1957 Palanca Awards

Last updated May 23, 2025

The 7th 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, "High Into Morning"
Second Prize: Rony V. Diaz, "The Treasures"
Third Prize: Gilda Cordero Fernando, "Sunburn"

One-Act Play

First Prize: Jesus T. Peralta, "Play the Judas"
Second Prize: Alberto S. Florentino Jr., "The Dancers"
Third Prize: Isabel Taylor Escoda, "The Efficiency Expert"

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

First Prize: Pedro S. Dandan, "Sugat ng Digma"
Second Prize: Buenaventura S. Medina Jr., "Punong-kahoy"
Third Prize: Eduardo B. Reyes, "Pag-uugat ... Pagsusupling"

Dulang May Isang Yugto

Consolation Prizes:

Deogracias Tigno Jr., "Aling Poling"

Fernando L. Samonte, "Baril at Kaligtasan"

Alejandro G. Abadilla and Elpidio P. Kapulong, "Daloy ng Buhay"

Pablo M. Cuasay, "Kamay na Bakal"

Emmanuel H. Borlaza, "May Pangako ang Bukas"

References

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

Sources

"The Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature | Winners 1957". 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. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.

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