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Established in 1950 to honor Don Carlos Palanca Sr., the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is the country’s most prestigious and longest-running literary contest which “aims to help develop Philippine literature for writers to craft their most outstanding literary work; to be a treasury of the Philippines’ literary gems from our gifted writers; and to assist in its dissemination to the public, especially the students.”

The Carlos Palanca Foundation have awarded early this month, 55 winners this year for the prestigious Philippine literary competition. 62 percent of the awardees this year are first time winners, while there were also new inductees to the Hall of Fame of the prestigious prize.

The distinction of being included in the Palanca Hall of Fame is given to winners in the literary competition who have won five first prizes in the annual awards, and who, at the same time, have consistently met the critical standards of the various boards of judges, and have maintained a reputation in literary circles worthy of peer recognition.

The new members of the Palanca Hall of Fame are essayist Reuel Molina Aguila and Poet Eugene Evasco, who are both professors at the University of the Philippines.

Evasco won his fifth prize this year for “May Tiyanak Sa Loob Ng Aking Bag” which was his entry for the newly introduces category, Tulang Isinulat Para Sa Mga Bata (poetry for children), while Aguila received his fifth prize for his piece “Ngunit Wala Akong Litrato Noong Nasa Kolehiyo Ako” under the Sanaysay (essay in Filipino) category.

Also conferred the Palanca Awards Gawad Dangal ng Lahi this year was National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera.

The complete list of winners in the 59th Palanca awards:

Filipino Division

Dulang May Isang Yugto
1st – Layeta P. Bucoy (Doc Resurreccion: Gagamutin ang Bayan)
2nd – Liza C. Magtoto (Paigan)
3rd – Jose Dennis C. Teodosio (Asunto)

Sanaysay
1st – Reuel Molina Aguila (Ngunit Wala Akong Litrato Noong Nasa Kolehiyo Ako)
2nd – Jing Panganiban-Mendoza (Kumander)
3rd – Domingo G. Landicho, PhD (Kamay)

Tulang Isinulat para sa mga Bata
1st – Eugene Y. Evasco (May Tiyanak sa Loob ng Aking Bag)
2nd – Jesus M. Santiago (Kuwentong Matanda, Bersong Bata)
3rd – Michael M. Coroza (Munting Daigdig ng Dalit at Awit)

Kabataan Essay
1st – Axcel L. Trinidad (Si Ate Elsa, Si Aling Carmen, at Ako Laban sa mga Nangungunang Bansa sa Mundo)
2nd – Johanna Rose E. Calisin (Nagkakaisang Isip, Damdamin at Lakas)
3rd – Maya Victoria S. Rojas (Humabol Ka, Pilipino!)

Dulang Ganap ang Haba
1st – Rodolfo C. Vera (Ismail at Isabel)
2nd – Reuel Molina Aguila (Sa Kanto ng Wakas at Katotohanan Ext.)
3rd – Sir Anril P. Tiatco (Miss Dulce Extranjera)

Maikling Kuwento (Short Story)
1st – No Winner
2nd – Rogelio Braga (“MGA”)
3rd – Jimmuel C. Naval (Ang Kamatayan ng Isang Linggo)

Tula
1st – Reagan R. Maiquez (Ilang Sandali Makalipas ang Huling Araw ng Mundo)
2nd – Alwynn C. Javier (Yaong Pakpak na Binunot sa Akin)
3rd – Charles B. Tuvilla (Sambutil na Daigdig sa Ilalim ng Pilik)

Maikling Kuwentong Pambata
1st – Genaro R. Gojo Cruz (Mahabang-mahabang-mahaba)
2nd – Michael M. Coroza (Ang mga Kahon ni Kalon)
3rd – Milagros B. Gonzales (Ang Nanay Kong Lola)

Dulang Pampelikula
1st – Seymour Barros Sanchez & Christian M. Lacuesta (Hiwaga)
2nd – Jerry B. Gracio (Muli)
3rd – Enrique Ramos (Moonlight Over Baler)

Regional Division

Short Story – Cebuano
1st – Corazon M. Almerino (Sugmat)
2nd – Richel G. Dorotan (Biyahe)
3rd – Ferdinand L. Balino (Mga Mananap sa Kagabhion)

Short Story – Hiligaynon
1st – Ferdinand L. Balino (Kanamit Gid Sang Arroz Valenciana)
2nd – Alice Tan Gonzales (Baha)
3rd – Joselito Vladimir D. Perez (Ang Santo Intiero)

Short Story – Iluko
1st – Danilo B. Antalan (Vigan)
2nd – Ariel S. Tabag (Dagiti Ayup Iti Bantay Quimmallugong)
3rd – Reynaldo A. Duque (Ti Kararua Ni Roman Catolico, Mannaniw, Nga Immulog Iti Impierno)

English Division

Full-length Play
1st – No Winner
2nd – No Winner
3rd – Floy C. Quintos (Fake)
One–act Play
1st – No Winner
2nd – No Winner
3rd – Violet B. Lucasi (Balangao)

Kabataan Essay
1st – Cristina Gratia T. Tantengco (The Benefits of Selflessness)
2nd – Vincen Gregory Y. Yu (Dreams and Pastures)
3rd – Angelita A. Bombarda (On Being Filipino: A Citizen to the World)

Poetry
1st – Vincenz Serrano (The Collapse of What Separates Us)
2nd – Eliza A. Victoria (Reportage)
3rd – Mark Anthony R. Cayanan (Placelessness: Poems from a Series)

Poetry Written for Children
1st – Edgardo B. Maranan (The Google Song & Other Rhymes for Children)
2nd – Heidi Emily Eusebio Abad (Child of Earth Poems)
3rd – H. Francisco V. Penones Jr. (Turtle and Other Poems for Children)

Short Story
1st – Sigfredo R. Iñigo (Home of the Sierra Madre)
2nd – Anne Lagamayo (Mr. & Mrs. Reyes and the Polka-dotted Sofa)
3rd – Luis Katigbak (Dear Distance)

Short Story for Children
1st – Kathleen Aton-Osias (Apolinario and the Name Trader)
2nd – Edgardo B. Maranan (The Artist of the Cave)
3rd – Paolo Gabriel V. Chikiamco (Dear Mr. Supremo)

Essay
1st – Edgardo B. Maranan (A Passage Through the Storm)
2nd – Erlinda Enriquez Panlilio (Saying Goodbye to the House)
3rd – Maria Teresa P. Garcia (Sweet of the Earth)

Hall of Fame Awards for 2009

Reuel Molina Aguila
1992- “How I Spent My Summer Vacation o Kung Papaano Ko Ipinaliwanag Sa Aking Mga Anak Ang Pagkatalo Ng Aking Kandidato Sa Nakaraang Eleksyon,” Sanaysay
1993- “May Katulong Sa Aking Sopas,” Sanaysay
2001- “Ampalaya,” Futuristic Fiction-Filipino
2005- “Baligho (Ikatlo sa Trilohiya),” Dulang Ganap Ang Haba
2009- “Ngunit Wala Akong Litrato Noong Nasa Kolehiyo Ako,” Sanaysay

Eugene Y. Evasco
2000- “Ang Maisisilid Sa Pandama,” Tula
2000- “Hilong Talilong,” Maikling Kuwentong Pambata
2001- “Mga Pilat Sa Pilak,” Sanaysay
2005- “Tag-Araw Ng Mga Ibong Hilaga,” Maikling Kuwentong  Pambata
2009- “May Tiyanak Sa Loob Ng Aking Bag,” Tulang Isinulat Para Sa Mga Bata