The Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, popularly known as the Palanca Awards, are a set of literary awards for Philippine writers. Usually referred to as the "Pulitzer Prize of the Philippines," it is the country's highest literary honor in terms of prestige. It was named after Carlos Palanca Sr., the Chinese Filipino businessman and philanthropist.[1]
The literary competition began with a long-term vision straddling two complementary tracks: to provide incentives for Filipino writers to craft the best literary pieces, and to be a treasury to the country's literary gems. Winning works are entered in the competition either as previously published pieces or in manuscript form.[2] The Palanca Awards, organized by the Carlos Palanca Foundation, is one of the Philippines' longest-running awards programs.[3] Among its winners include several National Artists for Literature, including Nick Joaquin, Edith L. Tiempo, Gemino H. Abad, Cirilo F. Bautista, F. Sionil Jose, NVM Gonzales, Bienvenido Lumbera, Amado V. Hernandez, and Virgilio Almario.
The Palanca Awards was established in 1950 to inspire and recognize Philippine writers, including poets, playwrights and screenwriters, and writers for children.[4] It started giving out prizes in the Short Story (English) and Maikling Kwento (Filipino) in 1951. In the 1960s, the Palanca Awards Committee started to fund the publication of Palanca Award-winning plays, and production funds were committed in 1975.[5]
Since 1954, the awards night has been held on September 1, to commemorate the birthday of Carlos Palanca Sr. (although there have been changes of dates in the intervening years). Venues that have hosted the celebratory dinner include the Philippine Columbian Clubhouse, New Selecta, Hilton Hotel, Hyatt Regency Hotel, La Tondeña Building, Philippine International Convention Center, Dusit Hotel, the Peninsula Manila, and Marquis Events Place.[6]
Categories
There are currently 22 categories in the Palanca Awards.[7] In the early decades, writers could submit multiple submissions per category, often resulting to multiple wins [plus designated honorable mentions or special prizes]. Starting on the 60th awards year, for which the call for submissions opened on 1 March 2010, contestants can submit only one entry each in the following categories:
English Division
Novel [category added in 1980]
Short Story [inaugural category, 1951]
Short Story for Children [category added in 1989]
Essay [category added in 1979]
Poetry [category added in 1964]
Poetry Written for Children [category added in 2009]
One-Act Play [category added in 1954]
Full-Length Play [category added in 1976]
Filipino Division
Nobela [category added in 1980]
Maikling Kuwento (Short Story in Filipino) [inaugural category, 1951]
Maikling Kuwentong Pambata (Short Story for Children in Filipino) [category added in 1989]
Sanaysay (Essay in Filipino) [category added in 1979]
Tula (Poetry in Filipino) [category added in 1964]
Tulang Isinulat Para sa mga Bata (Poetry for Children in Filipino) [category added in 2009]
Dulang May Isang Yugto (One-Act Play in Filipino) [category added in 1954]
Dulang Ganap ang Haba (Full-Length Play in Filipino) [category added in 1976]
Dulang Pampelikula (Screenplay in Filipino) [category added in 1994]
Regional Languages Division
Short Story in Cebuano [category added in 1998]
Short Story in Hiligaynon [category added in 1998]
Short Story in Iluko [category added in 1998]
Kabataan Division (open only to those below 18 years of age)
Kabataan Essay [category added in 1999]
Kabataan Sanaysay [category added in 1999]
Discontinued Categories
Future Fiction in English [category added in 2000, discontinued in 2007][8]
Future Fiction in Filipino [category added in 2000, discontinued in 2007]
Dulang Pantelebisyon (Teleplay) [category added in 1990, discontinued in 2007]
Palanca Hall of Fame
The Palanca Hall of Fame honors was established in 1995 and is presented to a Palanca awardee who already won five first prizes in the regular categories.
