THE DON CARLOS PALANCA AWARDS / 1959
ENGLISH DIVISION

Short Story
First Prize: Francisco 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

Maikiling Kuwento
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
Consolation
Leonardo Abutin, “Bato Man ay Naaagnas”