THE DON CARLOS PALANCA AWARDS / 1956
ENGLISH DIVISION

Short Story
First Prize: Kerima Polotan-Tuvera, “The Trap”
Second Prize: Bienvenido Santos, “The Transfer”
Third Prize: S.V. Epistola, “The Lost Ones”

One-Act Play
First Prize: No Winner
Second Prize: Wilfrido D. Nolledo, “Island of the Heart”
Third Prize: Isabel Taylor Escoda, “The Strike”


FILIPINO DIVISION

Maikiling Kuwento
First Prize: No Winner
Second Prize: Martin Del Rosario, “Lupa, Ulan at Supling”
Third Prize: Pedrito Salazar, “Mga Butil, Mga Busal”

Dulang May Isang Yugto
First Prize: Ruben Vega, “Karalitaan”
Second Prize: Gregorio De Vega, “Bakas ng Kahapon”
Third Prize: Deogracias Tigno Jr., “Kidnapped”