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1979 Palanca Awards

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The 29th Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos Palanca Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country. This year saw the inclusion of a new category, Essay/Sanaysay, for both the English and Filipino Divisions.[1]

LIST OF WINNERS

The 1979 winners were divided into ten categories, open only to English and Filipino [Tagalog] short story, poetry, essay, one-act play, and full-length play:

English Division

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Short Story

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  • First Prize: F. Sionil José, “Arbol de Fuego”
Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas, “Behind the Fern”
Norma Miraflor, “The Other Woman”
  • Third Prize: Grace Marie Katigbak, “Another Execution”
Antonio M. Nieva, “Ride a White Horse to Heaven”

Poetry

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Essay

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  • First Prize: Enrique Jose Crisostomo, “This City is in the Heart”
  • Second Prize: F. Sionil José, “A Scenario for Filipino Renaissance”
  • Third Prize: Reynaldo Silvestre, “The Military As a Revolutionary Force”

One-Act Play

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  • First Prize: Dong Delos Reyes, “Earthworms”
  • Second Prize: Bobby Flores Villasis, “Demigod”
  • Third Prize: Isagani R. Cruz, “Wedding Night”

Full-Length Play

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  • First Prize: No Winner
  • Second Prize: No Winner
  • Third Prize: No Winner
  • Special Mention: Felix A. Clemente, “The Fort Santiago Contract, December 1896”


Filipino Division

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Maikling Kwento

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  • First Prize: Melecio Antonio Adviento, “Lagaslas ng Hanging Makamandag”
Alfonso Mendoza, “Tipaklong, Tipaklong, Bakit Bulkang Sumabog ang Dibdib ni Delfin Balajadia”
  • Second Prize: Leuterio Nicolas, “Pangarap”
Benigno R. Juan, “Habag”
  • Third Prize: Jose M. Marquez, “Hindi na Babagtas ang mga Tagak”
Jun Cruz Reyes, “Mga Kuwentong Kapos”

Tula

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  • First Prize: Alberto F. De Guzman, “Kahit ka Man Hostess at Iba Pang Tula”
  • Second Prize: Mar Al. Tiburcio, “Ngayon, Ang Daigdig at Iba pang Tula”
  • Third Prize: Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo, “Dalawampu't Isang Tula”

Sanaysay

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  • First Prize: Virgilio S. Almario, “Mga Talinhaga sa Panahon ng Krisis”
  • Second Prize: Alice Guillermo, “Ang Kaisipang Pilipino Batay sa Sining Biswal”
  • Third Prize: Anselmo Roque, “Sa Ibabaw ng Kapirasong Lupa”

Dulang May Isang Yugto

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  • First Prize: Mateo Trijo Doctor, “Bahay Kalapati”
  • Second Prize: Manuel Galvez, “Isneg”
  • Third Prize: Nonilon Queano, “Ang Bangkay”

Dulang Ganap ang Haba

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References

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  1. ^ "BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CARLOS PALANCA MEMORIAL AWARDS FOR LITERATURE". palancaawards.com.ph. Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. Retrieved 26 August 2024.

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