahon at Pa(g)hinga” by Glorious Zavannah Exylin C. Alesna
ESSAY
1st Prize: “Living on play in a world on pause” Francis Roberto San Antonio Sevillena
2nd Prize: “The Bully is you” by Glorious Zahara Exylin C. Alesna
3rd Prize: “Five More Minutes, Please!” by Rheyn Khrieztine S. Dela Pena
FILIPINO DIVISION
MAIKLING KUWENTO
1st Prize: “Ang Tariktik” by Peter Solis Nery
2nd Prize: “Buwaya” by Jay Jomar F. Quintos
3rd Prize: “Boses Pusa” by Ella Jane G. Hermonio
MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA
1st Prize: “Si Toyo at si Suka” by Jaylord S. Losabia
2nd Prize: “Si Liya at ang Dapithapon sa Ilaya” by Mikka Ann V. Cabangon
3rd Prize: “Babasagin, babasagin!” by Iza Maria G. Reyes
SANAYSAY
1st Prize: “Kung Paanong Nagmukha akong Sponge sa harap ng mga Pinggan” by Kimberly Rose L. Pillo
2nd Prize: “Auslander: Mga Danas sa Alemanya” by Al Joseph A. Lumen
3rd Prize: “Ako ay si Ako nga” by Edward Joseph Fernandez
TULA
1st Prize: “Epistolaryo ng Bagamundo at ang tugon ng Multo” by Mikael de Lara Co
2nd Prize: “Ang Hindi Maiwasang Patlang” by Rogelio dela Rosa Jr.
3rd Prize: “Ex Novo Mvndo” by Ralph Lorenz G. Fonte, M.D.
TULA PARA SA MGA BATA
1st Prize: “Tutula, Tutuli, Tutulo” by Dexter B. Gragasin
2nd Prize: “Ako, mga tulang pambata” by Genaro R. Gojo Cruz
3rd Prize: “Tugma ng Buhay kong Payak” by Keisiah Dawn T. Tiaoson
DULANG MAY ISANG YUGTO
1st Prize: “Ang Lipnayan ng ating mga Katawan” by Eljay Castro Deldoc
2nd Prize: “The Divine Family” by Dan Ian Paulo B. Mariposque
3rd Prize: “Fermata” by Dustin Edward D. Celestino
DULANG GANAP ANG HABA
1st Prize: “Nekropolis” by Miguel Antonio Alfredo V. Luarca
2nd Prize: “Pingkian” Christian R. Vallez
3rd Prize: “Atin ang Panahon” by Joshua Lim So
DULANG PAMPELIKULA
1st Prize: “Love Child” by Jonathan P. Jurilla
2nd Prize: “Elehiya” by Jimmy F. Flores and Emmanuel Q. Palo (coauthors)
3rd Prize: “Beki Naman” by Raymund T. Barcelon
REGIONAL DIVISION
SHORT STORY-CEBUANO
1st Prize: “Lenteng Pilokilay” by Neile Genica M. Sy
2nd Prize: “Ang Magsusulat Nga Haduol na sa Kamatayon” by John Dante
3rd Prize: “Alindasay” by CD Borden
SHORT STORY-HILIGAYNON
1st Prize: “Kauhaw sa Tingadlaw” by Ritchie D. Pagunsan
2nd Prize: “Lola Violeta” by Alvin Q. Larida
3rd Prize: “Puno sang Aligotgot” by Serafin I. Plotria Jr.
SHORT STORY-ILOKANO
1st Prize: “Diro Ti Disierto” by Rodolfo D. Agatep Jr.
2nd Prize: “Idiay Langit, Awan Lanit” by Jorge Richard P. Guerrero
3rd Prize: “Piglatan” by Clarito De Francia
ENGLISH DIVISION
SHORT STORY
1st Prize: “Vile Creatures” by Exie Abola
2nd Prize: “Don’t Follow Me, I Don’t Even Know Where I’m Going” by Ian Rosales Casocot
3rd Prize: “Amadito and Amanda” by Katrina D. Torralba
SHORT STORY FOR CHILDREN
1st Prize: NO WINNER
2nd Prize: “The Legend of Ipot-ipot” by Jonny Bernas Pornel
3rd Prize: “The Race to Uswag” by Elvie Victonette B. Razon-Gonzalez
ESSAY
1st Prize: “The Year of the Periwinkle” by Rio Renato Pulido Constantino
2nd Prize: “Profile of a Stateless Person: Notes on a Deportation Proceeding” by Russell Stanley Geronimo
3rd Prize: “Normalizing Survival” by Francine M. Marquez
POETRY
1st Prize: “Translating Wildfires” by Patricia Mariya Shishikura
2nd Prize: “Carrying” by Vince Raphael V. Agcaoili
3rd Prize: “Lou Reed Meets Delmore Schwartz at a Bar” by Michael Maniquiz
POETRY WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN
1st Prize: “Odd Numbers” by John Patrick F. Solano
2nd Prize: “Bisaya for all that we gugma” by Ian Rosales Casocot
3rd Prize: “Paper Planes” by Simone Marie Sales
ONE-ACT PLAY
1st Prize: “Neneng” by Randy Q. Villanueva
2nd Prize: “The Midsummer of Manuel Arguilla” by Ian Rosales Casocot
3rd Prize: “My Lover’s Presscon” by Rossielle Sarabia Manicad
FULL-LENGTH PLAY
1st Prize: “Dogsblood” by Miguel Antonio Alfredo V. Luarca
2nd Prize: NO WINNER
3rd Prize: NO WINNER