Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature

August 1st, 2004 with 1,879 views

The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was established in 1950. The heirs of Don Carlos Palanca, Sr. thought it fitting that his memory be commemorated in an endeavor that would help enrich the country’s cultural heritage.

The aims of the awards have been

1. To help develop Philippine Literature by providing incentives for writers to craft their most outstanding literary work.

2. To be a treasury of the Philippines’ literary gems from our gifted writers and to assist in its eventual dissemination to our people, particularly the students.

The awards started with the Short Story Category in English and Filipino.

Through the years, as the awards elicited overwhelming response, new categories were added: One-act Play in 1953, Poetry in 1963, Full-length Play in 1975, Essay in 1979, Novel in 1980, Short Story for Children in 1989, Teleplay in 1990 and Screenplay in 1994. In 1997, three new divisions in the Short Story category were opened. These are the Iluko, Cebuano and Hiligaynon divisions, three of the Philippines’ local dialects. To encourage writing by our youth, the special Kabataan Division for high school students, made up of the essay category in English and Filipino, was opened in 1998. And in 2000 a new category was added - Futuristic Fiction, a separate, genre of the short story that involves a looking beyond into the future to transcend the boundaries of the present.

Aside from printing award-winning works into books, the Carlos Palanca Foundation began conducting in 1996 Creative Writing Workshops in the Foundation Seminar Room as well as in the provincial areas. Dramatic Readings of award-winning works have also been conducted in colleges and universities.

The writings are available in the Foundation Library and in schools all over the country. These works stand out in literary form, style and message. Students researching Palanca Awards winners as part of their class requirements learn not only the correct forms of writing but also, glean from these works the moods and aspirations of our country and our people.

The Hall of Fame Award was established in 1995 and is awarded to a Palanca awardee who has achieved the distinction of winning five first prizes in the regular categories. The Kabataan Award of Distinction gives recognition to a high school Palanca awardee who wins four first prizes in this division.

Citations and recognitions conferred on the Palanca Awards:

• “Tanging Parangal” in the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining, 1992

• “Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas” by the Unyon ng Manunulat sa Pilipinas, in 1993

• The UNESCO, in the celebration of its 50th year in 1995, included the Palanca Family and the Palanca Awards in the UNESCO List of Living Human Treasures of Artists, Writers and Artisans

• CCP Centennial Honors for the Arts, 1999

• “Gawad Tanglaw ng Lahi” by the Ateneo de Manila University, 2001

• Special Citation for the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards Anthologies by the Manila Critics Circle, 2001

• Appreciation to the Carlos Palanca Foundation for its Scholarship Grant in Creative Writing by the University of the Philippines, 2002’

Born from the simple dream made 52 years ago to develop literature, the foundation holds steadfast to the mission of providing nourishment for the growth of Philippine letters.

The 55th Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature writing contest organizers announced last Sept 1, 2005 this year’s winners. Click here

Carlos Palanca Trivia
Number of winning works - 62
Number of winning authors - 57
Five multiple winners:
- Glenn Sevilla Mas
- Ma. Clarissa N. Estuar
- Agustin Pagusara, Jr.
- Eugene Y. Evasco
- Lakambini A. Sitoy
Number of new winners - 26 (45.6%)
Number of former winners - 31 (54.4%)
Two Hall of Fame Awardees:
- Luis P. Gatmaitan
- Manuel R. Buising

For more information:
CARLOS PALANCA FOUNDATION, INC.
Ground Floor, CPJ Building
105 C. Palanca Jr. St.
Legaspi Village
Makati City 1229
Tel. no. 818-36-81 to 85 locals 31 and 24
Fax no. 817-40-45
E-mail: cpawards@info.com.ph
or palancaawards@yahoo.com

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50 Responses to “Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature”

  1. Jackie Honig on September 19, 2004 11:09 pm

    How do I join? I really want to join. Hope I get an answer soon. Thank you.

  2. Ma.diobelyn Gallardo on September 29, 2004 12:38 pm

    hi,2 all ac group.esp.eklipser

  3. irene on November 27, 2004 10:03 am

    this is not really a comment but can you please send updates of the palanca memorial award to my e-mail. thanks a lot

  4. SHerri on January 16, 2005 09:02 pm

    Can you pls. give a free copy of Lamberto Antonio’s literary workz…esp. in essay (Filipino) category…..We need it as soon as possible…….Tnkz a lotz..!

