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)