THE DON CARLOS PALANCA AWARDS / 2007
READ SOME OF THE WINNING PIECES HERE.


ENGLISH DIVISION

Short Story
First Prize: Angelo Rodriguez Lacuesta, “Flames”
Second Prize: Douglas James Limpe Candano, “Dreaming Valhalla”
Third Prize: Crystal Gail Shangkuan Koo, “Benito Salazar's Last Creation”

Short Story for Children
First Prize: Lakambini A. Sitoy, “The Elusive Banana Dog”
Second Prize: Dean Francis Alfar, “Poor, Poor Luisa”
Third Prize: Ian Rosales Casocot, “The Last Days of Magic”

Essay
First Prize: Wilfredo O. Pascual Jr., “Lost in Childrensville”
Second Prize: Rosalinda Lejano-Massebieau, “Culture Shocked: A Story of Recovery”
Third Prize: Allan J. Pastrana, “The Lady's Train”

Poetry
First Prize: Mikael de Lara Co, “Hands for a Fistful of Sand”
Second Prize: Jose Edmundo Ocampo Reyes, “Imaginary Number”
Third Prize: Dinah Roma-Sianturi, “Geographies of Light”

One-Act Play
First Prize: Debbie Ann Tan, “Time Waits”
Second Prize: Joshua Lim So, “Portraits”
Third Prize: Allan Lopez, “Battery Park”

Full-Length Play
First Prize: Jorshinelle Taleon-Sonza, “Pure”
Second Prize: Glenn Sevilla Mas, “Games People Play”
Third Prize: Cynthia Lapena-Amador, “The Piano”


FILIPINO DIVISION

Maikling Kuwento
Unang Gantimpala: Allan Alberto N. Derain, “Paputian ng Laba”
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Jerome B. Gomez, “Desperately, Susan”
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Dana Batnag, “D Bampyr Chronicles ... O ang Kwento ng mga Tao sa
           Bayang Walang Hope”

Maikling Kuwentong Pambata
Unang Gantimpala: Sheila Gonzales-Dela Cuesta, “Junior”
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Joachim Emilio B. Antonio, “Ang Ampalaya sa Pinggan ni Peepo”
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Michael M. Coroza, “Imbisibol Man ang Tatay”

Sanaysay
Unang Gantimpala: Annalyn L. Leyesa, “Bahay-Bahayan”
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Ma. Jovita E. Zarate, “Sa Hulo't Libis ng Aking Bayan”
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Maribel Bagabaldo-Frasure, “Stet”

Tula
Unang Gantimpala: Carlos M. Piocos III, “Corpus”
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Rebecca T. Añonuevo, “Paglingon sa Pag-asa at Iba Pang Tula”
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Renato L. Santos, “Sosy Atbp...”

Dulang May Isang Yugto
Unang Gantimpala: Christopher D. Martinez, “Our Lady of Arlegui”
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Jose Dennis C. Teodosio, “Baka Sakali”
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Layeta P. Bucoy, “Ellas Inocentes”

Dulang Ganap ang Haba
Unang Gantimpala: Nicolas B. Pichay, “Tres Ataques de Corazon”
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Edward P. Perez, “Apuntador”
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Rodolfo C. Vera, “Ang Mga Huwad”

Dulang Pampelikula
Unang Gantimpala: Miguel G. Alcarazen, “Prisoner Alpha”
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Marlon G. Miguel, “Kolono”
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Renei Patricia Dimla, “Katay”


REGIONAL LANGUAGE DIVISION

Short Story (Cebuano)
First Prize: Merlie M. Alunan, “Pamato”
Second Prize: Ferdinand L. Balino, “Absent, Ma'am”
Third Prize: Noel P. Tuazon, “Kundat sa Unang Gugma”

Short Story (Hiligaynon)
First Prize: Peter Solis Nery, “Candido”
Second Prize: Felino Salem Garcia Jr., “Sa Hingapusan”
Third Prize: No winner

Short Story (Iluko)
First Prize: Noli S. Dumlao, “Dadapilan”
Second Prize: Bernardo D. Tabbada, “Ti Danapidip nga Addang ni Manong Rod”
Third Prize: Aurelio S. Agcaoili, “Alimpapatok Iti Panawen Ti Ariangga”


KABATAAN DIVISION

Kabataan Essay
First Prize: Cristina Gratia T. Tantengco, “Humor, Faith, Bayanihan, and Kayod:
           Survival Tools for the 21st Century”
Second Prize: Juan Emmanuel P. Batuhan, “Sterling Pinoy”
Third Prize: Hannah L. Co, “Adaptability”

Kabataan Sanaysay
Unang Gantimpala: Anna Larisa Victoria U. Vega, “Ang Huling Ngiti ng Pagkalinga”
Ikalawang Gantimpala: Mary Anne Jelli E. Gaza, “Isang Siglo, Isang Dekada't Isang Taon”
Ikatlong Gantimpala: Kathleen Teresa M. Ramos, “Tatawa Na 'Yan”