THE DON CARLOS PALANCA AWARDS / 1953
ENGLISH DIVISION

Short Story
First Prize: Andres Cristobal Cruz, “The Quarrel”
Second Prize: N.V.M. Gonzales, “Lupo and the River”
Third Prize: Rony V. Diaz, “The Centipede”


FILIPINO DIVISION

Maikiling Kuwento
First Prize: Buenaventura S. Medina Jr., “Kapangyarihan”
Second Prize: Hilario Coronel, “Ang Anluwage”
Third Prize: Ponciano B. Pineda, “Malalim ang Gabi”