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<p>MANILA — The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature have inducted four new Hall of Fame awardees as the awards ceremony returned to the Philippine International Convention Center on its 72nd year.</p><p>Induction into the Palanca Hall of Fame requires winning First Prize five times in any writing category. So far, only 30 writers have been honored with induction, including this year&#x27;s winners.</p><p>Joining the Hall of Fame are author Eros Sanchez Atalia, poet and writer Mikael de Lara Co, and playwrights Miguel Antonio Alfredo V. Luarca and playwright Joshua Lim So, a feat that organizers said &quot;cements their legacy in Philippine literature.&quot;</p><p>Also honored at the awards were 54 winners across 22 writing categories, with 31 of the awardees new names in literature.</p><div><a href="https://abs-cbn.com/business/2024/11/20/booksale-says-closing-some-branches-as-it-enters-new-chapter-1248">• Booksale says closing some branches as it &#x27;enters new chapter&#x27;</a></div><p>Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Jun Robles Lana was guest of honor at the awards night and was Gawad Dangal ng Lahi awardee.</p><p>Lana has won 12 Palanca Awards and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.</p><p>Established in 1951, the Palanca Awards are named after businessman and philanthropist Carlos Palanca, Sr. and sponsored by the Carlos Palanca Foundation, Inc. The awards have honored 2,580 Filipino authors with medals and certificates.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/9/26/ph-to-take-centerstage-at-frankfurt-book-fair-2024-named-next-guest-of-honor-1636">• PH to take centerstage at Frankfurt Book Fair 2024, named next &#x27;guest of honor&#x27;</a></div><p>See the list of this year&#x27;s winners below:</p><div><strong>KABATAAN DIVISION</strong></div><div><strong>KABATAAN SANAYSAY </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Glorious Zahara Exylin C. Alesna    Dito sa Kanlungan ng Hiraya&#x27;t Katotohanan</p><p>2nd Prize    Raya T. Mitra    Sinulid at Buhay</p><p>3rd Prize    Lancelot MJ T. Edillor    Bura, Sulat</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>KABATAAN ESSAY </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Brant Angelo S. Ambes    The Digital Snowball</p><p>2nd Prize    Ruth Mecanelle Magolhado    My Humanly Unhuman Friend</p><p>3rd Prize    Glorious Zahara Exylin C. Alesna    Some Things Must Never Change</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>FILIPINO DIVISION</strong></div><div><strong>MAIKLING KUWENTO </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Mark Anthony Angeles    Gagambang-bahay</p><p>2nd Prize    Hannah A. Leceña    Siya si Ril</p><p>3rd Prize    Aljane C. Baterna    Ang Lungga</p><div><strong>MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Christopher S. Rosales    Musikong Bumbong</p><p>2nd Prize    Brian James S. Camaya    Si Bambalito, ang Batang Bayani ng Bangkusay</p><p>3rd Prize    John Patrick F. Solano    Atang Para kay Nanang Toyang</p><div><strong>SANAYSAY </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Tomas F. Agulto    Tulambuhay ng Isang Makatang Laway</p><p>2nd Prize    David R. Corpuz    Autoetnograpiya ng Luksa</p><p>3rd Prize    Adelle Liezl Chua    Love Child</p><div><strong>TULA </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Mikael de Lara Co    Panayam sa Abo</p><p>2nd Prize    John Dave B. Pacheco    Paa, Tuhod, Balikat ng Tagakaulo: Higatang sa Pangil ng Pana-panahong Pagkalugmok</p><p>3rd Prize    John Brixter M. Tino    Dugo ng Aking Dugo</p><div><strong>TULA PARA SA MGA BATA </strong></div><p>1st Prize    John Romeo Leongson Venturero    Anak ng Baha! Mga Tulang Pambata</p><p>2nd Prize    John Michael G. Londres    Saklolo, Trak ng Bumbero!