2007 Palanca Awards Winners.

The Palanca Awards or Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners are as follows:

ENGLISH DIVISION

POETRY

Mikael Co – “Hands for a Fistful of Sand” (1st Prize)

Dina Roma – “Imaginary Numbers” (3rd Prize)

SHORT STORY

Crystal Koo – “Benito Salazar’s Last Creation” (3rd Prize)

SHORT STORY FOR CHILDREN

Dean Francis Alfar – “Poor, Poor Luisa” (2nd Prize)

Ian Rosales Casocot – “The Last Days of Magic” (3rd Prize)

ESSAY

Wilfredo Pascual – (1st Prize)

Apol Lejano-Massebieu – “Culture Shocked: A Story of Recovery” (2nd Prize)

FULL-LENGTH PLAY

Glenn Mas – “Games People Play” (2nd Prize)

ONE-ACT PLAY

Allan Lopez – “Battery Park” (3rd Prize)

FILIPINO DIVISION

POETRY

Carlos Piocos III – (1st Prize)

Rebecca Anonuevo – (2nd Prize)

SHORT STORY

Allan Derain – “Paputian ng Laba” (1st prize)

Jerome Gomez – (2nd prize)

SHORT STORY FOR CHILDREN

Sheila dela Cuesta – “Junior” (1st Prize)

Michael Coroza – (3rd Prize)

ONE-ACT PLAY

Chris Martinez – “Our Lady of Arlegui” (1st Prize)

Layeta Bucoy – “Ellas Inocentes” (3rd Prize)

SCREENPLAY

Mike Alcazaren – “Prisoner Alpha” (1st Prize)