Palanca Awards honors 63 writers

THE NATION'S literati gathered recently at the Marquis Events Place in Bonifacio Global City as the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is back on its 70^th year.

Recognized along with the night’s winners are the 63 authors, poets, academics, and other luminaries carefully handpicked from their respective areas of expertise to help determine which literary compositions deserved the much-coveted Palanca Awards.

Named after the businessman and philanthropist Don Carlos Palanca Sr., the Palanca Awards is the longest-running literary competition in the Philippines and is considered as the gold standard in writing excellence. It serves to enrich Philippine Literature by giving incentives to writers and acting as a treasury of its literary gems.

The 70^th Palanca Awards roster of judges for each division and category is as follows:

FILIPINO DIVISION

NOBELA

Dr. Genevieve L. Asenjo – TAGAPANGULO

Dr. Jun Cruz Reyes – Kagawad

Prof. Vim Nadera – Kagawad

                         

MAIKLING KUWENTO

Dr. Luna Sicat-Cleto – TAGAPANGULO

Dr. Roland B. Tolentino – Kagawad

Dr. Efren R. Abueg – Kagawad

 

MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA

Mr. Augie Rivera – TAGAPANGULO

Ms. Zarah C. Gagatiga – Kagawad

Ms. Glenda C. Oris – Kagawad

                         

Sanaysay

Dr. Pamela C. Constantino –TAGAPANGULO

Ms. Beverly Wico Siy – Kagawad

Mr. Niles Jordan Breis – Kagawad

                         

Tula  

Dr. Romulo P. Baquiran, Jr. – TAGAPANGULO

Mr. Alfonso S. Mendoza – Kagawad

Mr. Mikael De Lara Co – Kagawad

                         

Tula para sa mga Bata  

Dr. Felicitas E. Pado – TAGAPANGULO

Prof. Rolando S. Dela Cruz – Kagawad

Dr. Lalaine F. Yanilla-Aquino – Kagawad

                         

Dulang May Isang Yugto

Dr. Glecy Cruz Atienza – TAGAPANGULO

Dr. Nonilon V. Queano – Kagawad

Mr. Elmer L. Gatchalian – Kagawad

                         

Dulang Ganap ang Haba

Prof. Josefina F. Estrella – TAGAPANGULO

Dr. Alexander C. Cortez – Kagawad

Ms. Ma. Teresa S. Jamias – Kagawad

                         

Dulang Pampelikula

Mr. Jeffrey Jeturian – TAGAPANGULO

Dr. Davir R. Corpuz – Kagawad

Mr. Mark Meily – Kagawad

 

ENGLISH DIVISION

novel

Ms. Susan S. Lara – CHAIRMAN

Prof. D.M. Reyes – Member

Prof. Danton Remoto – Member

 

Short Story

Mr. Charlson Ong – CHAIRMAN

Mr. Joel Pablo Salud – Member

Mr. Ralph Semino Galan – Member

                         

Short Story for Children

Ms. Yna S. Reyes – CHAIRMAN

Ms. Mailin Paterno-Locsin – Member

Mr. Russell Molina – Member

                         

Essay

Ms. Karina A. Bolasco – CHAIRMAN

Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo – Member

Dr. Rachel E. Khan – Member

                         

Poetry        

Ms. Marra PL. Lanot – CHAIRMAN

Mr. Juaniyo Arcellana – Member

Mr. Ruel S. De Vera – Member

                         

Poetry Written for Children

Dr. Carla M. Pacis – CHAIRMAN

Dr. Ani Rosa Almario – Member

Mr. Ramon C. Sunico – Member

                         

One-act Play

Dr. Arthur P. Casanova – CHAIRMAN

Dr. Amihan Bonifacio-Ramolete – Member

Dr. Jerry C. Respeto – Member

                         

Full-length Play

Dr. Nicanor G. Tiongson – CHAIRMAN

Dr. Elsa M. Coscolluela – Member

Dr. Ricardo G. Abad – Member 

REGIONAL LANGUAGES DIVISION                       

Short Story (Cebuano)

Dr. Marjorie Evasco – CHAIRMAN

Dr. Hope Sabanpan Yu – Member

Dr. Jaime An Lim – Member

                         

Short Story (Hiligaynon)

Dr. Alice Tan Gonzales – CHAIRMAN

Prof. Ada Javellana Loredo – Member

Dr. John E. Barrios – Member

                         

Short Story (Ilokano)

Mr. Cles B. Rambaud – CHAIRMAN

Mr. Joel B. Manuel – Member

Ms. Linda Lingbaoan Bulong – Member

                       

KABATAAN DIVISION

Kabataan Essay (ENGLISH & FILIPINO)

Prof. Galileo S. Zafra, Ph.D. – CHAIRMAN

Prof. Lilibeth Oblena-Quiore – Member

Mr. Frank G. Rivera – Member