| ENGLISH DIVISION Short Story First Prize: David C. Martinez, "The Amulet" Second Prize: Clinton Palanca, "The Window" Third Prize: Ma. Romina M. Gonzales, "Welostit" Poetry First Prize: Ma. Luisa A. Cari�o, "Presence" Second Prize: David C. Martinez, "Shadow in the Sun" Third Prize: Francis C. Macasantos, "The Assassin and Other Poems" Short Story for Children First Prize: Natasha Vizcarra, "How My Sister Turned Me Into a Worm" Second Prize: Victoria Estrella C. Bravo, "Fetch" Third Prize: Jeanne Lim, "Speedy and Jet" Essay First Prize: Manuel L. Quezon III, "On Presidential Portraits" Second Prize: Melba Padilla Maggay, "Mother of Stories" Third Prize: Tomas C. Boquiren, "The Inner Life" Full Length Play First Prize: Crispin Ramos, "Return to Santander" Second Prize: Jorshinelle T. Sonza, "Dog Days in America" Third Prize: Behn Cervantes, "Istorya ni Bonipasyo: Kasla Gloria Ti Hawaii" One-Act Play First Prize: No winner Second Prize: Jose Victor Z. Torres, "A Daughter's Seed" Third Prize: Felix A. Clemente, "The Guest is Reluctant But..." FILIPINO DIVISION Maikling Kuwento First Prize: Alvin B. Yapan, "Nang Gabing Mamatay ang Nana Soling" Second Prize: Mayette Bayuga, "Ang Baliw" Third Prize: Olivia L. Cantor, "Si Joe Cool Kasi" Tula First Prize: Roberto T. A�onuevo, "Pink Guba at Iba Pang Alinignig" Second Prize: Khan N. de la Cruz, "Larombata" Third Prize: Roberto Ofanda Umil, "Pagkapaso ng Puso, Mga Tula ng Pagsuyo" Maikling Kuwentong Pambata First Prize: Susie R. Baclagon-Borrero, "Salu-salo" Second Prize: Teresita G. Hizon, "May Lugar Kaya sa Langit Para sa Asong Batik-batik?" Third Prize: Olivia L. Cantor, "Si Totoy sa Gubat ng Diwata" Sanaysay First Prize: Luis P. Gatmaitan, "Reseta at Letra: sa Daigdig ng Isang Doktor-Manunulat" Second Prize: Glecy C. Atienza, "Sa Aking Pinipintuho, Isang Sayaw ng Paghuhubad" Third Prize: Ma. Josephine Barrios, "Chapter Eight" Dulang Ganap ang Haba First Prize: Aurora D. Yumul, "In Karakter" Second Prize: John Iremil E. Teodoro, "Unang Ulan ng Mayo" Third Prize: Sid Gomez Hildawa, "Macho Motel" Dulang May Isang Yugto First Prize: Allan L.Palileo, "Lakhan Bini" Second Prize: Ma. Josephine Barrios, "Despidida" Third Prize: Jun F. Flavier Pablo, "Rogad por Nosotros" Dulang Pantelebisyon First Prize: Jun Lana and Peter Ong Lim, "Pula" Second Prize: Jun Lana, "23rd Floor" Third Prize: Edzel Cardil, "Par" Dulang Pampelikula First Prize: Al A. Puedan, "Daluyong sa Dibdib" Second Prize: Jun Lana and Peter Ong Lim, "Barber's Cut" Third Prize: Lav Indico Diaz, "West Side Avenue, JC" REGIONAL LANGUAGE DIVISION Short Story-Iloko First Prize: Reynaldo A. Duque, "Colorum" Second Prize: Aurelio S. Agcaoili, "Ti Ligsay, Ti Anniniwan, Ken Ti Daton" Third Prize: Reynaldo A. Duque, "Gita Dagiti Ledda" Short Story-Cebuano First Prize: Ernesto D. Lariosa, "Bugti" Second Prize: Ricardo I. Patalinjug, "Hangtod Matapos Ang Gabi" Third Prize: Genaro Enad Tanudtanud, "Sa Sabakan Sa Bukid" Short Story-Hiligaynon First Prize: Alfredo R. Siva, "Kami nga Waay Diri, Waay Didto" Second Prize: Alice Tan Gonzales, "Mga Luha Para Kay Tatay Jose" Third Prize: Alice Tan Gonzales, "Isa Ka Pompong Nga Rosas" |
| THE DON CARLOS PALANCA AWARDS / 1997 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |