1953 Palanca Awards

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The 3rd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held to commemorate the memory of Carlos T. Palanca, Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country.^[1]

English Division

Short Story

First Prize: Andres Cristobal Cruz, "The Quarrel"
Second Prize: N.V.M. Gonzales, "Lupo and the River"
Third Prize: Rony V. Diaz, "The Centipede"

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

First Prize: Buenaventura S. Medina Jr., "Kapangyarihan"
Second Prize: Hilario Coronel, "Ang Anluwage"
Third Prize: Ponciano B. Pineda, "Malalim ang Gabi"

References

↑ "BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CARLOS PALANCA MEMORIAL AWARDS FOR LITERATURE". palancaawards.com.ph. Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. Retrieved 26 August 2024.

Sources

"The Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature | Winners 1953". Archived from the original on 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2009-10-23.

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[1] "BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CARLOS PALANCA MEMORIAL AWARDS FOR LITERATURE". palancaawards.com.ph. Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. Retrieved 26 August 2024.

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