1995 Palanca Awards

The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1995 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).

English division

hort story

*First Prize: "The Apartment" by Clinton Palanca
*Second Prize: "Blood" by Noelle De Jesus
*Third Prize: "I See My Shadow on the Pavement" by Lakambini A. Sitoy

hort story for children

*First Prize: "Pan de Sal Saves the Day" by Norma Olizon-Chikiamco
*Second Prize: "Little Star" by Mary Ann Tobias
*Third Prize: "The Quarreling Kites" by Erlinda Acacio Flores

Poetry

*First Prize: "Katipunera and Other Poems" by Elsa Martinez Coscolluela
*Second Prize: "In the Ritual of Calling and Other Poems" by Ma. Luisa A. Igloria
*Third Prize: "Amina Among the Angels and Other Poems" by Merlie Alunan

Essay

*First Prize: "For a Pair of Red Tsinelas/Child of the River Dreams" by Susan T. Layug
*Second Prize: "No More Sweet Wild Garden" by Edmund Coronel
*Third Prize: "In Paris" by Clinton Palanca

Full-length play

*First Prize: "Sakurahime or the Princess of the Cherry Blossoms" by Anton Juan Jr.
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Filipino division

hort story

*First Prize: "Fetad" by Levy Balgos Dela Cruz
*Second Prize: "Iba-iba, Pare-pareho" by Rebecca T. Añonuevo
*Third Prize: "Taguan" by Rolando Bernales

hort story for children

*First Prize: "Papel de Liha" by Ma. Corazon Paulina Remegio
*Second Prize: "Blip" by Rene O. Villanueva
*Third Prize: "Ang Mga Tsismis sa Baryo Silid" by Ronaldo L. Carcamo; "Isang Kuwentong Ulap" by Natasha Vizcarra; and "Sapagkat ang Special Children ay Bahagi rin ng Lipunan at Mundo" by Fanny A. Garcia
*Honorable Mention: "Ms. Serena Serenata" by Merlinda Bobis; and "The Flathouse Roof" by Jose Victor Z. Torres

Poetry

*First Prize: "Bayan ng Lunggati, Bayan ng Pighati" by Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo
*Second Prize: "Tinatawag Nila Akong Makata" by Vivian Limpin8Third Prize: "Mga Larawang Pisikal at Iba pang Tula" by Lilia Quindoza Santiago

Essay

*First Prize: "Lakambini: Mula Duyong Hanggang Gunita" by Eli Rueda Guieb III
*Second Prize: "Ganito Kami Noon, Ganito Pa Rin Kami Ngayon" by Buenaventura S. Medina Jr.
*Third Prize: "Humabi ng mga Salita, Saksihan ang Hiwaga" by Edmund Coronel

One-Act play

*First Prize: "Dalawang Bayani" by Amelia L.Bonifacio
*Second Prize: "Sulambi" by Sunnie Noel
*Third Prize: "Sandaling Tagpo" by Jose Victor Z. Torres

Full-length play

*First Prize: "Matrimonyal" by Lito Casaje
*Second Prize: "1896" by Carlos Dela Paz Jr.
*Third Prize: "Bintao" by Rene O. Villanueva; and "Exodo" by Rodolfo R. Lana Jr.

Teleplay

*First Prize: "Plebo" by Mes De Guzman
*Second Prize: "Siyasat" by Eli Rueda Guieb III
*Third Prize: "Ang Lalaki sa Bubong" by Mes De Guzman

creenplay

*First Prize: "Karinyo-brutal" by Rodolfo R. Lana Jr.
*Second Prize: "Kalapati" by Rolando S. Tinio
*Third Prize: "Kapag Umawit ang Sirena" by Lore Reyes; and "Ninoy" by Rosauro Dela Cruz