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ABS-CBN scriptwriters win Palanca literature awards

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Vincent Garcia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/11/08/20191108-palanca-literature-awards-1.jpg"/><figcaption>Bridgette Ann Rebuca and Jaymar Santos Castro, who both write for ABS-CBN primetime shows, received their award at the 69th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature at a ceremony this Friday held at The Peninsula Manila, Makati. Vincent Garcia, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA -- Two different stories --one about dating, another centering on a road trip-- both winners at this year&#x27;s prestigious Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. The authors? Both scriptwriters for primetime ABS-CBN shows.&quot;Transient Lovers,&quot; about the complexities of dating and how a stranger can suddenly change one&#x27;s life, set in Baguio, won third prize in the Dulang May Isang Yugto category, and was written by Bridgette Ann Rebuca, best known for her work in the popular teleserye &quot;Wildflower.&quot;The story mainly centers on two people on the cusp of love, one of them older than the other. &quot;It&#x27;s like a love letter to my millennial self,&quot; explained Rebuca in an interview with ABS-CBN News, describing it as if the characters were two sides of hers -- twinkly-eyed, impressionable; mature, restrained.The message of &quot;she would not have been who she is right now if not for the pain, the hurt, and the frustrations her younger self felt and grappled with about love and life&quot; is not lost.<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/11/08/20191108-palanca-literature-awards-2.jpg"/><figcaption>Bridgette Ann Rebuca is one of two ABS-CBN writers for a primetime show who took home a prestigious Palanca award Friday night, in a ceremony held at The Peninsula Manila. Bridgette Ann Rebuca&#x27;s Facebook page</figcaption></figure></div>This is not the first time Rebuca submitted to the Palanca Awards, but this is her first win. She revealed that she hopes to turn the one-act play into a full-length script for a movie, with a goal of trying to make a big screen version of it a reality.Rebuca has been with ABS-CBN for more than a decade, and she said that she considers writing and telling stories, having been raised in the company of books, are the things she is passionate about.The other Kapamilya winner is Jaymar Santos Castro who wrote the second prize winning piece in the Dulang Pampelikula category, &quot;Angkas,&quot; about a habal-habal driver.Set in Compostela Valley, the habal-habal driver in Castro&#x27;s story is the only one in his town willing to transfer dead bodies. When he and an estranged friend of his are asked to pick up a cadaver together, their trip takes a considerably more meaningful turn.According to Castro, he first wrote &quot;Angkas&quot; as a script for a film he plans to do with director Rain Yamson II. The movie is in its infancy, but the target is to release it in next year&#x27;s Cinemalaya.Castro has written episodes for &quot;Maalaala Mo Kaya,&quot; and is part of the team working on the ongoing afternoon drama &quot;Pamilya Ko.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/08/19/ratings-pamilya-ko-soars-as-painful-secrets-unravel">READ: Ratings: &#x27;Pamilya Ko&#x27; soars as painful secrets unravel</a></li></ul>He said that writing for TV dramas --a childhood dream of his-- has equipped him with the basics of storytelling. He vouches for it as a great starting point for beginner writers as it allows them to master a formula that works before experimenting.&quot;Kapag na-perfect mo na iyong formula, saka na ka na puwede umalis doon,&quot; Castro said.Like Rebuca, Castro has been with ABS-CBN for more than 10 years.<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/11/08/20191108-palanca-literature-awards-3.jpg"/><figcaption>Kapamilya writers Jaymar Santos Castro and Bridgette Ann Rebuca take a picture after celebrating their respective wins at the prestigious Palanca awards Friday night, in a ceremony held at The Peninsula Manila. Bridgette Ann Rebuca&#x27;s Facebook page</figcaption></figure></div>A total of 56 writers, 32 of which are first-time awardees, were chosen as the winners of the 69th Palanca awards --from the more than 1,000 written works received across 22 categories. Named after businessman and philanthropist Don Carlos Palanca Sr., the Palanca Awards continuously seeks to cultivate local literature by providing incentives for writers, serving as a treasury of literary gems at the same time. The complete winners for this year&#x27;s awards can be read below: <div>KABATAAN DIVISION</div><div>KABATAAN SANAYSAY</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Marielle M. Calicdan 	&quot;Echo Mula Sa Gatilyo&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Mark Andy Pedere 	&quot;Sa Pilang Salungat sa Manghuhula at Bolang Kristal&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Adrian Pete Medina Pregonir 	&quot;Noon Akto-o He&#x27;n Fa Gali Em (May Katotohanan pa pala)&quot;</li></ul><div>KABATAAN ESSAY</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Enrico Miguel Pe Aguirre Perez 	&quot;Thoughts on Eden&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Criscela Ysabelle A. Racelis 	&quot;Before You Click&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Ann Jeline R. Pablo 	&quot;The Naught of What-is, What-ifs, and Whats-not&quot;</li></ul><div>FILIPINO DIVISION</div><div>MAIKLING KUWENTO</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Eros S. Atalia 	&quot;Si Etot&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Benjamin Joshua L. Gutierrez 	&quot;Dahil Wala Kaming Tubig&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Allan Alberto N. Derain 	&quot;Hilaw at Luto sa Bangkete ni Kapitan Gimo&quot;</li></ul><div>MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Luis P. Gatmaitan, M.D. 	&quot;Maselan ang Tanong ng Batang si Usman&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Victoria Estrella C. Bravo 	&quot;Ako ang Kuya&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Jacqueline V. Franquelli 	&quot;Anak ng Tinapay&quot;</li></ul><div>SANAYSAY</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Marianne Mixkaela Z. Villalon 	&quot;Form &amp; Content: Sandata sa Panahon ng Disimpormasyon at War on Drugs&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Wilfredo O. Pascual Jr. 	