The Talaang Ginto (Golden List), formerly known as the ''“Talaang Ginto: Gawad Surian sa Tula-Gantimpalang Tamayo”'' (Golden List: Institute Award-Tamayo Prize), is a sought-after annual literary award in

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poetry Poetry (derived from the Greek ''poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings i ...

. The Talaang Ginto is perhaps the longest-running state-run literary contest that began in 1963 by the ''Surian ng Wikang Pambans''a (Institute of National Language). The ''Surian'' was later replaced by the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino in 1991. The Commission organizes the contest at present.

History

For 25 years, since 1984, the contest was supported by the Jorge Collantes Foundation, which gave the award its other name, ''Gantimpalang Collantes'' or Collantes Prize. In 2009, the Tamayo Foundation took over, and the award was renamed, ''Gantimpalang Tamayo'' or Tamayo Prize. The Talaang Ginto annually gives six awards for poetry in Filipino, three major prizes, and three honorable mentions. The recipient of the first prize is automatically proclaimed as the ''Makata ng Taon'' or “Poet of the Year,” and delivers a valedictory response during the awarding ceremonies. The Talaang Ginto is held every April 2 to celebrate the birth of the Philippines’ foremost poet,

Francisco Balagtas Francisco Balagtas y de la Cruz (April 2, 1788 – February 20, 1862), commonly known as Francisco Balagtas and also as Francisco Baltasar, was a Filipino Tagalog litterateur and poet during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is ...

Makata ng Taon Honorees

*2022 Paterno Buban Baloloy Jr. *2021 Paolo Miguel Gamboa Tiausas *2020 Karl Ivan Dan V. Orit *2019 Michael Jude C. Tumamac *2018 Christian Jil R. Benitez *2017 Aldrin P. Pentero *2016 Mark Anthony S. Angeles *2015 Christian Ray P. Pilares *2014 Ezzard R. Gilbang *2013 Joselito Delos Reyes *2012 Alvin C. Ursua *2011

Louie Jon Agustin Sanchez Louie Jon Agustin Sanchez (born 1980 in Sta. Mesa, Manila), a poet, fiction writer, critic, and journalist, hails from Flora, Apayao, Philippines. He lives in Novaliches, Caloocan, in Metro Manila. He has won prizes including three "Makata ng T ...

*2010 David Michael M. San Juan *2009

*2008 Reuel Molina Aguila *2007 * Genaro R. Gojo Cruz *2006

*2005 Jerry B. Gracio *2004 Genaro R. Gojo Cruz *2003 Nestor A. Barco *2002 Carlos Guevarra Payongayong *2001 Maribel G. Bagabaldo *2000 Eugene Y. Evasco *1999 Tomas F. Agulto *1998

Reynaldo A. Duque Reynaldo A. Duque (29 October 1945 – 8 April 2013) was a multilingual Ilocano writer (he wrote in Ilocano, Filipino, and English) who was the editor-in-chief of ''Liwayway'' magazine, the leading Filipino ( Tagalog) weekly magazine in the Phili ...

*1997 Tomas F. Agulto *1996 Ariel Dim. Borlongan *1995 Ariel Dim. Borlongan *1994 Niles Jordan D. Breis *1993

Cirilo F. Bautista Cirilo F. Bautista (July 9, 1941 – May 6, 2018) was a Filipino poet, critic and writer of nonfiction. A National Artist of the Philippines award was conferred on him in 2014. Early life and education Bautista was born in Manila on July 9, 194 ...

*1992

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 ...

*1991 Rowena F. Festin *1990 Ariel N. Valerio *1989

Lilia Quindoza Santiago Lilia Quindoza Santiago (February 5, 1949 – February 15, 2021) was a writer and academic in the Philippines. She was named ''Makata ng Taon'', "Poet of the Year," in 1989, and wrote the prize-winning novel ''Ang Kaulayaw ng Agila''. Her academic ...

*1988 Tomas F. Agulto *1987 Fidel D. Rillo. Jr. *1986

Mike L. Bigornia Mike Bigornia (born 16 May 1950 in Bangued, Abra, Philippines) is a Filipino poet, editor, fictionist and translator. Bigornia was educated at the University of the East The University of the East ( fil, Pamantasan ng Silangan), also known as U ...

*1985 Victor Emmanuel Carmelo D. Nadera *1984

Virgilio S. Almario Virgilio Senadrin Almario (born March 9, 1944), better known by his pen name Rio Alma, is a Filipino visual artist, author, poet, critic, translator, editor, teacher, and cultural manager. He is a National Artist of the Philippines. He formerly se ...

*1983 Flor Condino Gonzales *1982 Pedro L. Ricarte *1981 Edmundo Libid *1980 Lamberto E. Antonio *1979 Jesus Manuel Santiago *1978 Jesus Manuel Santiago *1977 Galeny G. Topacio-Manalaysay *1976 Teo T. Antonio *1975 Romulo A. Sandoval *1974 Isaias Villaflores *1973 Aurelio G. Angeles *1972 ''(no winner proclaimed)'' *1971 Ramon H. Belen *1970 ''(no contest held)'' *1969 Rogelio G. Mangahas *1968 Victor S. Fernandez *1967 Celestino M. Vega *1966 Federico Licsi Espino *1965 Vict. V. dela Cruz *1964 Teo S. Baylen *1963 Bienvenido A. Ramos

References

{{Reflist Philippine literary awards Awards established in 1963