| ENGLISH DIVISION Novel Grand Prize: Felisa H. Batacan, "Smaller and Smaller Circle" Short Story First Prize: Angelo Rodriguez Lacuesta, "Life Before X" Second Prize: Ma. Romina M. Gonzales, "Flood" Third Prize: Maria L.M. Fres-Felix, "Rhinoplasty" Poetry First Prize: John Labella, "The Taste of One Wave" Second Prize: Ulysses B. Aparece, "Native Tongue" Third Prize: Nerisa Del Carmen Guevarra, "Reaching Destination" Short Story for Children First Prize: Grace D. Chong, "The Boy Who Had Five Lolas" Second Prize: Michelle G. Rivera and Augie Rivera, "Magnificent Benito and His Two Front Teeth" Third Prize: Michelle Antoinette S. Tom, "Danny Goes Home" Essay First Prize: Melba Padilla Maggay, "Once Upon a Bright Happy Boy" Second Prize: Alfred A. Yuson, "Remembering Villa" Third Prize: Lourd Ernest de Veyra, "The Rite of Strings" Full Length Play First Prize: Elsa Martinez Coscolluela, "Original Grace" Second Prize: Jhoanna Lynn B. Cruz, "Halakata, MS.D" Third Prize: Ametta Suarez Taguchi, "Legend of the Cross" One-Act Play First Prize: Leoncio P. Deriada, "Medea of Syquijor" Second Prize: Crispin Ramos, "Blind Names" Third Prize: John Joseph S. Coronel, "Sayonara Lola Bashang" FILIPINO DIVISION Nobela Grand Prize: Lilia Quindoza Santiago, "Ang Kaulayaw ng Agila" Maikiling Kuwento First Prize: German V. Gervacio, "Sinsil Boys" Second Prize: Marco A.V. Lopez, "BI" Third Prize: Alwynn C. Aguirre, "Dalantao" Tula First Prize: Lamberto E. Antonio, "Lilok ng Lilo" Second Prize: Joseph T. Salazar, "May Laman at Mababalatan" Third Prize: Ariel Dim. Borlongan, "Kuwentong-Baryo, Kuwentong Kanto" Maikling Kuwentong Pambata First Prize: Rene O. Villanueva, "Tatlong Ungas" Second Prize: Imelda C. Bautista, "Ang Ballet Dancer at ang Basketball Player" Third Prize: Augie Rivera, "Xilef" Sanaysay First Prize: Lamberto E. Antonio, "Bakasin Mo Sa Bakasyon" Second Prize: Ariel Dim. Dorlongan, "Abante Sa Aking Buhay" Third Prize: Niles Jordan Breis, "Tatlong Lumang Sutana" Dulang Ganap ang Haba First Prize: Rodolfo C. Vera, "Luna, Isang Romansang Aswang" Second Prize: Liza C. Magtoto, "Despedida De Soltera" Third Prize: Edward P. Perez, "Bagting" Dulang May Isang Yugto First Prize: Rene O. Villanueva, "Watawat" Second Prize: Edward P. Perez, "Unang Dalaw" Third Prize: Dominic D. Manrique, "Wan Chai Yuki" Dulang Pantelebisyon First Prize: Nicolas B. Pichay, "Babaeng Tilapia, Natagpuan sa Coastal Road" Second Prize: Eli Rueda Guieb III, "Banta" Third Prize: Isagani A. Amoncio, "Ayala Avenue" Dulang Pampelikula First Prize: Ramon Felipe Sarmiento, "Si Maria at si Magdalena" Second Prize: Diosdado Sa. Anzures Jr., "Karumal-Dumal" Third Prize: Ronaldo C. Tumbokon, "Syota ng Masa" REGIONAL LANGUAGE DIVISION Short Story-Iloko First Prize: Ricarte A. Agnes, "Dayyeng Dagiti Karayan" Second Prize: Reynaldo A. Duque, "Dagiti Inna nga Umulog iti Sardam" Third Prize: Roy V. Aragon, "Murkat" Short Story-Cebuano First Prize: Ricardo I. Patalinhug, "Ting-Ani" Second Prize: Leonilo E. Estimo, "Sambunot" Third Prize: Oscar C. Pineda, "Ang Hari sa Tulay" Short Story-Hiligaynon First Prize: Alice Tan Gonzales, "Ang Likum sang Isla San Miguel" Second Prize: Leoncio P. Deriada, "Kamatayon sang Isa ka Kalye" Third Prize: Jonathan P. Jurilla, "Ulan sa Bulan sang Abril" KABATAAN ESSAY DIVISION Essay First Prize: Juan Ruffo D. Chong, "Learn from the Oldies and Teach the Kiddies" Second Prize: Catherine Candano, "Got Pinoy" Third Prize: Melissa Mae B. Santos, "Cultivating Our Roots" Sanaysay First Prize: Shirley Anne S. Caparas, "Sugat At Lipad" Second Prize: Ranjith M. Mendoza, "Ang Papel Ng Kabataan Sa Pangangalaga ng Kahalagahang Pangkultura Ng Filipino" Third Prize: Melecio P. Vizcarra Jr., "Ang Papel ng Kabataan sa Pangangalaga ng Kahalagahang Pangkultra ng Filipino" |
| THE DON CARLOS PALANCA AWARDS / 1999 |
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