  5. melanie on January 17, 2005 09:35 am

    arrggghhh!!!!!!how do I join? update please…

  6. aillen ganadillo on February 20, 2005 09:35 pm

    sir ,
    can Ihave some info regarding the foundation and developmant of your institution . hope you reply in my e-mail .I just need it in my research.
    aillen,

  7. Glazyle Kaye Bueno on March 8, 2005 09:51 pm

    please send me a complete list of the first prize winners (Filipino category) from the year 1986 - 2004…tnx…

  8. ??? on March 13, 2005 01:05 pm

    AMP KAYO!!!

  9. nataliejune on March 13, 2005 03:54 pm

    pls send me list of winners in all categories of the palanca memorial awards…thnx

  10. christine on April 9, 2005 03:48 pm

    pls send me a list of winners in all categories of the palanca memorial awards from 2000-2004 in filipino version. thanks.

  11. amanoma on April 20, 2005 01:19 pm

    pahingi nmn po mga copies ng dula n nanalo s palanca awards kung ok lang po! ung complete copy po sana ng dula! ung dula po mismo! thanks po! i wil trit as a big help!

  12. claudine rhea sun on June 28, 2005 03:59 pm

    hi!

    i am a sophomore high school student from Dumaguete City, Philippines - the home of the 1st Protestant Institution in the Country - Silliman University and also the home of Asia’s Creative Writing Workshop (founded by National Artist for Literature Dr. Edith Lopez Tiempo and her husband Dr. Edilberto K. Tiempo).

    i just want to inquire on how could i join the prestigious Palanca this year.

    daghan salamat/thank you very much.

  13. pastel on July 4, 2005 08:04 pm

    Hi! just want to ask when do they inform the winners that they won? is it exactly September 1, or earlier? tnx!

  14. arvin villafuerte on August 1, 2005 08:37 pm

    where can i get the copy of winning one act paly from the year 1995-2000

  15. gino, jonathan f on August 5, 2005 06:52 pm

    hello!
    i’m interested to join, pls send me the processes. mayad na adlaw sainyo intero! more power!!!!!

  16. jay on August 10, 2005 06:27 am

    list ng nanalong tula sa Palanca award

  17. joylia padilla on August 24, 2005 04:53 pm

    sir,

    can u send me the whole story of seven hills away by nvm gonzales and also the story of Tell me who cleft the Devil’s foot by Luning Bonifacio Ira. plz help me to find it. thank you so much.

  18. nanie on August 25, 2005 05:49 pm

    hi, i just want to know. Where can I find a story that won a palanca award? I really need it for school. If possible, can you send it to my email? Thank you very much.

  19. cess on September 2, 2005 01:28 pm

    please send me the awardies of carlos palanca sr.

  20. Mary Grace P. Guevarra on September 6, 2005 01:33 pm

    magandang araw!

    pwede po ba pahingi ng kopya ng isa sa mga palanca award2004 nyo sa tagalog bersyon? para po sa aking proyekto sa Filipino1, pati na rin po ang talambuhay ng sumulat nito.

    malugod ko pong ikagagalak na makatanggap ng sagot.
    maraming salamat, po!

  21. isabelle on September 17, 2005 05:00 pm

    sept.19,2005

    Greetings!
    Can you please send me, one of the great story of the most outstanding writer, who won the palanca award last 2000-2004. Please send me, I need it as soon as possible, only the story or the master piece of him/her..
    hope you can send the story , thank you,more power………..

    isabelle

  22. bluebert on September 17, 2005 05:15 pm

    magandang araw po, puwede nyo po ba akong padalhan ng isang filipino literature mula sa palanca awards 2003 para sa aking proyekto sa asignaturang Filipino na ipapasa sa setyembre 19,2005. hinihiling ko po na sana ay mai-padala nyo sa akin agad ang inyong sagot sa lalong madaling panahon. inaasahan ko po ang inyong kasagutan. maraming salamat po, muli, magandang araw sa inyo.

  23. isabelle on September 17, 2005 05:18 pm

    pwede nyo po ba kung mabigyan ng storya o kwento ng taong nagwagi sa palanca award noong taong 2001-2004, isa lamang po sa kanila, isang istorya lamang po, proyekto ko po yun sa filipino,kailangan ko po yun sana sa sept.19,2005………sige na po padalhan niyo na ako…please….
    salamat po……

  24. amalia gaines on September 18, 2005 02:57 pm

    hello po!

    puede po bang makahingi ng dalawang kopya ng palanca award 2003 to 2004 ninyo para po sa aming project ng pilipino yong pong tagalog story po. pati na rin kung sino po ang sumulat ng kwento.

    marami pong salamat.

