1959 Palanca Awards

Last updated May 23, 2025

The 9th 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: F. Sionil Jose, "The God Stealer"
Second Prize: Kerima Polotan Tuvera, "The Giants"
Third Prize: N.V.M. Gonzales, "On the Ferry"

One-Act Play

First Prize: Epifanio San Juan Jr., "In the Tangled Snare"
Second Prize: No Winner
Third Prize: Jesus T. Peralta, "Scent of Fear"

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

First Prize: Buenaventura S. Medina Jr., "Dayuhan"
Second Prize: Pedro L. Ricarte, "Estero"
Third Prize: Efren Reyes Abueg, "Mapanglaw ang Mukha ng Buwan"

Dulang May Isang Yugto

First Prize: No Winner
Second Prize: Amado V. Hernandez, "Hagdan sa Bahaghari"
Third Prize: No Winner

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 1959". 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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