THE DON CARLOS PALANCA AWARDS / 1977
ENGLISH DIVISION

Short Story
First Prize: Gregorio Brillantes, “Janis Joplin, The Revolution and the Melancholy Widow of Gabrilea Silang Street”
Second Prize: Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas, “Prodigal Season”
Third Prize: Paul Stephen Lim, “Victor and Other Issues”

Poetry
First Prizes: Domingo De Guzman, “Moses and Other Poems”
          Edwardo Orozco, “Stonehenge and Other Poems”
Second Prizes: Tita Lacambra Ayala, “A Filigree of Seasons”
          Edgardo B. Maranan, “Foliage and Tiger Fire and Other Poems”
Third Prizes: Edel Garcellano, “Gin Tonic”
          Rita Baltazar Gadi, “Poems”

One-Act Play
First Prize: Herminia Sison, “The Reunion”
Second Prize: Paul Stephen Lim, “Points of Departure”
Third Prize: Emeterio G. Roa III, “The Carpenter”

Full-Length Play
First Prize: Wilfrido D. Nolledo, “The Terrorist Dialogue”
Second Prize: No Winner
Third Prize: No Winner
Honorable Mentions
Manuel Cacdac, “Jessy Ebon”
Elsa M. Coscolluela, “The Wounded Womb”


FILIPINO DIVISION

Maikiling Kuwento
First Prize: Hercules Del Mundo, “Ahibay”
Second Prize: Edgardo B. Maranan, “Isang Kuwento ng Paraisong Walang Katapusan”
Third Prize: Benigno R. Juan, “Lagablab ng Isang Yagit”

Tula
First Prize: Lamberto E. Antonio, “Sa Bibig ng Balon at Iba pang Tula”
Second Prize: Jesus Manuel Santiago, “Sa Pagdalaw ng Pangungulila”
Third Prizes: Teo T. Antonio, “Maskara at Mahika”
          Romulo Sandoval, “Pagkat Tayo'y Nagmamahal”

Dulang May Isang Yugto
First Prize: No Winner
Second Prize: Diosdado Anzures Jr., “Magkano ka Walong Oras, Isang Araw”
Third Prize: Bienvenido Noriega Jr., “Kanluran ng Buhay”
Honorable Mentions
Rogelio Sese, “Ang Huling Hibla ng Kabaliwan ni Sisa”
Lorenzo Banag, “Ang Multo sa Hawla”
Nonilon Queano, “Ang Pagbabalik ng Musikero”

Dulang Ganap ang Haba
First Prize: Al Santos, “Mayo A-Biente Uno Atbp. Kabanata”
Second Prize: Noel De Leon, “Barasoain”
Third Prize: Bienvenido Noriega Jr., “Talambuhay”