</p><p>3rd Prize    Eros Sanchez Atalia    Add to Cart at iba pang mga Tula</p><div><strong>DULANG MAY ISANG YUGTO </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Joshua Lim So    Pagkapit Sa Hangin</p><p>2nd Prize    Hans Pieter Luyun Arao    Vengeance of the Gods</p><p>3rd Prize    U Z. Eliserio    Ang Trahedya ni Bert</p><div><strong>DULANG GANAP ANG HABA </strong></div><p>1st Prize    WALANG NAGWAGI    </p><p>2nd Prize    Miguel Antonio Alfredo V. Luarca    Ardor</p><p>3rd Prize    Andrew Aquino Estacio    Ka Amado</p><div><strong>DULANG PAMPELIKULA </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Andrew Bonifacio L. Clete    Championship</p><p>2nd Prize    Raymund T. Barcelon    Paglilitis</p><p>3rd Prize    Rian Jay G. Hernandez    Dobol</p><div><strong>REGIONAL LANGUAGES DIVISION</strong></div><div><strong>SHORT STORY-CEBUANO</strong></div><p>1st Prize    Michael Aaron Gomez    Pamalandong ni Antigo Mokayat</p><p>2nd Prize    Reynaldo A. Caturza    Anino</p><p>3rd Prize    Gracelda I. Lina    Maninibya</p><div><strong>SHORT STORY-HILIGAYNON </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Serafin I. Plotria, Jr.    Ang Liwat nga Paglupad ni Lolo</p><p>2nd Prize    Bryan Mari Argos    Labô</p><p>3rd Prize    Al Jeffrey L. Gonzales    Anagas, Anagas, Baylo &#x27;Ta Ngalan</p><div><strong>SHORT STORY-ILOKANO </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Neyo E. Valdez    Panaggawid</p><p>2nd Prize    Ma. Lourdes Ladi Opinaldo    Uram</p><p>3rd Prize    Prodie Gar. Padios    Anniniwan</p><div><strong>ENGLISH DIVISION </strong></div><div><strong>SHORT STORY</strong></div><p>1st Prize    Jan Kevin M. Rivera    Muted City</p><p>2nd Prize    Antonio Hernandez    The Man Who Sold Dignity</p><p>3rd Prize    Kiefer Adrian Z. Occeño    Bee Happy</p><div><strong>SHORT STORY FOR CHILDREN</strong></div><p>1st Prize    NO WINNER    </p><p>2nd Prize    NO WINNER    </p><p>3rd Prize    Edgar C. Samar    A Young Poet Dreams of a Hundred Words that Rhyme with Maynila</p><div><strong>ESSAY  </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Lioba Asia E. Piluden    Ghost-hunting in Sagada</p><p>2nd Prize    Kara Danielle Eraña Medina    Another Hope Entirely</p><p>3rd Prize    Jade Mark B. Capiñanes    A Personal History of Sea Urchins</p><div><strong>POETRY </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Joel M. Toledo    Silangan</p><p>2nd Prize    Lyde Gerard Sison Villanueva    La Muerte De La Luz</p><p>3rd Prize    Ana Maria Segunda K. Lacuesta    We Are Not Yet Lost</p><div><strong>POETRY WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Edgar C. Samar    Every Year, J Gained a Power</p><p>2nd Prize    Stacy Haynie Bolislis Ayson    Where are the Dinosaurs?</p><p>3rd Prize    Peter Solis Nery    Thirteen Ways of Looking at Books</p><div><strong>ONE-ACT PLAY </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Eljay Castro Deldoc    Unidentified</p><p>2nd Prize    Miguel Antonio Alfredo V. Luarca    The Impossible Dream</p><p>3rd Prize    Kenneth Theodore Cheng Keng    Line Up</p><div><strong>FULL-LENGTH PLAY </strong></div><p>1st Prize    Miguel Antonio Alfredo V. Luarca    Corridors</p><p>2nd Prize    Dustin Edward D. Celestino    Birdie</p><p>3rd Prize    Emilio Antonio Babao Guballa    The Echoist</p><div><strong>NOBELA</strong></div><p>Pangunahing Gantimpala    Eros Sanchez Atalia    Thirty Virgins</p><p>Natatanging Gantimpala    NO WINNER    </p><div><strong>NOVEL</strong></div><p>Grand Prize    Lakan Ma. Mg. D. Umali     The Ferdinand Project</p><p>Special Prize    Michael Aaron Gomez    The People&#x27;s Republic of Negros</p>

<p>Established in 1951, the Palanca Awards are named after businessman and philanthropist Carlos Palanca, Sr. and sponsored by the Carlos Palanca Foundation, Inc.</p>

Established in 1951, the Palanca Awards are named after businessman and philanthropist Carlos Palanca, Sr. and sponsored by the Carlos Palanca Foundation, Inc.

LIST: Winners of the 72nd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature

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LIST: Winners of the 72nd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature

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Published November 22, 2024 08:33 PM PHT

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