1963 Palanca Awards

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The 13th Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos Palanca Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country.[1]

Winners

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The 1963 winners, the thirteenth recipients of the awards, were divided into four categories, open only to English and Filipino [Tagalog] short story and one-act play:

English Division

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Short Story

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  • First Prize: Juan Gatbunton, "A Record of My Passage"
  • Second Prize: Leopoldo N. Cacnio, "The Taste of Dust"
  • Third Prize: Alma De Jesus, "Mabuhay, My Country, My Lovely People"

One-Act Play

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  • First Prize: Wilfrido D. Nolledo, "Turn Red the Sea"
  • Second Prize: Estrella D. Alfon, "Tubig"
  • Third Prize: Julian E. Dacanay Jr., "The Executives"

Filipino Division

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Maikling Kwento

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Dulang May Isang Yugto

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  • First Prize: Benjamin P. Pascual, "Huling Kahilingan"
  • Second Prize: Gregorio A. Moral Jr., "Nakalipad ang Ibon"
  • Third Prize: Mar V. Puatu, "Mukha ni Medusa"

References

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  1. ^ "BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CARLOS PALANCA MEMORIAL AWARDS FOR LITERATURE". palancaawards.com.ph. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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