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Palanca Awards marks 75 years with distinguished panel of judges

MANILA, PHILIPPINES —The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Palanca Awards) held its Diamond Jubilee awarding ceremony tonight, celebrating its enduring legacy and the Filipino talent.

The Palanca Awards—named after the businessman and philanthropist Carlos Palanca Sr. and sponsored by the Carlos Palanca Foundation, Inc.—is the longest-running literary competition in the country. Since the first awarding in 1951, it has honored countless talents determined by an elite roster of judges.

This Diamond Jubilee year, 57 authors, poets, academics, and literary luminaries helped determine the entries well-deserving of the coveted Palanca Awards medals and recognitions. They are as follows:

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FILIPINO DIVISION

Maikling Kuwento

Tagapangulo
Eros S. Atalia

Kagawad
Ferdinand P. Jarin

Kagawad
Vladimeir B. Gonzales


Maikling Kuwentong Pambata

Tagapangulo
Ani Rosa S. Almario, Ph.D.

Kagawad
Segundo Matias

Kagawad
Augie Rivera


Sanaysay

Tagapangulo
Romulo P. Baquiran, Jr.

Kagawad
Beverly Wico Siy

Kagawad
Marco A. V. Lopez


Tula

Tagapangulo
Mikael De Lara Co

Kagawad
Allan Popa, Ph.D.

Kagawad
Michael M. Coroza, Ph.D.


Tula Para Sa Mga Bata

Tagapangulo
Luis P. Gatmaitan, M.D.

Kagawad
Christine S. Bellen-Ang, Ph.D.

Kagawad
Yna S. Reyes


Dulang May Isang Yugto

Tagapangulo
Elmer L. Gatchalian

Kagawad
Marilou Crisologo

Kagawad
Ralph Semino Galan


Dulang Ganap Ang Haba

Tagapangulo
Banaue C. Miclat, M.F.A.

Kagawad
Armando T. Rutaquio, Jr.

Kagawad
Reuel Molina Aguila, Ph.D.


Dulang Pampelikula

Tagapangulo
Adolfo B. Alix, Jr.

Kagawad
Fredirick M. Reyes

Kagawad
Zig Madamba Dulay


ENGLISH DIVISION

Short Story

Chairman
Danton Remoto

Member
Augusto Antonio Aguila, Ph.D.

Member
Isidoro M. Cruz, Ph.D.


Short Story for Children

Chairman
Lalaine F. Yanilla Aquino, Ph.D.

Member
Heidi Emily Eusebio-Abad

Member
Zarah Gagatiga


Essay

Chairman
Clarissa V. Militante, Ph.D.

Member
Dante “Klink” Ang II

Member
Nerisa Del Carmen Guevara


Poetry

Chairman
Angela Fabunan Flores

Member
Shane Carreon

Member
Jose Wendell P. Capili, Ph.D.


Poetry Written for Children

Chairman
Maria Elena P. Locsin

Member
Frances A. Ong

Member
Joanna Nicolas-Na


One-Act Play

Chairman
Amihan Bonifacio-Ramolete

Member
Edward P. Cabagnot

Member
Jeremy S. Domingo


Full-Length Play

Chairman
Alexander C. Cortez, Ph.D.

Member
Miguel Antonio Alfredo V. Luarca

Member
Jose Victor Z. Torres, Ph.D.


REGIONAL LANGUAGES DIVISION

Short Story – Cebuano

Chairman
Hope Sabanpan Yu, Ph.D.

Member
Ulysses B. Aparece, Ph.D.

Member
Richel Dorotan


Short Story – Hiligaynon

Chairman
John Iremil E. Teodoro, Ph.D.

Member
Alice M. Sun-Cua, M.D.

Member
Alice Tan Gonzales, Ph.D.


Short Story – Ilokano

Chairman
Ariel Sotelo Tabag

Member
Joel B. Manuel

Member
Cles B. Rambaud


KABATAAN DIVISION

Essay / Sanaysay

Chairman
Lilibeth Oblena-Quiore

Member
Dinah Sabal-Ventura

Member
Volt Contreras

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