THE DON CARLOS PALANCA AWARDS / 1979
ENGLISH DIVISION

Short Story
First Prizes: Francisco Sionil Jose, “Arbol de Fuego”
          Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas, “Behind the Fern”
Second Prizes: Cesar Ruiz Aquino, “Act”
          Norma Miraflor, “The Other Woman”
Third Prizes: Grace Marie Katigbak, “Another Execution”
          Antonio M. Nieva, “Ride A White Horse to Heaven”

Essay
First Prize: Anacleta Encarnacion, “This City is in the Heart”
Second Prize: Francisco Sionil Jose, “A Scenario for Filipino Renaissance”
Third Prize: Reynaldo Silvestre, “The Military As a Revolutionary Force”

Poetry
First Prize: Cirilo F. Bautista, “Crossworks”
Second Prize: Ricardo De Ungria, “Nova Blum”
Third Prize: Edgardo B. Maranan, “Black Holes: A Closer View”

One-Act Play
First Prize: Dong Delos Reyes, “Earthworms”
Second Prize: Bobby Flores Villasis, “Demigod”
Third Prize: Isagani R. Cruz, “Wedding Night”

Full-Length Play
No Winners
Honorable Mention
Felix A. Clemente, “The Fort Santiago Contract, December 1896”


FILIPINO DIVISION

Maikiling Kuwento
First Prizes: Melecio Antonio Adviento, “Lagaslas ng Hanging Makamandag”
          Alfonso Mendoza, “Tipaklong, Tipaklong, Bakit Bulkang...”
Second Prizes: Leuterio Nicolas, “Pangarap”
          Benigno R. Juan, “Habag”
Third Prize: Jose M. Marquez, “Hindi na Babagtas ang mga Tagak”
          Jun Cruz Reyes, “Mga Kuwentong Kapos”

Sanaysay
First Prize: Virgilio S. Almario, “Mga Talinhaga sa Panahon ng Krisis”
Second Prize: Alice Guillermo, “Ang Kaisipang Pilipino Batay sa Sining Biswal”
Third Prize: Anselmo Roque, “Sa Ibabaw ng Kapirasong Lupa”

Tula
First Prize: Alberto F. De Guzman, “Kahit ka Man Hostess at Iba Pang Tula”
Second Prize: Mar Al. Tiburcio, “Ngayon, Ang Daigdig at Iba pang Tula”
Third Prize: Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo, “Dalawampu't Isang Tula”

Dulang May Isang Yugto
First Prize: Mateo Trijo Doctor, “Bahay Kalapati”
Second Prize: Manuel Galvez, “Isneg”
Third Prize: Nonilon Queano, “Ang Bangkay”

Dulang Ganap ang Haba
First Prize: Bonifacio Ilagan, “Langit Ma'y Magdilim”
Second Prize: Malou Leviste Jacob, “Juan Tamban”
Third Prize: Nonilon Queano, “Ang Katutubo”