1979 Palanca Awards

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The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1979 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).


[edit] English division

Short story
First Prize: “Arbol de Fuego” by Francisco Sionil Jose; and “Behind the Fern” by Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas
Second Prize: “Act” by Cesar Ruiz Aquino; and “The Other Woman” by Norma Miraflor
Third Prize: “Another Execution” by Grace Marie Katigbak; and “Ride A White Horse to Heaven” by Antonio M. Nieva

Poetry
First Prize: “Crossworks” by Cirilo F. Bautista
Second Prize: “Nova Blum” by Ricardo De Ungria
Third Prize: “Black Holes: A Closer View” by Edgardo B. Maranan

Essay
First Prize: “This City is in the Heart” by Anacleta Encarnacion
Second Prize: “A Scenario for Filipino Renaissance” by Francisco Sionil Jose
Third Prize: “The Military As a Revolutionary Force” by Reynaldo Silvestre

One-Act Play
First Prize: “Earthworms” by Dong Delos Reyes
Second Prize: “Demigod” by Bobby Flores Villasis
Third Prize: “Wedding Night” by Isagani R. Cruz

Full-length Play
First Prize: No winner
Second Prize: No winner
Third Prize: No winner
Special mention: “The Fort Santiago Contract, December 1896” by Felix A. Clemente

[edit] Filipino division

Short story
First Prize: “Lagaslas ng Hanging Makamandag” by Melecio Antonio Adviento; and “Tipaklong, Tipaklong, Bakit Bulkang Sumabog ang Dibdib ni Delfin Balajadia” by Alfonso Mendoza
Second Prize: “Pangarap” by Leuterio Nicolas; and “Habag” by Benigno R. Juan
Third Prize: “Hindi na Babagtas ang mga Tagak” by Jose M. Marquez; and “Mga Kuwentong Kapos” by Jun Cruz Reyes

Poetry
First Prize: “Kahit ka Man Hostess at Iba Pang Tula” by Alberto F. De Guzman
Second Prize: “Ngayon, Ang Daigdig at Iba pang Tula” by Mar Al. Tiburcio
Third Prize: “Dalawampu't Isang Tula” by Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo

Essay
First Prize: “Mga Talinhaga sa Panahon ng Krisis” by Virgilio S. Almario
Second Prize: “Ang Kaisipang Pilipino Batay sa Sining Biswal” by Alice Guillermo
Third Prize: “Sa Ibabaw ng Kapirasong Lupa” by Anselmo Roque

One-Act Play
First Prize: “Bahay Kalapati” by Mateo Trijo Doctor
Second Prize: “Isneg” by Manuel Galvez
Third Prize: “Ang Bangkay” by Nonilon Queano

Full-length Play
First Prize: “Langit Ma'y Magdilim” by Bonifacio Ilagan
Second Prize: “Juan Tamban” by Malou Leviste Jacob
Third Prize: “Ang Katutubo” by Nonilon Queano

Palanca Awards winners

2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000
1999 - 1998 - 1997 - 1996 - 1995 - 1994 - 1993 - 1992 - 1991 - 1990
1989 - 1988 - 1987 - 1986 - 1985 - 1984 - 1983 - 1982 - 1981 - 1980
1979 - 1978 - 1977 - 1976 - 1975 - 1974 - 1973 - 1972 - 1971 - 1970
1969 - 1968 - 1967 - 1966 - 1965 - 1964 - 1963 - 1962 - 1961 - 1960
1959 - 1958 - 1957 - 1956 - 1955 - 1954 - 1953 - 1952 - 1951

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