THE DON CARLOS PALANCA AWARDS / 1976
ENGLISH DIVISION

Short Story
First Prize: Paul Stephen Lim, “Taking Flight”
Second Prize: Leoncio P. Deriada, “Trilogy”
Third Prize: Jose Carreon, “The Chieftain's Trophy, Abunnawas...”

Poetry
First Prize: Gemino Abad Jr., “The Space Between”
Second Prize: Ricardo De Ungria, “Poyms Tch Tch Passwords”
Third Prize: Alejandro Hufana, “Three Obligations”

One-Act Play
Honorable Mentions
Esteban Javellana, “Age of Heroes”
Roel T. Argonza, “El Supremo”
Marina N. Cruz, “The Red Bikini”
Domingo Nolasco, “This Land is Mine”
Felix A. Clemente, “What Might Have Been”

Full-Length Play
First Prize: Nick Joaquin, “The Beatas”
Second Prize: No Winner
Third Prize: No Winner
Special Prizes
Manuel M. Martell, “Like the Days of a Hireling”
Elsa M. Coscolluela, “The Primordial Quotient”


FILIPINO DIVISION

Maikiling Kuwento
First Prize: Fanny A. Garcia, “Alamat ng Sapang Bato”
Second Prize: Jun Cruz Reyes, “Araw ng mga Buldozer at Dapithapon...”
Third Prize: Domingo Landicho, “Ang Pangarap ni Isis”

Tula
First Prize: Lamberto E. Antonio, “Sangkipil na Uhay”
Second Prize: Teo T. Antonio, “Sa Pagtabon ng Gumuhong Bundok”
Third Prize: No Winner

Dulang May Isang Yugto
First Prize: Nonilon Queano, “Nang Pista sa Aming Bayan”
Second Prize: Mariano Calangasan, “Ang Daigdig sa Isang Handaan”
Third Prize: Rolando Bartolome, “Ang Kanal”

Dulang Ganap ang Haba
First Prize: Nonilon Queano, “Alipato”
Second Prize: No Winner
Third Prize: No Winner
Special Prizes
Bienvenido Noriega Jr., “Ang Artista sa Palengke”
Azucena Grajo Uranza, “Isang Saglit sa Karimlan”