  25. ann raquel bonilla on September 18, 2005 04:46 pm

    magandang araw po…pwede po bang makahingi ng kopya ng isa sa mga palanca awards na maikling kuwento ninyo sa tagalog o filipino version?para sa proyekto namin sa filipino.sana po pahintulutan ninyo ang aking request malugod ko pong inaasahan ang inyong sagot sa madaling panahon.maaari po ba?

  26. nadia alejado on September 30, 2005 06:38 pm

    magandang araw po, pwede makahingi ng kopya nang isa sa mga palanca awards short story ng mga hiligaynon. proyekto po kasi namin yan sa Literature1.

    Sana ho pagbigyan nyo ang aking kahilingan

  27. atan on September 30, 2005 06:47 pm

    magandang araw po…pwede po bang makahingi ng kopya ng isa sa mga palanca awards na maikling kuwento ninyo sa Hiligaynon version?para sa proyekto namin sa filipino.sana po pahintulutan ninyo ang aking request malugod ko pong inaasahan ang inyong sagot sa madaling panahon.maaari po ba

  28. atan on September 30, 2005 06:49 pm

    magandang araw po…pwede po bang makahingi ng kopya ng isa sa mga palanca awards na maikling kuwento ninyo sa hiligaynon version at author din ay isang hiligaynon?para sa proyekto namin sa filipino.sana po pahintulutan ninyo ang aking request malugod ko pong inaasahan ang inyong sagot sa madaling panahon.maaari po ba?

  29. cuttie pie on October 1, 2005 10:07 am

    hi! magandang araw po! pwede po ba makahingi ng mag kopya sa carlos palanca awards na nakasulat po sa sanaysay.kuna maari lang po sana kasi po kailangan namin at gusto ko rin pong basahin. sana po ay mabigyan ninyo ako kahit konti lang po.kung maari lang po ay nakasulat ito sa tagalog version kasi napapagod na kami sa kahahanap ng mga kopya pero di kami makakuha. sana ay mabigyan nonyo ng kasagutan ang aking hinahangad. kung maari rin pong naa taong 1989-1990. maraming salamat po sainyo.

  30. Norma on October 4, 2005 08:53 am

    Good morning! pwede po bang makahingi ng mga maikling kuwento ni Carlos Palanca. Kailangan lang po namin sa proyekto sa Filipino. Inaasahan ko po ang inyong kasagutan. Pakipadala na lang po sa aking email. Maraming salamat po.

  31. ric san juan on October 6, 2005 02:27 pm

    magandang hapon po! pd po b akong makahingng kopya ng palanca award taon po ng 1986 english version po n may kasamang author gagamitin ko po kasi s proyekto nmin s literature.? malaugod ko pong aasahan s lalong madaling panahon

    thank you po ng marami:)

  32. ahsley on October 9, 2005 06:29 pm

    hi! madang gabi po! pwede po ba makahingi ng mag kopya sa carlos palanca awards na nakasulat po sa sanaysay.kuna maari lang po sana kasi po kailangan namin at gusto ko rin pong basahin. sana po ay mabigyan ninyo ako kahit konti lang po.kung maari lang po ay nakasulat ito sa tagalog version kasi napapagod na kami sa kahahanap ng mga kopya pero di kami makakuha. sana ay mabigyan nonyo ng kasagutan ang aking hinahangad. kung maari rin pong naa taong 2005. maraming salamat po sainyo

  33. dyanelle on October 10, 2005 05:18 pm

    hi! magandang araw po! pwede po ba makahingi ng mag kopya sa carlos palanca awards na nakasulat po sa sanaysay.kuna maari lang po sana kasi po kailangan namin at gusto ko rin pong basahin. sana po ay mabigyan ninyo ako dalwa lang po.kung maari lang po ay nakasulat ito sa tagalog version kasi napapagod na kami sa kahahanap ng mga kopya pero di kami makakuha. sana ay mabigyan nonyo ng kasagutan ang aking hinahangad. kung maari rin pong naa taong 2005. maraming salamat po sainyo.

