2016 Palanca Awards

The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners for 2016. The awarding ceremonies were held on September 21, 2016, at the Peninsula Hotel Manila in Makati. Multi-awarded actor, director, and theater artist Antonio "Tony" Mabesa was conferred the Gawad Dangal ng Lahi for his career spanning 6 decades. He is a professor emeritus at the University of the Philippines Diliman and the founder of Dulaang UP.[1][2]

66th Palanca Awards
DateSeptember 2, 2016
LocationThe Peninsula Manila, Makati, Philippines

English division

Short story

  • First prize: "Zoetrope" by Richard C. Cornelio
  • Second prize: "Sundays at the Cardozas’" by Larissa Mae R. Suarez
  • Third prize: "Things That Matter" by Michelle Abigail Tiu Tan

Judges:

Poetry

  • First prize: "Hush Harbor" by Ana Maria K. Lacuesta
  • Second prize: "Accidents of Composition" by Merlinda Bobis
  • Third prize: "Homecoming Collection" by Angela Gabrielle Fabunan

Judges:

Essay

  • First prize: "A View From Masada" by Joel Vega
  • Second prize: "Circle" by Hammed Q. Bolotaolo
  • Third prize: "Lip Reading" by Maria Roselle G. Umlas

Judges:

Short story for children

  • First prize: "No Winner"
  • Second prize: "No Winner"
  • Third prize: "Saranggola" by Joemar L. Furigay

Judges:

Poetry for children

  • First prize: "No Winner"
  • Second prize: "The Small Bright Things" by Jaime An Lim
  • Third prize: "Miniature Masterpieces" by Patricia Celina A. Ngo

Judges:

One-act play

  • First prize: "Tic-Tac-Toe" by Peter Solis Nery
  • Second prize: "1990" by Robert Arlo DeGuzman
  • Third prize: "Gawani’s First Dance" by Patrick James Manongdo Valera

Judges:

Full Length Play

  • First prize: "The Floret Road" by Joachim Emilio B. Antonio
  • Second prize: "No Winner"
  • Third prize: "Tirador ng Tinago" by Michael Aaron C. Gomez

Judges:

Filipino division

Maikling Kuwento (Short story)

  • First prize: "Ang Daga" by Orlando A. Oliveros
  • Second prize: "Bangkera" by Emmanuel T. Barrameda
  • Third prize: "Cutter" by Paolo Miguel G. Tiausas

Judges:

Maikling Kuwentong Pambata (Short story for children)

  • First prize: "Ang Nakabibilib na si Lola Ising" by Annalyn Leyesa-Go
  • Second prize: "May Pula" by Manuelita Contreras-Cabrera
  • Third prize: "Ambon ng Liwanag" by Eugene Y. Evasco

Judges:

Sanaysay (Essay)

  • First prize: "Pugon na De-Gulong" by Christopher S. Rosales
  • Second prize: "Mga Pagsasanay sa Paggalugad ng Siyudad" by Eugene Y. Evasco
  • Third prize: "#PaperDolls" by Segundo Matias Jr.

Judges:

Tula (Poetry)

  • First prize: "‘Di Lang Lalang" by Mark Anthony S. Angeles
  • Second prize: "Tempus Per Annum at Iba pang Tula" by Louie Jon Agustin Sanchez
  • Third prize: "#PagsisiyasatSaSugat " by Allan John Andres

Judges:

Tulang Pambata (Poetry for children)

  • First prize: "AngTotoo, Raya, Ang Buwan ay Itlog ng Butiki" by German Villanueva Gervacio
  • Second prize: "Tiniklop-tiklop na Bugtong " by John Patrick F. Solano
  • Third prize: " Awit ng Bakwit" by Vijae Orquia Alquisola

Judges:

Dulang May Isang Yugto (One-act play)

  • First prize: "Bait" by Guelan Varela-Luarca
  • Second prize: "Billboard" by Mark Adrian Crisostomo Ho
  • Third prize: "Ang Mga Bisita ni Jean" by Ma. Cecilia C. De La Rosa

Judges:

Dulang May Ganap na Haba (Full-length play)

  • First prize: No Winner
  • Second prize: No Winner
  • Third prize: "Chiaroscuro" by Lito Casaje

Judges:

Dulang Pampelikula (Screenplay)

  • First prize: "Kulay Lila ang Gabi na Binudburan pa ng mga Bituin" by Jimmy F. Flores
  • Second prize: "Deadma Walking" by Eric Cabahug
  • Third prize: "Alay ng Lupa sa Daing ng Dagat" by Ymmanwel Rico Provinio

Judges:

Regional languages division

Short story - Cebuano

  • First prize: "Tigpamaba sa Magay" by CD Borden
  • Second prize: "Lumba" by Gumer M. Rafanan
  • Third prize: "Estatwa" by Manuel M. Avenido, Jr

Judges: Richel G. Dorotan (Chairman), Manuel Faelnar, Hope Sabanpan-Yu

Short story - Hiligaynon

  • First prize: " Ang Panaad " by Ritchie D. Pagunsan
  • Second prize: " Nagakaangay nga Panapton " by Early Sol A. Gadong
  • Third prize: " Bahal Nga Tuba " by Alain Russ G. Dimzon

Judges: Beulah P. Taguiwalo (Chairperson), Genevieve L. Asenjo, John E. Barrios

Short story - Ilokano

  • First prize: No Winner
  • Second prize: No Winner
  • Third prize: "Pamulinawen" by Roy V. Aragon

Judges: Adelaida F. Lucero (Chairperson), Maria L.M. Frez-Felix, Arthur P. Urata Sr.

Kabataan division

Filipino

  • First prize: "Hulagway sa Rabaw ng Tubig" by Mikaela Lu Apollo
  • Second prize: "Minsan Nag-Selfie ang Isang Propagandista" by Harvey D. Lor
  • Third prize: "Ang Pinakamagandang Pamato sa Larong Piko" by Jason Renz D. Barrios

English

  • First prize: "To Thine Own Self Be True" by Jill Esther V. Parreño
  • Second prize: "Then The Abstract Was Misunderstood" by Dawn Gabriela Emmanuele G. Dela Rosa
  • Third prize: "iThink, Therefore iAm" by Alpheus Matthew D. Llantero

Judges: Ligaya Tiamson Rubin (Chairperson), Maria Louella M. Tampinco-Lunas, Josefina A. Agravante

References
  1. "51 writers win at 66th Palanca Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  2. "FULL LIST: Winners, Palanca Awards 2016". Rappler. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
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