NOVEMBER 27, 2023 ─ Distinguished guests in the literature scene gathered as the 71st Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature held its awarding ceremony at the historical Philippine International Convention Center as part of its National Heritage Series.
Named after the businessman and philanthropist Don Carlos Palanca Sr. and sponsored by the Carlos Palanca Foundation Inc., the Palanca Awards is the longest-running literary competition in the Philippines and is considered as the gold standard in writing excellence. It serves to enrich Philippine Literature by giving incentives to writers and acting as a treasury of its literary gems.
Joining the night’s big winners are the 57 authors, poets, academics, and other literary luminaries carefully handpicked from their respective fields to help determine which writing entries deserved the highly coveted Palanca Awards.
The 71st Palanca Awards judges for each division and category are as follows:
FILIPINO DIVISION
MAIKLING KUWENTO
Dr. Jimmuel C. Naval – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Rommel B. Rodriguez – Kagawad
Dr. Edgar C. Samar – Kagawad
MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA
Luis P. Gatmaitan, M.D. – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Eugene Y. Evasco – Kagawad
Mr. Jun Matias – Kagawad
Sanaysay
Dr. Rhoderick V. Nuncio – TAGAPANGULO
Ms. Kara David-Cancio – Kagawad
Dr. Ma. Milagros C. Laurel – Kagawad
Tula
Dr. Michael M. Coroza – TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Fidel Rillo Jr. – Kagawad
Mr. Niles Jordan Breis – Kagawad
Tula para sa mga Bata
Dr. Christine S. Bellen-Ang – TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Perfecto T. Martin – Kagawad
Dr. Elyrah Salanga-Torralba – Kagawad
Dulang May Isang Yugto
Atty. Nicolas B. Pichay – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Amihan B. Ramolete – Kagawad
Ms. Malou Crisologo – Kagawad
Dulang Ganap ang Haba
Dr. Jerry C. Respeto – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Edna May O. Landicho – Kagawad
Mr. John Arcilla – Kagawad
Dulang Pampelikula
Mr. Jun Robles Lana – TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Jeffrey Jeturian – Kagawad
Dr. David R. Corpuz – Kagawad
ENGLISH DIVISION
Short Story
Dr. Jose Y. Dalisay, Jr. – CHAIRMAN
Dr. J. Neil C. Garcia – Member
Prof. D.M. Reyes – Member
Short Story for Children
Ms. Grace D. Chong – CHAIRPERSON
Ms. Nelia Cruz Sarcol – Member
Mr. Russell L. Molina – Member
Essay
Mr. Joel Pablo Salud – CHAIRMAN
Dr. Rica Bolipata-Santos – Member
Ms. Miro Frances D. Capili – Member
Poetry
Mr. Alfred A. Yuson – CHAIRMAN
Mr. Marne Kilates – Member
Dr. Dinah T. Roma – Member
Poetry Written for Children
Ms. Neni Sta. Romana Cruz – CHAIRPERSON
Ms. Feny de los Angeles – Member
Ms. Nikki Alfar – Member
One-act Play
Mr. Rodolfo Vera – CHAIRMAN
Ms. Joi Barrios-Leblanc – Member
Mr. Bart Guingona – Member
Full-length Play
Dr. Anton Juan, Jr. – CHAIRMAN
Mr. Chris B. Millado – Member
Mr. Glenn Sevilla Mas – Member
REGIONAL LANGUAGES DIVISION
Short Story (Cebuano)
Mr. Ralph Semino Galan – CHAIRMAN
Mr. Richel G. Dorotan – Member
Ms. Arlene J. Yandug – Member
Short Story (Hiligaynon)
Dr. Ruby Gamboa Alcantara – CHAIRPERSON
Dr. Alice Tan Gonzales – Member
Dr. Isabel D. Sebullen – Member
Short Story (Ilokano)
Dr. Romulo P. Baquiran Jr. – CHAIRMAN
Mr. Cles B. Rambaud – Member
Ms. Maria Leonida Fres Felix – Member
KABATAAN DIVISION
Kabataan Essay (ENGLISH & FILIPINO)
Dr. Edizon A. Fermin – CHAIRMAN
Prof. Galileo S. Zafra, Ph.D. – Member
Ms. Louella M. Tampinco – Member
