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The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1979 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).


English division

Short story

  • First Prize: “Arbol de Fuego” by Francisco Sionil Jose; and “Behind the Fern” by Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas
  • Second Prize: “Act” by César Ruiz Aquino; and “The Other Woman” by Norma Miraflor
  • Third Prize: “Another Execution” by Grace Marie Katigbak; and “Ride A White Horse to Heaven” by Antonio M. Nieva

Poetry

Essay

  • First Prize: “This City is in the Heart” by Enrique Jose Crisostomo
  • Second Prize: “A Scenario for Filipino Renaissance” by Francisco Sionil Jose
  • Third Prize: “The Military As a Revolutionary Force” by Reynaldo Silvestre

One-Act Play

  • First Prize: “Earthworms” by Dong Delos Reyes
  • Second Prize: “Demigod” by Bobby Flores Villasis
  • Third Prize: “Wedding Night” by Isagani R. Cruz

Full-length Play

  • First Prize: No winner
  • Second Prize: No winner
  • Third Prize: No winner
  • Special mention: “The Fort Santiago Contract, December 1896” by Felix A. Clemente

Filipino division

Short story

  • First Prize: “Lagaslas ng Hanging Makamandag” by Melecio Antonio Adviento; and “Tipaklong, Tipaklong, Bakit Bulkang Sumabog ang Dibdib ni Delfin Balajadia” by Alfonso Mendoza
  • Second Prize: “Pangarap” by Leuterio Nicolas; and “Habag” by Benigno R. Juan
  • Third Prize: “Hindi na Babagtas ang mga Tagak” by Jose M. Marquez; and “Mga Kuwentong Kapos” by Jun Cruz Reyes

Poetry

  • First Prize: “Kahit ka Man Hostess at Iba Pang Tula” by Alberto F. De Guzman
  • Second Prize: “Ngayon, Ang Daigdig at Iba pang Tula” by Mar Al. Tiburcio
  • Third Prize: “Dalawampu't Isang Tula” by Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo

Essay

  • First Prize: “Mga Talinhaga sa Panahon ng Krisis” by Virgilio S. Almario
  • Second Prize: “Ang Kaisipang Pilipino Batay sa Sining Biswal” by Alice Guillermo
  • Third Prize: “Sa Ibabaw ng Kapirasong Lupa” by Anselmo Roque

One-Act Play

  • First Prize: “Bahay Kalapati” by Mateo Trijo Doctor
  • Second Prize: “Isneg” by Manuel Galvez
  • Third Prize: “Ang Bangkay” by Nonilon Queano

Full-length Play

  • First Prize: “Langit Ma'y Magdilim” by Bonifacio Ilagan
  • Second Prize: “Juan Tamban” by Malou Leviste Jacob
  • Third Prize: “Ang Katutubo” by Nonilon Queano

References

  • "The Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature | Winners 1979". Archived from the original on 2009-10-24.