1995 Palanca Awards

The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1995 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).

English division[]

Short story[]

• First prize: The Apartment by Clinton Palanca
• Second prize: Blood by Noelle De Jesus
• Third prize: I See My Shadow on the Pavement by Lakambini A. Sitoy

Short story for children[]

• First prize: Pan de Sal Saves the Day by Norma Olizon-Chikiamco
• Second prize: Little Star by Mary Ann Tobias
• Third prize: The Quarreling Kites by Erlinda Acacio Flores

Poetry[]

• First prize: Katipunera and Other Poems by Elsa Martinez Coscolluela
• Second prize: In the Ritual of Calling and Other Poems by Ma. Luisa A. Igloria
• Third prize: Amina Among the Angels and Other Poems by Merlie Alunan

Essay[]

• First prize: For a Pair of Red Tsinelas/Child of the River Dreams by Susan T. Layug
• Second prize: No More Sweet Wild Garden by Edmund Coronel
• Third prize: In Paris by Clinton Palanca

Full-length play[]

• First prize: Sakurahime or the Princess of the Cherry Blossoms by Anton Juan Jr.

Filipino division[]

Short story for children[]

• First prize: Papel de Liha by Ma. Corazon Paulina Remegio
• Second prize: Blip by Rene O. Villanueva
• Third prize: Ang Mga Tsismis sa Baryo Silid by Ronaldo L. Carcamo; Isang Kuwentong Ulap by Natasha Vizcarra; and Sapagkat ang Special Children ay Bahagi rin ng Lipunan at Mundo by Fanny A. Garcia
• Honorable mention: Ms. Serena Serenata by Merlinda Bobis; and The Flathouse Roof by Jose Victor Z. Torres

Poetry[]

• First prize: Bayan ng Lunggati, Bayan ng Pighati by Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo
• Second prize: Tinatawag Nila Akong Makata by Vivian Limpin
• Third prize: Mga Larawang Pisikal at Iba pang Tula by Lilia Quindoza Santiago

Essay[]

• First prize: Lakambini: Mula Duyong Hanggang Gunita by Eli Rueda Guieb III
• Second prize: Ganito Kami Noon, Ganito Pa Rin Kami Ngayon by Buenaventura S. Medina Jr.
• Third prize: Humabi ng mga Salita, Saksihan ang Hiwaga by Edmund Coronel

One-Act play[]

• First prize: Dalawang Bayani by Amelia L.Bonifacio
• Second prize: Sulambi by Sunnie Noel
• Third prize: Sandaling Tagpo by Jose Victor Z. Torres

Full-length play[]

• First prize: Matrimonyal by Lito Casaje
• Second prize: 1896 by Carlos Dela Paz Jr.
• Third prize: Bintao by Rene O. Villanueva; and Exodo by Rodolfo R. Lana Jr.

Teleplay[]

• First prize: Plebo by Mes De Guzman
• Second prize: Siyasat by Eli Rueda Guieb III
• Third prize: Ang Lalaki sa Bubong by Mes De Guzman

Screenplay[]

• First prize: Karinyo-brutal by Rodolfo R. Lana Jr.
• Second prize: Kalapati by Rolando S. Tinio
• Third prize: Kapag Umawit ang Sirena by Lore Reyes; and Ninoy by Rosauro Dela Cruz

References[]

• "The Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature | Winners 1995". Archived from the original on 2009-10-24.