  34. mae on October 11, 2005 04:33 pm

    can u pls send me the winners in the novel(filipino) category and the whole story……pls…pls…pls…i need it so badly..i’ll be waiting..tanx

  35. mae on October 11, 2005 04:40 pm

    pls send me a copy of the awardees in the novel category(filipino)…i just need it so badly and the full story,too….thanks

  36. jerome on November 9, 2005 07:01 pm

    Im a junior high school student. I need the copies of the latest winners in the Palanca Award asap. can i have at least 3? I need it for my project. its my last hope. Please send me. thanks if ever i will have it until the deadline of my project.

  37. bien on November 16, 2005 02:13 pm

    Good pm po! may i request for a copy of 5 maikling kwento (short story) sa tagalog na nanalo sa palanca awards year 2000 - 2004 na may copy right. kailangan ko lang po sa aking filipino subject next week. pls. i need it very badly… thanks…. intaying ko na lang po…….. maraming salapat po….

    bien salapate

  38. cristina on March 9, 2006 11:29 am

    elow po!!!gud day!!!

    can i ask for the download of palanca awards for 1992..maikling kwento.1st prize to 3rd prize…….thankx a lott!!!

  39. Lauren on March 9, 2006 04:08 pm

    Why don’t you contact the Palanca Foundation?

    For more information:
    CARLOS PALANCA FOUNDATION, INC.
    Ground Floor, CPJ Building
    105 C. Palanca Jr. St.
    Legaspi Village
    Makati City 1229
    Tel. no. 818-36-81 to 85 locals 31 and 24
    Fax no. 817-40-45
    E-mail: cpawards@info.com.ph
    or palancaawards@yahoo.com

  40. Kris Ramboyong on March 17, 2006 11:50 am

    Good Day po!

    May i request po sana kahit at least 5 palanca award winners stories po.. project lang po namin sa Filipino subject.. pls.. po sana mapagbigyan nyo po ako..since 1981-1985 lang po …ps… thank you so much po.
    Best regards po!

    kris Ramboyong
    student of Columban College, Olongapo City

    REPLY

    There is a long list of winners in this site
    http://www.geocities.com/palanca_awards/winners.html

  41. Anne on March 20, 2006 09:36 pm

    Good evening..!!! pls. send me the list of 2nd place winners in Don Carlos Palanca on poetry… starting 1961-2005.. i barely need it for my panitikan subject.. it will be my final exam in the said subject… tnx a lot… God Bless..!!!

    RESPONSE

    Check the list in this site
    http://www.geocities.com/palanca_awards/

  42. Lauren on March 21, 2006 05:24 pm

    try this site of Other Carlos Palanca winners since 1951
    Please click on the specific year to get a complete list of that year’s winners. You can access an alphabetical list of winners and honorable mentions since 1951.

    http://www.geocities.com/palanca_awards/winners.html

  43. ruben valenton jr on March 23, 2006 01:05 pm

    hi!
    How could I join the contest? may i request for the application forms?

    you are doing a great service not only for the Filipinos but for humanity!

    More power to you!

    ruben

  44. diane on April 17, 2008 02:17 pm

    pwd nyo po b akong bigyan ng copy sa nanalo ng palangka award,, kc po project namin kelangan ko po bukas at itoy susuriin ko pa po… tnx poh more power

  45. Chat V. Acosta on June 27, 2008 04:47 pm

    i would like to have a copy of novel winner in the filipino category of 2006

  46. jam on July 9, 2008 01:30 pm

    hi.! pls gus2 q po sana makuha ung copy ng sacraments of the dead ni tony perez.. klangan q po ksi.. tnx.. :)

  47. ed on August 10, 2008 05:20 pm

    good pm po!!
    pwede po bang makahingi po ng 5 copies ng maikling kwento na nanalo ng palanca awards???
    hope to get it soon!!!

  48. joanna angela on August 19, 2008 09:33 pm

    hi…pls send me the whole poem of Ms. Rebecca T. Añonuevo, bagong babae…i just need it very soon, its my assignment actually and it’s due on thursday,pls replay asap!!!!tnx!!

  49. joanna angela on August 19, 2008 09:34 pm

    its bago ang babae pla by Ms. Rebecca T. Añonuevo
    thanks…

  50. michelle-anne on September 3, 2008 10:02 pm

    hi gud ev i just want to ask you about the winner of palanca award 2006-2007 tnx

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