The 2008 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature

Congratulations to this year's winners of the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature:

FILIPINO DIVISION


Nobela

Norman Wilwayco
Elmo Basangdahon
“Gerilya”
Grand prize


Maikling kuwento

Maria Lucille G. Roxas
“Game Show”
1st prize

Lemuel E. Garcellano
Oona
“Anghel Kalahig”
2nd prize

Rommel B. Rodriguez
“Kabagyan”
3rd prize


Maikling Kuwentong Pambata

April Jade B. Imson
Pinatola I’ Kilid
“Si Karding at ang Buwaya”
2nd prize

Allan Alberto N. Derain
Alon Darang
“May Tatlong Kurimaw”
3rd prize


Sanaysay

Jing Panganiban-Mendoza
Sestina Amara
“Ang Pagbabalik ng Prinsesa ng Banyera”
1st prize

Michael M. Coroza
Harana ng Puso
“Ang Mabuhay Singers at Ako sa Pag-awit At Pag-ibig”
2nd prize

Eugene Y. Evasco
Latido Del Corazon
“Agaw-Buhay”
3rd prize


Tula

Mikael de Lara Co
“Ang Iba’t Ibang Ngalan ng Hangin”
1st prize

Renato L. Santos
“Sari-Saring Salaghati…”
(at good-bye-my-kangkungan)
2nd prize

Niles Jordan Breis
Maria Socorro Antimonado
“Rubrica” mga lakbay-nilay at
pagbubunyag
3rd prize


Dulang May Isang Yugto

Floy C. Quintos
Noel Carillon
“Ang Kalungkutan ng mga Reyna”
1st prize

Debbie Ann Tan
Golden Piat
“Teroristang Labandera”
2nd prize

Allan B. Lopez
“Masaganang Ekonomiya”
3rd prize


Dulang Pampelikula

Emmanuel A. Dela Cruz/ Michiko Yamamoto
Setsuko
1434456 “The Singalong Singhs”
1st prize

Dennis M. Marasigan
“Joy”
2nd prize

Alfred Aloysius L. Adlawan
“Padyak”
3rd prize


Kabataan Sanaysay

Allen D. Yuarata
“Nang Dumating Si Joe”
3rd prize



Regional Languages Division


Maikling Kuwento - Cebuano

Macario D. Tiu
Sandino De Jesus
“Tsuru”
1st prize

Edgar S. Godin
Surealiza Maldoy-on
“Bingo”
2nd prize

Lilia T. Tio
Antonia
“Sapatos”
3rd prize


Maikling Kuwento - Hiligaynon

Leoncio P. Deriada
Ma. Asuncion Magbanua
“Ang Pagbalik sang Babaylan”
1st prize

Alice Tan Gonzales
“Dawata, Anak”
2nd prize

Marcel L. Milliam
Luis Batchoy
“Bitay”
3rd prize


Maikling Kuwento - Iluko

Danilo B. Antalan
Karissabong
“Dangilen”
1st prize

Ariel S. Tabag
Saniata T. Bannawag
“Littugaw”
2nd prize

Aurelio S. Agcaoili
Alegoria A. Nasudi
“Alegoria Uno”
3rd prize




ENGLISH DIVISION


Novel

Miguel Syjuco
“Ilustrado”
Grand prize


Short Story

Ian Rosales Casocot
Tatiana Pedillo
“Things You Don’t Know”
1st prize

Tara FT Sering
Tinkerbell
“Good People”
2nd prize

Nadine L. Sarreal
Sarah L. Natahan
“Night Sounds”
3rd prize


Short Story for Children

Celestine Marie G. Trinidad
“The Storyteller and the Giant”
1st prize

Kathleen Aton-Osias
“The Mapangarap and the Dream Trees”
3rd prize


Essay

Jose Claudio B.Guerrero
Headmistress Millie
“Talking to a Fu Dog on a Wedding Afternoon”
1st prize

Katrina Stuart Santiago
Pregnant Pause
“Mirrors”
2nd prize

Jhoanna Lynn B. Cruz
Bubu Banchi
“Sapay Koma”
3rd prize


Poetry

Francis C. Macansantos
“Morphic Variations”
1st prize

Ana Maria Katigbak
Constance Pendleton
“Sl(e)ights”
2nd prize

Marie La Viña
Dee Perez
“The Gospel According to the Blind Man”
3rd prize


One-act Play

Maria Clarissa N. Estuar
Bluekessa
“Anybody’s Revolution”
1st prize

Percival Intalan
P. Parker
“Secret Identities”
2nd prize

Joachim Emilio B. Antonio
“Newspaper Dance”
3rd prize


Full-length Play

Peter Solis Nery
Guglielmo Dellamaggidra
“The Passion of Jovita Fuentes”
1st prize


Kabataan Essay

Miro Frances D. Capili
“Rated X”
1st prize

Cristina Gratia T. Tantengco
“Things That Lie Beyond The Postcards”
2nd prize

Elfermin M. Mallari, Jr.
“The Roads and Dreams That Meander”
3rd prize