TIME IS RUNNING FAST and only few days left before the announcement of winners of the 2008 edition of Palanca awards. Philippines’ one of the respectable and inspiring writer, Mr. Dean Francis Alfar, made an icing lists of the new cream of the crop. Pinoy Panitikan wants to congratulate this years winners.
This is a partial list of Palanca Awards 2008 winners courtesy of Mr. Dean Alfar (http://deanalfar.blogspot.com/2008/08/carlos-palanca-award-winners-2008.html)
Novel, Filipino
Grand Prize – Norman Wilwayco
Novel, English
Grand Prize – Miguel Syjuco
Short Story, English
1st – Ian Rosales Casocot
2nd – Tara FT Sering
Short Story for Children, English
1st – Celestine Trinidad
2nd – no award given
3rd – Kate Aton-Osias
Poetry, English
1st – Francis Macansantos
2nd – Mookie Katigbak
3rd – Marie La Viña
Essay, English
1st – Butch Guerrero
2nd – Ina Stuart Santiago
One-Act Play, English
2nd – Percival Intalan
Poetry, Filipino
1st – Mikael Co
Short Story for Children, Filipino
1st – no award given
2nd – April Imson
3rd – Allan Derain
Essay, Filipino
1st – Jing Panganiban-Mendoza
2nd – Michael M. Coroza
Short Story, Filipino
3rd – Rommel Rodriguez
One-Act Play, Filipino
1st – Floy Quintos
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Congratulations to the winners!
Pinoy Panitikan (Mga Manunulat ng Bagong Henerasyon!) 