&quot;Sumasaiyo&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Reson A. Gregorio 	&quot;Wala sa Langit si Hesus&quot;</li></ul><div>TULA</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Lamberto E. Antonio 	&quot;Turno Kung Nokturno at iba pang Tiyempo ng Rilyebo sa Pagberso&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Ralph Lorenz G. Fonte, M.D. 	&quot;Ang Wika ng Dagat ay Layo&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Allan John Andres 	&quot;Yaong Hindi Maaaring Hawakan nang Buo&quot;</li></ul><div>TULA PARA SA MGA BATA</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	(no winner)</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	John Romeo L. Venturero 	&quot;Ganito sa Pabrika&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	German Villanueva Gervacio 	&quot;Ang Totoo Raya, ang Ulan ay Luha ng Bituin&quot;</li></ul><div>DULANG MAY ISANG YUGTO</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	(no winner) </li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Chona M. Fernando 	&quot;Beach House&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Bridgette Ann M. Rebuca 	&quot;Transient Lovers&quot;</li></ul><div>DULANG GANAP ANG HABA</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Dustin Edward D. Celestino 	&quot;Ang Duyan ng Magiting&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Mario L. Mendez, Jr. 	&quot;Ang Huling Mambabatok&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Bonifacio P. Ilagan 	&quot;Junix at Maricel&quot;</li></ul><div>DULANG PAMPELIKULA</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Mary Honeylyn Joy E. Alipio 	&quot;Teatro Pacifico&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Jaymar Santos Castro 	&quot;Angkas&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Rodolfo C. Vera 	&quot;Nana Rosa&quot;</li></ul><div>REGIONAL DIVISION</div><div>SHORT STORY-CEBUANO</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Roehl Joseph A. Dazo 	&quot;Binignit&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Januar E. Yap 	&quot;Ang Haya ni Tasyo&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Jondy M. Arpilleda 	&quot;Armas&quot;</li></ul><div>SHORT STORY-HILIGAYNON</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Alice Tan Gonzales 	&quot;Si Ena sa Kasisidmon&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Ritchie D. Pagunsan 	&quot;Pakutkot&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Anthony B. Capirayan 	&quot;Ang mga Retrato sang Dalaga&quot;</li></ul><div>SHORT STORY-ILOKANO</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Edison B. Tobias 	&quot;El Quinto&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Daniel L. Nesperos 	&quot;Ti Kayo&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Remedios S. Tabelisma-Aguillon 	&quot;Naisangsangayan a Sangaili&quot;</li></ul><div>ENGLISH DIVISION</div><div>SHORT STORY</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Kathleen Osias 	&quot;James Machine&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Rayjinar Anne Marie de Guia Salcedo 	&quot;Death for Serafina&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Adrian Carl M. Pescador 	&quot;Neon Blindness&quot;</li></ul><div>SHORT STORY FOR CHILDREN</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Juanita Roxas Singer 	&quot;Pretty Peach and The Color-Matching Kaleidoscope&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Victoria Estrella C. Bravo 	&quot;Hair&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Daisy Ruth Oñate Sohne 	&quot;The Accidental Adventure of Bubalus Bubalis&quot;</li></ul><div>ESSAY </div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Jocelyn G. Nicolas 	&quot;The Age of the Missing&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Josephine V. Roque 	&quot;Ashfall&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Michaela Sarah De Leon 	&quot;Call Me A Book &quot;Editor,&quot; I Dare You&quot;</li></ul><div>POETRY</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Regine Miren D. Cabato 	&quot;Notes from the Field&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Rodrigo V. Dela Peña Jr. 	&quot;Pentimento&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Alvin Dela Serna Lopez 	&quot;Departures&quot;</li></ul><div>POETRY WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	(no winner)</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	(no winner)</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Mia A. Buenaventura 	&quot;What Magical Fur is This? And Other Poems&quot;</li></ul><div>ONE-ACT PLAY</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Peter Zaragoza Mayshle 	&quot;Dolorosa&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Adrian Carl M. Pescador 	&quot;Daddy Complex&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Maria Amparo Nolasco Warren 	&quot;The Root of all Magic&quot;</li></ul><div>FULL-LENGTH PLAY</div><ul>	<li>1st Prize 	Justin Michael A. Naniong 	&quot;Changelings&quot;</li>	<li>2nd Prize 	Rolando S. Salvaña 	&quot;Mercy Country&quot;</li>	<li>3rd Prize 	Lito Casaje 	&quot;Theoria Republica&quot;</li></ul><div>NOVEL</div><ul>	<li>Grand Prize 	Reine Arcache Melvin 	&quot;The Betrayed&quot;</li></ul><div>NOBELA</div><ul>	<li>Grand Prize 	Jerking Guzman Pingol 	&quot;Agaw-anino&quot;</li></ul>

Two different stories --one about dating, another centering on a road trip-- both winners at this year's prestigious Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. The authors? Both scriptwriters for primetime ABS-CBN shows.

Two different stories --one about dating, another centering on a road trip-- both winners at this year's prestigious Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. The authors? Both scriptwriters for primetime ABS-CBN shows.

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ABS-CBN scriptwriters win Palanca literature awards

Vincent Garcia,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 09, 2019 05:25 AM PHT

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Updated November 09, 2019 05:32 PM PHT

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Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature

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