1956 Palanca Awards

Last updated May 23, 2025

The 6th 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: Kerima Polotan Tuvera, "The Trap"
Second Prize: Bienvenido N. Santos, "The Transfer"
Third Prize: S.V. Epistola, "The Lost Ones"

One-Act Play

First Prize: Marcelino Agana Jr., "New Yorker in Tondo"
Second Prize: Wilfrido D. Nolledo, "Island of the Heart"
Third Prize: Isabel Taylor Escoda, "The Strike"

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

First Prize: No Winner
Second Prize: Martin Del Rosario, "Lupa, Ulan at Supling"
Third Prize: Pedrito Salazar, "Mga Butil, Mga Busal"

Dulang May Isang Yugto

First Prize: Ruben Vega, "Karalitaan"
Second Prize: Gregorio De Vega, "Bakas ng Kahapon"
Third Prize: Deogracias Tigno Jr., "Kidnapped"

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 1956". 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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