2011 Palanca Awards
61st Palanca Awards | |
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Date | September 1, 2011 |
Location | The Peninsula Manila, Makati City, PH |
The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners for 2011 received their medals (for first Prize winners only), certificates (for all winners) and cash prizes during awarding ceremonies held on September 1, 2011, at the Peninsula Hotel Manila in Makati City. Guest of honor and speaker was National Artist for Literature Francisco Sionil Jose, who was conferred the Gawad Dangal ng Lahi by awards director, Sylvia Palanca - Quirino. Victor Emmanuel Carmelo 'Vim' Nadera served as Master of Ceremonies.
English Division
Novel
- Grand Prize: "In the Service of Secrets" by Maria Victoria Vega Soliven - Blanco (Marivi Soliven - Blanco)
Judges: J. Neil Garcia (Chairman), Benjamin S. Bautista, Criselda Yabes
Short Story
- First Prize: "The Big Man" by Asterio Enrico N. Gutierrez
- Second Prize: "Disappearances" by Alexis A. L. Abola
- Third Prize: "Prodigal" by Johannes L. Chua
Judges: Dean Francis Alfar (Chairman), Shirley O. Lua, Esther M. Pacheco
Short Story for Children
- First Prize: "Tom Yum" by Georgina Veronica G. Alfar (Nikki Alfar)
- Second Prize: "Tatay, Through the Wind and the Waves" by Georgianna R. De Vera
- Third Prize: "Gagamba, The Spider from the Islands" by Benjamin Pimentel
Judges: Beaulah Pedregosa - Taguiwalo (Chairman), Feny Delos Angeles - Bautista, Luis Joaquin M. Katigbak
Essay
- First Prize: "The Return for Home: Memories of Santa Ana Park" by Jennifer Rebecca L. Ortuoste
- Second Prize: "The River of Gold" by Jeena Rani Marquez - Manaois
- Third Prize: "The Stain of Blackberries" by Rosario Cruz - Lucero
Judges: Federico M. Macaranas (Chairman), Katrina P. Tuvera - Quimbo, Thelma E. Arambulo
Poetry
- First Prize: "Maps" by Eliza A. Victoria
- Second Prize: "Stones and Other Poems" by Lourdes Marie S. La Viña
- Third Prize: "Maguindanao" by Simeon Dumdum, Jr.
Judges: Mariano 'Marne' L. Kilates (Chairman), Joel M. Toledo, Mikael De Lara Co
Poetry for Children
- First Prize: "The Universe and Other Poems" by Cynthia Baculi - Condez
- Second Prize: "The Shape of Happiness" by Peter Solis Nery
- Third Prize: "The Shaggy Brown Chicken and Other Poems for Children (and for Chicken of All Ages)" by Kris Lanot Lacaba
Judges: Edgardo B. Maranan (Chairman), Maria Elena Paterno - Locsin, Lina B. Diaz de Rivera
One-Act Play
- First Prize: "Evening at the Opera" by Florencio C. Quintos (Floy Quintos)
- Second Prize: No Winner
- Third Prize: No Winner
Judges: Glenn Sevilla Mas (Chairman), Ronan Capinding, Josefina Estrella
Full Length Play
- First Prize: "A Return Home" by Joshua L. Lim So
- Second Prize: "If the Shoe Fits (Or, The Five Men Imelda Marcos Meets in Heaven)" by Peter Solis Nery
- Third Prize: "Freshmen" by Jonathan R. Guillermo
Judges: Miguel Faustmann (Chairman), Malou Jacob, Nestor O. Jardin
Filipino Division
Nobela (Novel)
- Grand Prize: "Ang Banal na Aklat ng Mga Kumag" by Allan Alberto N. Derain
Judges: Reynaldo A. Duque (Chairman), Lilia F. Antonio, Fanny A. Garcia
Maikling Kuwento (Short Story)
- First Prize: No Winner
- Second Prize: No Winner
- Third Prize: "Metro Gwapo" by Michael S. Bernaldez
Judges: Jimmuel C. Naval (Chairman), Fidel Rillo, Jr., Marco Aniano V. Lopez
Maikling Kuwentong Pambata (Short Story for Children)
- First Prize: "Alamat ng Duhat" by Segundo D. Matias Jr. (Jun Matias)
- Second Prize: "Sa Tapat ng Tindahan ni Mang Teban" by Joachim Emilio B. Antonio
- Third Prize: "Si Inda, Ang Manok at Ang Mga Lamang-lupa " by Christian U. Tordecillas
Judges: Dina Ocampo - Cristobal (Chairman), Virgilio V. Vitug, Felicitas E. Pado
Sanaysay (Essay)
- First Prize: "Ang Pag-uwi ng Alibughang Anak ng Lupa" by Bernadette V. Neri
- Second Prize: "Nagbibihis na ang Nanay" by Rosario Torres - Yu
- Third Prize: "Kubeta" by Nancy Kimuell - Gabriel
Judges: Pamela C. Constantino (Chairman), Vina P. Paz, Lourd de Veyra
Tula (Poetry)
- First Prize: "Agua" by Enrique Sia Villasis
- Second Prize: "Mga Nakaw na Linya" by Joseph Rosmon M. Tuazon
- Third Prize: "Ilang Tala Hinggil sa Daangbakal" by Christopher B. Nuyles
Judges: Rebecca T. Añonuevo (Chairman), Rofel G. Brion, Alfonso S. Mendoza
Tulang Pambata (Poetry for Children)
- First Prize: "Ako ang Bida" by Marcel L. Milliam
- Second Prize: "Isang Mabalahibong Bugtong" by Eugene Y. Evasco
- Third Prize: "Manghuhuli Ako ng Sinag ng Araw" by John Enrico C. Torralba
Judges: Heidi Emily Eusebio - Abad (Chairman), German Villanueva Gervacio, Jesus Manuel Santiago
Dulang May Isang Yugto (One-Act Play)
- First Prize: "Ondoy: Ang Buhay sa Bubong" by Remi Karen M. Velasco
- Second Prize: "El Galeon de Simeon" by Layeta P. Bucoy
- Third Prize: "Posporo" by Bernardo O. Aguay Jr.
