The 30th 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, Novel/Nobela, for both the English and Filipino Divisions.
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LIST OF WINNERS
The 1980 winners were divided into twelve categories, open only to English and Filipino
agalognovel, short story, poetry, essay, one-act play, and full-length play:
English Division
Novel
* Special Prize: Remmie Suaco Brillo, ''Silapulapu and The Zebut Brothers''
Short Story
* First Prize:
Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas (born June 13, 1951)"Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas." Pantikan.com.ph. UP Institute of Creative Writing and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. http://www.panitikan.com.ph/content/rowena-tie ...
, "The Fruit of the Vine"
* Second Prize: Rosario Garcellano, "Flashback"
* Third Prize:
Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo
Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo (born Cristina Pantoja on 21 August 1944) is a Filipina fictionist, critic and pioneering writer of creative nonfiction. She is currently Professor Emeritus of English & Comparative Literature at the University of the Phil ...
, "The Outsider"
Poetry
* First Prize:
Alfredo N. Salanga, "Voices Prompted by the News, A Staple Food"
* Second Prize: Gemino H. Abad, "Counterclockwise"
: Ricardo M. De Ungria, "R+A+D+I+O"
* Third Prize:
Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas (born June 13, 1951)"Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas." Pantikan.com.ph. UP Institute of Creative Writing and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. http://www.panitikan.com.ph/content/rowena-tie ...
, "The Running Shadow and the Street Tree"
;
Alfred A. Yuson, "Travelogue"
Essay
* First Prize: Marra Pl. Lanot, "Deja Vu In America or One of the Songs"
* Second Prize: Patricia Melendrez-Cruz, "Liberal Individualism and the Commonwealth Novels"
* Third Prize:
Ligaya Tiamson-Rubin, "Turning Back and Moving Back"
One-Act Play
* First Prize:
Eric Gamalinda
Mario Eric Gamalinda (born October 14, 1956 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a poet, fiction writer, playwright, and experimental filmmaker.
Recognition for his work includes a New York State Council of the Arts grant for film and media 014 the ...
, "Anatomy of a Passionate Derangement"
* Second Prize: Elsa M. Coscolluela, "Captive Word"
* Third Prize:
Alfredo N. Salanga, "The Surrender"
Full-Length Play
* First Prize: No Winner
* Second Prize: Elsa M. Coscolluela, "In My Father's House"
* Third Prize: Herminia Sison, "Fiesta"
* Honorable Mention: Lemuel Torrevillas, "Looking for Edison, or What's the Name of the Guy Who Invented Something"
Filipino Division
Nobela
* Grand Prize:
Lualhati Bautista
Lualhati Torres Bautista (born December 2, 1945) is a Filipina writer, novelist, liberal activist and political critic. Her most popular novels include '' Dekada '70''; '' Bata, Bata, Pa'no Ka Ginawa?''; and '' ‘GAPÔ''.
Biography
Bautista was ...
, Gapo''
Maikling Kwento
* First Prize:
Reynaldo A. Duque, "Kandong"
* Second Prize: Alfonso Mendoza, "Ang Tornilyo sa Utak ni Rufo Sabater"
* Third Prize: Benigno R. Juan, "Orasyon sa Simbahan, sa Piitan at sa Coral Ballroom ng Manila Hilton"
Tula
* First Prize: Teresita Capili-Sayo, "Pula ang Putik sa Konkretong Looban at iba pang Tula"
* Second Prize: Orlando Olgado, "Sa Kopitang Litro, Ang Alak ay Krudo at iba pang tula"
* Third Prize: Mar Al. Tiburcio, "Mga Talababa ng Panahon"
Sanaysay
* First Prize: Pedro L. Ricarte, "Ang Krus sa Balikat ng Makata"
* Second Prize: Jun Cruz Reyes, "Ilang Talang Luma Buhat sa Talaarawan ng Isang May Nunal sa Talampakan"
* Third Prize: Benigno R. Juan, "Pagkamulat at Iba Pang Sanaysay"
Dulang May Isang Yugto
* First Prize: Wilfred S. Victoria, "Isang Gabi sa Beerhouse"
:
Rene O. Villanueva Rene O. Villanueva (September 22, 1954 – December 5, 2007) was a Filipino playwright and author. He is famed for his deep involvement in theater and television and in children's literature, whether it be on television, in books or on stage.
A ...
, "Kumbersasyon"
* Second Prize:
Isagani R. Cruz
Isagani R. Cruz (born 1945) is a Filipino writer and literary critic.
Education
Cruz earned his undergraduate degree from the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics in 1965. He later enrolled at ...
, "Kuwadro"
: Angelito Tiongson, "Pari-pari"
* Third Prize: Dong Delos Reyes, "At Iba Pang Lakay..."
:
Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo
Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo (born March 30, 1949) is a retired professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She was the coordinator for the Filipino and Philippine Literature Program. Her most recent publications were "Balada ni Lola Amonita" and ...
, "Awiyao"
Dulang Ganap ang Haba
* First Prize: Dong Delos Reyes, "Daungan ... Laot ... Daungan"
* Second Prize:
Jose Y. Dalisay Jr.
Jose Y. Dalisay Jr. (born January 15, 1954) is a Filipino writer. He has won numerous awards and prizes for fiction, poetry, drama, non-fiction and screenwriting, including 16 Palanca Awards.
Early life and education
Dalisay was born in Romblon ...
, "Ambon sa Madaling Araw"
* Third Prize: Conrado De Quiros, "1898: Sa Mata ng Daluyong"
References
Sources
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