2012 Palanca Awards

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The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners for 2012. The awarding ceremonies were held on September 1, 2012, at the Peninsula Hotel Manila in Makati. ^[1]

I. Filipino division

Dulang Pampelikula

1st - Rodolfo Vera (Death March)

2nd - Richard S. Legaspi (Primera Bella)

3rd - Mia A. Buenaventura (Ang Bulag na Musikero)

Dulang Ganap ang Haba

1st - Vincent M. Tanada (Ang Bangkay)

2nd - Luciano Sonny O. Valencia (Ang Penitensiya ni Tiyo Renato)

3rd - Allan B.Lopez (Melodrama Negra)

Dulang May isang Yugto

1st - Joshua Lim So (Joe Cool: Aplikante)

2nd - Renerio R. Concepcion (Kumandong Nakaiswat)

3rd - Erick D. Aguilar (Terminal)

Tula

1st - Enrique S. Villasis (Crocopedia)

2nd - Kristian Sendon Cordero (Pagsalat sa Pilat)

3rd - Alvin C. Ursua (Kumpuni)

Tulang Pambata

1st - John Enrico C. Torralba (Gusto Ko Nang Lumaki)

2nd - Peter Solis Nery (Sa Mundo ng mga Kulisap)

3rd - Nely T. Azada (Sampung Tula Para sa mga Bata)

Maikling Kuwento

1st - Mark Benedict F. Lim (Banaag)

2nd - Honorio Bartolome de Dios (Ang Tawo sa Puso ni Teresa)

3rd - Mar Anthony Simon dela Cruz (Darleng)

Maikling Kuwentong Pambata

1st - Will P. Ortiz (Ang Tatlong Bubwit at Bangkang Marikit)

2nd - Bernadette V. Neri (Atang sa Kaluluwa Nina Apong Salawal at Apong Saya)

3rd - Luz B. Maranan (Ang Pangat, ang Lupang Ninuno, at ang Ilog)

Sanaysay

1st - Niles Jordan Breis (Go-See, Kraw Gen, Intro: Sa Daigdig ng Promo)

2nd - Elyrah L. Salanga-Torralba (Utang Ina)

3rd - Jing Panganiban-Mendoza (Redempsiyon)

Kabataan sanaysay

1st - Jan Francis B. Asis (Sa Ingit ng Pinto)

2nd - Gerome E. De Villa (Sa Aking Pagbuklat sa mga Makabagong Pahina)

3rd - Jueliand Peter A. Perez (Madyik Bisikleta)

II. English division

Full-length play

1st - Robert Arlo B. De Guzman (Practical Aim)

2nd - Jorshinelle Taleon-Sonza (The Passion of Andres)

3rd - Jose Ma. D. Manalo (Manilatown)

One-act play

1st - No winner

2nd - Joachim Emilio B. Antonio (The Dust in Your Place)

3rd - Patrick John R. Valencia (In Bed with My Mother)

Poetry

1st - Carlomar Arcangel Daoana (The Elegant Ghost)

2nd - Charmaine L. Carreon (The Yonic Lover)

3rd - Jason Leo G. Asistores (Waiting and Other Poems)

Poetry for children

1st - Peter Solis Nery (Punctuation)

2nd - Anca Bautista (Magic Is and Nine Other Magical Poems)

3rd - Raymundo T. Pandan Jr. (The Ocelot and Other Poems)

Short story

1st - Rebecca E. Khan (In Transit)

2nd - Ian Rosales Casocot (It Always Breaks My Heart a Little to See You Go)

3rd - Lystra Aranal (Bright Lights)

Short story for children

1st - Grace D. Chong (The White Shoes)

2nd - Raymund M. Garlitos (Lauan, The Seed that Wanted to Fly)

3rd - Aleli Dew B. Ayroso (Mister World and His Magical Box)

Essay

1st - Hammed Q. Bolotaolo (Of Legends)

2nd - Martin V. Villanueva (Dao)

3rd - Iriwin Allen B. Rivera (Patterns)

Kabataan essay

1st - Katrina Bonillo (Chapter One: DOWNLOADING)

2nd - Sari Katharyn Molintas (Being Bookish)

3rd - Jhesset Thrina O. Enano (What We Are Losing)

III. Regional division

Short story – Cebuano

1st - Noel P. Tuazon (Duhiraw)

2nd - Richel G. Dorotan (Ang Tulo Ka Mayor sa Hinablayan)

3rd - Rev. Fr. Rey B. Araneta, CM (Abog sa Flyover)

Short story – Hiligaynon

1st - Alice Tan Gonzales (Lanton)

2nd - Dr. Jesus C. Insilada (Panubok sa Pula Nga Pulos)

3rd - Alain Russ Dimzon (Binukot)

Short story – Iluko

1st - Danilo B. Antalan (Dagiti Sala Ti Panawen)

2nd - Fernando Sanchez (Babato)

3rd - Sherma E. Benosa (Dagiti “No La Koma” ni Monika)

IV. Hall of Fame awardee for 2012:

Peter Solis Nery

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