1966 Palanca Awards

The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in 1966 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).

Filipino division[]

Short story

• First prize: “Bilanggo” by Wilfredo Pa. Virtusio
• Second prize: “Ang Anino ng Kanyang Ama” by Pedro S. Dandan
• Third prize: “Ang Dalaw” by Jeremias Victor Lacanieta

Poetry

• First prize: “Ebolusyon” by Cresenciano C. Marquez Jr.
• Second prize: “Logos” by Vict. Dela Cruz
• Third prize: “Tinig Mula sa Kung Saan” by Rogelio Mangahas

One-act play

• First prize: “Itim ang Kulay ng Paruparo” by Bernardo Del Rosario Jr.
• Second prize: “Mga Kaluluwang Naghahanap” by Rogelio Sicat
• Third prize: “Anino ng Kahapon” by Benjamin P. Pascual

English division[]

Short story

• First prize: “Loverboy” by Lilia Pablo Amansec
• Second prize: “A Various Season” by Kerima Polotan Tuvera
• Third prize: “A Gift of Tongues” by Fr. Rodolfo Villanueva

Poetry

• First prize: “Angels and Fugitives” by Emmanuel Torres
• Second prize: “A Collection of Poems” by Valdemar Olaguer
• Third prize: “After this Exile” by Manuel Viray

One-act play

• First prize: “The Sign of the Sea Gulls” by Jesus T. Peralta
• Second prize: “Flores Para Los Muertos” by Wilfrido D. Nolledo
• Third prize: “O Lamb ... Poor Lamb” by Mar V. Puatu

References[]

• "The Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature | Winners 1966". Archived from the original on 24 October 2009.