1994 Palanca Awards

The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1994 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).__NOTOC__

English division

Short story
First Prize: "“The Flight”" by Katrina Tuvera
Second Prize: "“Sanded Soles”" by Ma. Romina Gonzales
Third Prize: "“Black”" by Jessica Zafra

Short story for children
First Prize: "“What is Serendipity?”" by Muriel Macaraig
Second Prize: "“The Dream Weavers”" by Ma. Carla Pacis
Third Prize: "“Veronica”" by Marilen Cawad

Poetry
First Prize: "“Journey to Luna and Other Poems of Passage”" by Ma. Luisa A. Igloria; and "“The Link Immemorial”" by Clovis Nazareno
Second Prize: "“Enkanto”" by Ma. Luisa A. Igloria; and "“Every Day Things”" by Fidelito Cortes
Third Prize: "“Random Access Memories”" by Alma Aileen Joy S. Anonas; "“The Leavings of Family and Lovers”" by Leigh Reyes; and "“The Most Careful of Stars”" by Ruel S. De Vera

Essay
First Prize: "“Reclaiming Vanished Geographies and Identities" by Ma. Luisa A. Igloria
Second Prize: "“The Ludic Pleasures of Eating Words”" by Marjorie Evasco
Third Prize: "“Bodies, Letters, Catalogues; Filipinas in Transnational Space”" by Roland Tolentino; and "“Orlando Nadres and the Politics of Homosexual Identity”" by J. Neil C. Garcia

One-Act Play
First Prize: "“In the Works Department”" by Nicolas B. Pichay
Second Prize: "“Loving Toto”" by Dean Francis Alfar
Third Prize: "“Caves”" by Bobby Flores Villasis; and "“T.G.I.F.”" by Corinna Esperanza A. Nuqui

Full-length Play
First Prize: No winner
Second Prize: "“Island”" by Dean Francis Alfar
Third Prize: "“Sky Legends”" by Rodolfo C. Vera
Honorable Mention: "“Broken Icons”" by Al Claude Evangelio; and "“The Paraplegics”" by Edilberto K. Tiempo

Filipino division

Short story
First Prize: "“Ang Pangangaluluwa”" by Jimmuel C. Naval
Second Prize: "Pinsan" by Eli Rueda Guieb III
Third Prize: "“Mga Kagilagilalas na Kababalaghan sa Ilang”" by Levy Balgos Dela Cruz

Short story for children
First Prize: "“Si Duglahi, Isang Patak ng Dugo”" by Luis P. Gatmaitan
Second Prize: "“Si Pinky, Si Tsinita, Si Rita Ritz at si Barbie”" by Simplicio Bisa
Third Prize: "“Dagat sa Kama ni Troy”" by Rene O. Villanueva

Poetry
First Prize: "“Kalatong at Iba pang Himig ng Paglalakbay”" by Roberto T. Añonuevo; and "“Sa Kandungan ng Cordillera at iba pang Tula”" by Romulo P. Baquiran Jr.
Second Prize: "“Huling Hirit ni San Jose at Iba pang Tula”" by German V. Gervacio
Third Prize: "“Kay Tu Fu na Makauunawa sa Hindi Ko Babanggitin sa mga Taludtod na Ito”" by Benilda S. Santos; and "“Mga Tula sa Sandali ng Tunggali”" by Roberto Ofanda Umil

Essay
First Prize: "“Dalawang Alon sa Iisang Agos”" by Buenaventura S. Medina Jr.
Second Prize: "“Saling-Talinhaga: Pagsilang, Pagdayo, Pagbabalik”" by Buenaventura S. Medina Jr.
Third Prize: "“Hunab Kurditan, Sugilanong Lubad Atbp" by Nilo Ocampo

One-Act Play
First Prize: "“Ambon ng Kristal”" by Elmer Gatchalian
Second Prize: "“Ang Dating Magkasintahan”" ni Jose Bernard Capino; and "Buwan, Salawahang Buwan" by Rodolfo R. Lana Jr.
Third Prize: "“Dobol”" by Rene O. Villanueva; and "“Taguan sa Ulan”" by Blaise Rogel Gacoscos

Full-length Play
First Prize: "“Kalantiaw”" by Rene O. Villanueva
Second Prize: "“Lutong Bahay”" by Glecy C. Atienza
Third Prize: "“Mga Estranghero at Ang Gabi”" by Rodolfo R. Lana Jr.

Teleplay
First Prize: "“Maulap ang Langit sa Kanluran”" by Ella N. Madrigal
Second Prize: "“Sayaw ng Kamatayan”" by Levy Balgos Dela Cruz
Third Prize: "Hello... Paalam" by Fanny A. Garcia; and "“Isang Araw sa Isang Bahay Ampunan”" ni Evelyn Estrella-Sebastian

Screenplay
First Prize: "“Kulay Luha ang Pag-ibig”" by Rolando S. Tinio
Second Prize: "“Ang Babae sa Burol”" by Alfred Adlawan; and "“Ang Lalakeng Nangarap Maging Anghel Ngunit...”" by Lito Casaje" by
Third Prize: "“Bonsai”" by Elsa Martinez Coscolluela; and "“Dayo”" by Ramon Felipe Sarmiento