Judges: Roy C. Iglesias (Chairman), Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr., Maribel Legarda
Dulang May Ganap na Haba (Full-Length Play)
- First Prize: "Paalam, Señor Soledad" by Rodolfo C. Vera
- Second Prize: "Tamala" by Liza C. Magtoto
- Third Prize: "Panahon ng Sampung Libong Ilong" by Joshua L. Lim So
Judges: Rosauro 'Uro' Q. Dela Cruz (Chairman), Chris B. Millado, Robert Seña
Dulang Pampelikula (Screenplay)
- First Prize: "Tru Lab" by Lemuel E. Garcellano
- Second Prize: "Huling Isang Taon" by T-Jay K. Medina
- Third Prize: "Emmanuel" by Helen V. Lasquite
Judges: Ricky Davao (Chairman), Gil Portes, Joel Lamangan
Regional Languages Division
Short Story in Cebuano
- First Prize: "Ang Tawo sa Punoan sa Nangka sa Hinablayan" by Richel G. Dorotan
- Second Prize: "Isla Verde" by Errol A, Merquita
- Third Prize: "Black Pearl" by Macario D. Tiu
Judges: Edgar S. Godin (Chairman), Erlinda Kintanar Alburo, Jaime L. An Lim
Short Story in Hiligaynon
- First Prize: "Donato Bugtot" by Peter Solis Ner
- Second Prize: "Kahapunanon sa Laguerta ni Alberto" by Alice Tan - Gonzales
- Third Prize: "Pabalon" by Kizza Grace F. Gardoce
Judges: Nereo E. Jedeliz, Jr. (Chairman), Resurrección Hidalgo, Genevieve L. Asenjo
Short Story in Iluko
- First Prize: Saddam by Ariel Sotelo Tabag
- Second Prize: "Ayuno" by Juan A. Asuncion
- Third Prize: "Ti Agdamdamili" by Norberto D. Bumanglang, Jr.
Judges: Honor Blanco Cabie (Chairman), Roy V. Aragon, Priscilla Supnet Macansantos
Kabataan Division
English
- First Prize: "The Golden Mean" by Mariah Christelle F. Reodica (St. Pedro Poveda College; Mandaluyong City)
- Second Prize: "Of Pixels and Power" by Scott Lee Chua (Xavier School; Greenhills, San Juan City)
- Third Prize: "Gods of the Internet" by Leo Francis F. Abot (Ateneo de Manila University; Quezon City)
Filipino
- First Prize: "Ang Makulit, Ang Mapagtanong, at Ang Mundo ng Kasagutan" by Mary Amie Gelina E. Dumatol (University of the Philippines - Manila)
- Second Prize: "Nang Maging Mendiola Ko ang Internet Dahil Kay Mama" by Abegail Joy Yuson Lee (Saint Jude Catholic School; San Miguel, Manila)
- Third Prize: "Isang Pindot sa Kamalayan" by Maria Bettina Clare N. Camacho (University of the Philippines - Diliman)
Judges (both categories): Grace Dacanay Chong (Chairman), Perfecto T. Martin, Ruel S. De Vera
References
- Programme, 61st Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Leaflet).
- http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/231241/lifestyle/reviews/writers-old-and-new-shine-at-the-palanca-awards
- http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/52695/55-writers-top-this-year%E2%80%99s-edition-of-palanca-awards
- http://www.philippinestoday.net/archives/2882
- http://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2011/09/04/2-davao-writers-bag-palanca-awards/