1955 Palanca Awards

Last updated May 23, 2025

The 5th 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: Juan C. Tuvera, "Ceremony"
Second Prize: Edith L. Tiempo, "The Dam"
Third Prize: Virgilio R. Samonte, "The Other Woman"

One-Act Play

First Prize: Magtanggol Asa, "The Long Dark Night"
Second Prize: Antonio O. Bayot, "Among the Faithless"
Third Prize: Jose M. Hernandez, "White Sunday"

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

First Prize: Genoveva Edroza-Matute, "Paglalayag sa Puso ng Isang Bata"
Second Prize: Elpidio P. Kapulong, "Batingaw"
Third Prize: Virgilio Blones, "Lumamig na Bakal"

Dulang May Isang Yugto

First Prize: Fidel Sicam and Purita Sicam, "Pitong Taon"
Second Prize: Clodualdo Del Mundo, "May Ningning ang Kinabukasan"
Third Prize: Fernando L. Samonte, "Kamatayan, Iba't ibang Anyo"

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 1955". Archived from the original on 2009-10-22.

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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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