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69th Palanca Awards names winners

NOVEMBER 8, 2019 ─ Literary excellence took the spotlight once again as winning authors of the 69th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature were honored earlier this evening at the Peninsula Manila in Makati City.

A total of 56 writers, 32 of which are first-time awardees, were chosen as this year’s recipients. Two of the authors each bagged prizes in two separate categories, with one being a first-time winner.

With the bi-annual Novel and Nobela categories open this year, the total number of writing categories awarded was 22. All winning entries were evaluated and chosen by an elite roster of literary personalities from various fields.

Following is the list of winners of the 69th Palanca Awards:

KABATAAN DIVISION

KABATAAN SANAYSAY

1st Prize Marielle M. Calicdan Echo Mula Sa Gatilyo

2nd Prize Mark Andy Pedere Sa Pilang Salungat sa Manghuhula at Bolang Kristal

3rd Prize Adrian Pete Medina Pregonir Noon Akto-o He'n Fa Gali Em (May Katotohanan pa pala)

KABATAAN ESSAY

1st Prize Enrico Miguel Pe Aguirre Perez Thoughts on Eden

2nd Prize Criscela Ysabelle A. Racelis Before You Click

3rd Prize Ann Jeline R. Pablo The Naught of What-is, What-ifs, and Whats-not

FILIPINO DIVISION

MAIKLING KUWENTO

1st Prize Eros S. Atalia Si Etot

2nd Prize Benjamin Joshua L. Gutierrez Dahil Wala Kaming Tubig

3rd Prize Allan Alberto N. Derain Hilaw at Luto sa Bangkete ni Kapitan Gimo

MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA

1st Prize Luis P. Gatmaitan, M.D. Maselan ang Tanong ng Batang si Usman

2nd Prize Victoria Estrella C. Bravo Ako ang Kuya

3rd Prize Jacqueline V. Franquelli Anak ng Tinapay

SANAYSAY

1st Prize Marianne Mixkaela Z. Villalon Form & Content: Sandata sa Panahon ng Disimpormasyon at War on Drugs

2nd Prize Wilfredo O. Pascual Jr. Sumasaiyo

3rd Prize Reson A. Gregorio Wala sa Langit si Hesus

TULA

1st Prize Lamberto E. Antonio Turno Kung Nokturno at iba pang Tiyempo

ng Rilyebo sa Pagberso

2nd Prize Ralph Lorenz G. Fonte, M.D. Ang Wika ng Dagat ay Layo

3rd Prize Allan John Andres Yaong Hindi Maaaring Hawakan nang Buo

TULA PARA SA MGA BATA

1st Prize WALANG NAGWAGI

2nd Prize John Romeo L. Venturero Ganito sa Pabrika

3rd Prize German Villanueva Gervacio Ang Totoo Raya, ang Ulan ay Luha ng

Bituin

DULANG MAY ISANG YUGTO

1st Prize WALANG NAGWAGI

2nd Prize Chona M. Fernando Beach House

3rd Prize Bridgette Ann M. Rebuca Transient Lovers

DULANG GANAP ANG HABA

1st Prize Dustin Edward D. Celestino Ang Duyan ng Magiting

2nd Prize Mario L. Mendez, Jr. Ang Huling Mambabatok

3rd Prize Bonifacio P. Ilagan Junix at Maricel

DULANG PAMPELIKULA

1st Prize Mary Honeylyn Joy E. Alipio Teatro Pacifico

2nd Prize Jaymar Santos Castro Angkas

3rd Prize Rodolfo C. Vera Nana Rosa

REGIONAL DIVISION

SHORT STORY – CEBUANO

1st Prize Roehl Joseph A. Dazo Binignit

2nd Prize Januar E. Yap Ang Haya ni Tasyo

3rd Prize Jondy M. Arpilleda Armas

SHORT STORY – HILIGAYNON

1st Prize Alice Tan Gonzales Si Ena sa Kasisidmon

2nd Prize Ritchie D. Pagunsan Pakutkot

3rd Prize Anthony B. Capirayan Ang mga Retrato sang Dalaga

SHORT STORY – ILOKANO

1st Prize Edison B. Tobias El Quinto

2nd Prize Daniel L. Nesperos Ti Kayo

3rd Prize Remedios S. Tabelisma-Aguillon Naisangsangayan a Sangaili

ENGLISH DIVISION

SHORT STORY

1st Prize Kathleen Osias James Machine

2nd Prize Rayjinar Anne Marie de Guia Salcedo Death for Serafina

3rd Prize Adrian Carl M. Pescador Neon Blindness

SHORT STORY FOR CHILDREN

1st Prize Juanita Roxas Singer Pretty Peach and The Color-Matching

Kaleidoscope

2nd Prize Victoria Estrella C. Bravo Hair

3rd Prize Daisy Ruth Oñate Sohne The Accidental Adventure of Bubalus

Bubalis





ESSAY

1st Prize Jocelyn G. Nicolas The Age of the Missing

2nd Prize Josephine V. Roque Ashfall

3rd Prize Michaela Sarah De Leon Call Me A Book “Editor,” I Dare You

POETRY

1st Prize Regine Miren D. Cabato Notes from the Field

2nd Prize Rodrigo V. Dela Peña Jr. Pentimento

3rd Prize Alvin Dela Serna Lopez Departures

POETRY WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN

1st Prize NO WINNER

2nd Prize NO WINNER

3rd Prize Mia A. Buenaventura What Magical Fur is This? And Other

Poems

ONE-ACT PLAY

1st Prize Peter Zaragoza Mayshle Dolorosa

2nd Prize Adrian Carl M. Pescador Daddy Complex

3rd Prize Maria Amparo Nolasco Warren The Root of all Magic

FULL-LENGTH PLAY

1st Prize Justin Michael A. Naniong Changelings

2nd Prize Rolando S. Salvaña Mercy Country

3rd Prize Lito Casaje Theoria Republica

NOVEL

Grand Prize Reine Arcache Melvin The Betrayed

NOBELA

Grand Prize Jerking Guzman Pingol Agaw-anino