1958 Palanca Awards

Last updated May 23, 2025

The 8th 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: Nick Joaquin, "La Vidal"
Second Prize: Lilia Pablo Amansec, "Lilies of Yesterday"
Third Prize: Florencio Garcia, "The Dwarf Pinetree"

One-Act Play

First Prize: Azucena Grajo Uranza, "Versions of the Dawn"
Second Prize: Wilfrido D. Nolledo, "Legend of the Filipino Guitar"
Third Prize: S.R. Sievert, "Justice is But a Seeming"

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

First Prize: Ponciano B. Pineda, "Ang Mangingisda"
Second Prize: Simplicio Bisa, "Mahaba ang Daang Bakal"
Third Prize: Pedro S. Dandan, "Lakas"

Dulang May Isang Yugto

First Prize: Amado V. Hernandez, "Muntinlupa"
Second Prize: Fernando L. Samonte, "Kamatayan sa Loob ng Isang Kuta"
Third Prize: Pedro S. Dandan, "Bahid ng Dugo sa Mukha ng Buwan"

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 1958". 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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