The 55th Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held on September 1, 2005, at The Peninsula Manila in Makati to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos Palanca Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country. Dr. Emerlinda Roman, the first female president of the University of the Philippines, was a Guest of Honor and Speaker at this yearâÂÂs awarding ceremony.
Rodolfo R. Lana Jr., Manuel R. Buising, and Luis P. Gatmaitan were this year's Palanca Hall of Fame awardees. Lana clinched his fifth first prize for âÂÂMilagrosoâ under the Dulang Pantelebisyon category. Buising clinched his fifth first prize for âÂÂNiños Inocentesâ also under the Dulang Pantelebisyon category. And Gatmaitan clinched his fifth first prize for âÂÂTapok at Banlikâ under the Sanaysay category. The award is given to writers who have won five first places in any category.
The 2005 winners are divided into four categories:
English Division
Novel
Short Story
- First Prize: Alexis Abola, "The Shakespeare Guy"
- Second Prize: Lakambini A. Sitoy, "Shut Up and Live"
- Third Prize: Maryanne Moll, "At Merienda"
Future Fiction
- First Prize: Karen Manalastas, "Treasure Islands"
- Second Prize: Pia R. Roxas, "Last Bus Ride"
- Third Prize: Pearlsha Abubakar, "Espiritu Santos"
Short Story for Children
- First Prize: Grace Dacanay-Chong, "No Lipstick for Mother"
- Second Prize: Raissa Claire U. Rivera, "The Dancers of Malumbay"
- Third Prize: Nikki Alfar, "MenggayâÂÂs Magical Chicken"
Poetry
- First Prize: Joel M. Toledo, "What Little I Know of Luminosity"
- Second Prize: Naya S. Valdellon, "Evasions"
- Third Prize: Ana Maria Katigbak, "The Proxy Eros"
Essay
- First Prize: Lakambini A. Sitoy, "From the Outlands with Love"
- Second Prize: Aurelio S. Agcaoili, "Metaphor Man and Migrant, I"
- Third Prize: Maria Angela Nicole S. Perreras, "Thorn"
One-Act Play
- First Prize: Alfonso I. Dacanay, "First Snow of November"
- Second Prize: Glenn Sevilla Mas, "Children of the Sea"
- Third Prize: Chris Martinez, "Welcome to Intelstar"
Full-Length Play
- First Prize: Glenn Sevilla Mas, "In the Land of the Giants"
- Second Prize: Ma. Clarissa N. Estuar, "Jyan Ken Pon"
- Third Prize: Allan Lopez, "Something Happened"
Filipino Division
Nobela
- Grand Prize: Ellen Sicat, Unang Ulan ng Mayo
Maikling Kwento
- First Prize: Agustin Pagusara Jr., âÂÂMga Landas Ng PangarapâÂÂ
- Second Prize: Domingo G. Landicho, âÂÂAnay Sa Dagat Na AsulâÂÂ
- Third Prize: John Iremil E. Teodoro, âÂÂAng Santo Niño Na Walang UloâÂÂ
Future Fiction [Filipino]
- First Prize: No Winner
- Second Prize: No Winner
- Third Prize: Dick Garcia Enoya, âÂÂVicâÂÂ
Maikling Kwentong Pambata
- First Prize: Eugene Evasco, âÂÂTag-araw ng mga Ibong HilagaâÂÂ
- Second Prize: Edgardo B. Maranan, âÂÂAng Batang Nanaginip Na SiyaâÂÂy NakalilipadâÂÂ
- Third Prize: Perry C. Mangilaya, âÂÂAng Kahon Ni Lolo YoyongâÂÂ
Tula
- First Prize: Joseph Rosmon M. Tuazon, âÂÂSa Pagitan ng EmerhensiyaâÂÂ
- Second Prize: Rebecca T. Anonuevo, âÂÂBuong BuoâÂÂ
- Third Prize: Mesandel Virtusio Arguelles, âÂÂUna ProsaâÂÂ
Sanaysay
- First Prize: Luis Gatmaitan, âÂÂTapok at BanlikâÂÂ
- Second Prize: Ferdinand Pisigan Jarin, âÂÂAnim Na Sabado Ng BeybladeâÂÂ
- Third Prize: Eugene Evasco, âÂÂSegunda ManoâÂÂ
Dulang May Isang Yugto
- First Prize: No Winner
- Second Prize: Joseph Patrick V. Arevalo, âÂÂSa Loob ng KawayanâÂÂ
- Third Prize: Vincent A. De Jesus, âÂÂAteng...âÂÂ
Dulang Ganap ang Haba
- First Prize: Reuel M. Aguila, âÂÂBalighoâÂÂ
- Second Prize: Edward P. Perez Jr., âÂÂSi Marya at Si KilingâÂÂ
- Third Prize: Rodolfo Vera, âÂÂMasaâÂÂ
Dulang Pantelebisyon
- First Prize: Manuel R. Buising, âÂÂNiños InocentesâÂÂ
- Second Prize: Elmer L. Gatchalian, âÂÂPasalubongâÂÂ
- Third Prize: Ma. Clarissa N. Estuar, âÂÂBayad UtangâÂÂ
Dulang Pampelikula
- First Prize: Erlito G. Reyes, âÂÂHubog Ng LangitâÂÂ
- Second Prize: Veronica B. Velasco, âÂÂBoyâÂÂ
- Third Prize: Allan Tijamo, âÂÂBlue MoonâÂÂ
Regional Division
Short Story [Cebuano]
- First Prize: Macario D. Tiu, "Balyan"
- Second Prize: Agustin Pagusara Jr., "Bangka sa Kinabuhi"
- Third Prize: Josua S. Cabrera, "Sesyon"
Short Story [Hiligaynon]
- First Prize: Genevieve L. Asenjo, "Turagsoy"
- Second Prize: Christian F. Emague, "Kaupod"
- Third prize: Lester Mark P. Carnaje, "Daguob Sang Dagat"
Short Story [Iluko]
- First Prize: Danilo B. Antalan, "Goyo: Ti Dangadang iti Rabaw ti Ulep"
- Second Prize: Joel B. Manuel, "Ti Galienera, Ti Ili, ken Tallo A Kronika"
- Third Prize: Daniel L. Nesperos, "Dagiti Dir-i ken Tagay iti Daradara a Bangabanga"
Kabataan Division
Kabataan Essay
- First Prize: Patricia Marie I. Ranada, "Stories"
- Second Prize: Joan Paula A. Deveraturda, "As Silly As It Gets"
- Third prize: Katrina G. Gomez, "Learning To Be Filipino"
Kabataan Sanaysay
- First Prize: Kristina D.C. Javier, "Wahahahahahahahaha"
- Second Prize: Jamaica Jane J. Pascual, "Alaala ng Quiapo"
- Third Prize: Arnold Pantaleon Pascua II, "K"
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