2005 Palanca Awards Winners
English Division
Novel
Grand Prize: "Salamanca" by Dean Francis Alfar
Short Story
First Prize: "The Shakespeare Guy" by Alexis A.L. Abola
Second Prize: "Shut Up and Live" by Lakambini A. Sitoy
Third Prize: "At Merienda" by Maryanne Moll
Futuristic Fiction
First Prize: "Treasure Islands" by Karen Manalastas
Second Prize: "Last Bus Ride" by Pia R. Roxas
Third Prize: "Espiritu Santos" by Pearlsha Abubakar
Poetry
First Prize: "What Little I Know of Luminosity" by Joel M. Toledo
Second Prize: "Evasions" by Naya S. Valdellon
Third Prize: "The Proxy Eros" by Ana Maria Katigbak
Short Story for Children
First Prize: "No Lipstick for Mother" by Grace Dacanay-Chong
Second Prize: "The Dancers of Malumbay" by Raissa Claire U. Rivera
Third Prize: "Menggay’s Magical Chicken" by Nikki Alfar
Essay
First Prize: "From the Outlands with Love" by Lakambini A. Sitoy
Second Prize: "Metaphor Man and Migrant, I" by Aurelio S. Agcaoili
Third Prize: "Thorn" by Maria Angela Nicole S. Perreras
One-Act Play
First Prize: "First Snow of November" by Alfonso I. Dacanay
Second Prize: "Children of the Sea" by Glenn Sevilla Mas
Third Prize: "Welcome to Intelstar" by Christopher D. Martinez
Full Length Play
First Prize: "In the Land of the Giants" by Glenn Sevilla Mas
Second Prize: "Jyan Ken Pon" by Ma. Clarissa N. Estuar
Third Prize: "Something Happened" by Allan B. Lopez
Filipino Division
Novel in Filipino
Grand Prize: "Unang Ulan ng Mayo" by Ellen Sicat
Short Story in Filipino
First Prize: "Mga Landas Ng Pangarap" by Agustin Pagusara Jr.
Second Prize: "Anay Sa Dagat Na Asul" by Domingo G. Landicho
Third Prize: "Ang Santo Niño Na Walang Ulo" by John Iremil E. Teodoro
Poetry in Filipino
First Prize: "Sa Pagitan ng Emerhensiya" by Joseph Rosmon M. Tuazon
Second Prize: "Buong Buo" by Rebecca T. Anonuevo
Third Prize: "Una Prosa" by Mesandel Virtusio Arguelles
Futuristic Fiction in Filipino
First Prize: No winner
Second Prize: No winner
Third Prize: "Vic" by Dick Garcia Enoya
Short Story for Children in Filipino
First Prize: "Tag-araw ng mga Ibong Hilaga" by Eugene Y. Evasco
Second Prize: "Ang Batang Nanaginip Na Siya'y Nakalilipad" by Edgardo B. Maranan
Third Prize: "Ang Kahon Ni Lolo Yoyong" by Perry C. Mangilaya
Essay in Filipino
First Prize: "Tapok at Banlik" by Luis P. Gatmaitan, M.D.
Second Third Prize: "Anim Na Sabado Ng Beyblade" by Ferdinand Pisigan Jarin
Third Prize: "Segunda Mano" by Eugene Y. Evasco
One-act Play in Filipino
First Prize: No winner
Second Prize: "Sa Loob ng Kawayan" by Joseph Patrick V. Arevalo
Third Prize: "Ateng..." by Vincent A. De Jesus
Full-Length Play in Filipino
First Prize: "Baligho" by Reuel M. Aguila
Second Prize: "Si Marya at Si Kiling" by Edward P. Perez Jr.
Third Prize: "Masa" by Rodolfo Carlos Vera
Teleplay
First Prize: "Niños Inocentes" by Manuel R. Buising
Second Prize: "Pasalubong" by Elmer L. Gatchalian
Third Prize: "Bayad Utang" by Ma. Clarissa N. Estuar
Screenplay
First Prize: "Hubog Ng Langit" by Erlito G. Reyes
Second Prize: "Boy" by Veronica B. Velasco
Third Prize: "Blue Moon" by Allan Tijamo
Iluko Short Story
First Prize: "Goyo: Ti Dangadang iti Rabaw ti Ulep" by Danilo B. Antalan
Second Prize: "Ti Galienera, Ti Ili, ken Tallo A Kronika" by Joel B. Manuel
Third Prize: "Dagiti Dir-i ken Tagay iti Daradara a Bangabanga" by Daniel L. Nesperos
Cebuano Short Story
First Prize: "Balyan" by Macario D. Tiu
Second Prize: "Bangka sa Kinabuhi" by Agustin Pagusara Jr.
Third Prize: "Sesyon" by Josua S. Cabrera
Hiligaynon Short Story
First Prize: "Turagsoy" by Genevieve L. Asenjo
Second Prize: "Kaupod" by Christian F. Emague
Third Prize: "Daguob Sang Dagat" by Lester Mark P. Carnaje
Kabataan Essay
English
First Prize: "Stories" by Patricia Marie I. Ranada
Second Prize: "As Silly As It Gets" by Joan Paula A. Deveraturda
Third Prize: "Learning To Be Filipino" by Katrina G. Gomez
Filipino
First Prize: "Wahahahahahahahaha" by Kristina D.C. Javier
Second Prize: "Alaala ng Quiapo" by Jamaica Jane J. Pascual
Third Prize: "K" by Arnold Pantaleon Pascua II
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Palanca_Awards
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At Merienda
Guys,
Just to let you know that Maryanne Moll's "AT MERIENDA" (3rd Prize, short story English category, 2005 Palanca) was published in the literary section of the latest issue of Philippines Free Press (September 24, 2005). Get your copy of Free Press now and read as well the Editorial: The Ideal Public Servant, and the article-appreciation on Haydee Yorac (1941-2005) "Model of Honesty".