| THE DON CARLOS PALANCA AWARDS / 1953 |
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| ENGLISH DIVISION
Short Story First Prize: Andres Cristobal Cruz, �The Quarrel� Second Prize: N.V.M. Gonzales, �Lupo and the River� Third Prize: Rony V. Diaz, �The Centipede� FILIPINO DIVISION Maikiling Kuwento First Prize: Buenaventura S. Medina Jr., �Kapangyarihan� Second Prize: Hilario Coronel, �Ang Anluwage� Third Prize: Ponciano B. Pineda, �Malalim ang Gabi� |