THE DON CARLOS PALANCA AWARDS / 1971
ENGLISH DIVISION

Short Story
First Prize: Cirilo F. Bautista, “The Ritual”
Second Prize: Resil Mojares, “Beast in the Fields”
Third Prize: Amadis Ma. Guerrero, “Children of the City”

Poetry
First Prize: Cirilo F. Bautista, “The Archipelago”
Second Prize:  Wilfredo Pascua Sanchez, “Five Poems”
Third Prize: Federico Licsi Espino Jr., “From Mactan to Mendiola”

One-Act Play
First Prize: Maidan T. Flores, “The Grotesque Among Us”
Second Prize: Jesus T. Peralta, “Age of Prometheus”
Third Prize: Alfredo O. Cuenca Jr., “Operation Pacification”


FILIPINO DIVISION

Maikiling Kuwento
First Prize: Edgardo B. Maranan, “Ipis sa Guhong Templo”
Second Prize: Jose Reyes Munsayac, “Isang Araw sa Buhay ni Juan Lazaro”
Third Prize: Wilfredo Pa. Virtusio, “Maria, Ang Iyong Anak”

Tula
First Prize: Rogelio Mangahas, “Mga Duguang Plakard at Iba Pang Tula”
Second Prize: Lamberto E. Antonio, “Tatlong Awit ng Pagpuksa”
Third Prize: Cirilo F. Bautista, “Tinikling (Dalawang Tula)”

Dulang May Isang Yugto
First Prize: Victor V. Francisco, “Dugo sa Uhay ng Luntiang Palayan”
Second Prize: Fernando L. Samonte, “Langit at Lupa”
Third Prize: Alberto S. Florentino Jr., “Panahon ng Digma”