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^"Palanca Awards announces deadline for submission of entries P". Philstar.com. April 27, 2009. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
^"Deadline for Palanca awards entries set April 30". Sun.Star Manila. April 27, 2007. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
^Fernandez, Doreen (1996). Palabas: essays on Philippine theater history. Ateneo de Manila Publishing. p. 22. ISBN971-550-188-5. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
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The Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature popularly known as the Palanca Awards are a set of literary awards for Philippine writers Usually referred to as the Pulitzer Prize of the Philippines it is the country s highest literary honor in terms of prestige It was named after Carlos Palanca Sr the Chinese Filipino businessman and philanthropist 1 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for LiteratureDon Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for LiteratureAwarded forExcellence in literary worksCountryPhilippinesFirst awarded1950Websitepalancaawards com phThe literary competition began with a long term vision straddling two complementary tracks to provide incentives for Filipino writers to craft the best literary pieces and to be a treasury to the country s literary gems Winning works are entered in the competition either as previously published pieces or in manuscript form 2 The Palanca Awards organized by the Carlos Palanca Foundation is one of the Philippines longest running awards programs 3 Among its winners include several National Artists for Literature including Nick Joaquin Edith L Tiempo Gemino H Abad Cirilo F Bautista F Sionil Jose NVM Gonzales Bienvenido Lumbera Amado V Hernandez and Virgilio Almario Contents 1 History 2 Categories 3 Palanca Hall of Fame 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe Palanca Awards was established in 1950 to inspire and recognize Philippine writers including poets playwrights and screenwriters and writers for children 4 It started giving out prizes in the Short Story English and Maikling Kwento Filipino in 1951 In the 1960s the Palanca Awards Committee started to fund the publication of Palanca Award winning plays and production funds were committed in 1975 5 Since 1954 the awards night has been held on September 1 to commemorate the birthday of Carlos Palanca Sr although there have been changes of dates in the intervening years Venues that have hosted the celebratory dinner include the Philippine Columbian Clubhouse New Selecta Hilton Hotel Hyatt Regency Hotel La Tondena Building Philippine International Convention Center Dusit Hotel the Peninsula Manila and Marquis Events Place 6 Categories EditThere are currently 22 categories in the Palanca Awards 7 In the early decades writers could submit multiple submissions per category often resulting to multiple wins plus designated honorable mentions or special prizes Starting on the 60th awards year for which the call for submissions opened on 1 March 2010 contestants can submit only one entry each in the following categories English Division Novel category added in 1980 Short Story inaugural category 1951 Short Story for Children category added in 1989 Essay category added in 1979 Poetry category added in 1964 Poetry Written for Children category added in 2009 One Act Play category added in 1954 Full Length Play category added in 1976 Filipino Division Nobela category added in 1980 Maikling Kuwento Short Story in Filipino inaugural category 1951 Maikling Kuwentong Pambata Short Story for Children in Filipino category added in 1989 Sanaysay Essay in Filipino category added in 1979 Tula Poetry in Filipino category added in 1964 Tulang Isinulat Para sa mga Bata Poetry for Children in Filipino category added in 2009 Dulang May Isang Yugto One Act Play in Filipino category added in 1954 Dulang Ganap ang Haba Full Length Play in Filipino category added in 1976 Dulang Pampelikula Screenplay in Filipino category added in 1994 Regional Languages Division Short Story in Cebuano category added in 1998 Short Story in Hiligaynon category added in 1998 Short Story in Iluko category added in 1998 Kabataan Division open only to those below 18 years of age Kabataan Essay category added in 1999 Kabataan Sanaysay category added in 1999 Discontinued Categories Future Fiction in English category added in 2000 discontinued in 2007 8 Future Fiction in Filipino category added in 2000 discontinued in 2007 Dulang Pantelebisyon Teleplay category added in 1990 discontinued in 2007 Palanca Hall of Fame EditThe Palanca Hall of Fame honors was established in 1995 and is presented to a Palanca awardee who already won five first prizes in the regular categories 2019Lamberto Antonio 9 2014Alice Tan Gonzales 10 Rodolfo Vera 11 2012Peter Solis Nery 12 2008Reuel Molina Aguila 13 Eugene Y Evasco 14 2007Nicolas B Pichay 15 2006Rodolfo Lana Jr 16 2005Luis P Gatmaitan M D Manuel Buising2004Isagani R Cruz 17 2003Reynaldo A Duque2001 18 Leoncio P Deriada Alfred A Yuson2000Roberto T Anonuevo Jose Y Dalisay Jr Edgardo B Maranan1999Elsa Martinez Coscolluela1996Ma Luisa Aguilar Igloria1995Cirilo Bautista Gregorio C Brillantes Ruth Elynia S Mabanglo Buenaventura S Medina Jr Jesus T Peralta Rolando Tinio Rene VillanuevaSee also EditAll pages with titles containing Palanca AwardsReferences Edit http www palancaawards com ph index php history Aguilar Dheza Marie September 15 2007 Ang Ika 57 Gawad Carlos Palanca Manila Standard Archived from the original on December 17 2007 Retrieved December 17 2007 from Internet Archives Palanca Awards announces deadline for submission of entries P Philstar com April 27 2009 Retrieved April 30 2009 Deadline for Palanca awards entries set April 30 Sun Star Manila April 27 2007 Retrieved April 30 2009 Fernandez Doreen 1996 Palabas essays on Philippine theater history Ateneo de Manila Publishing p 22 ISBN 971 550 188 5 Retrieved April 30 2009 http www philippinestudies net ojs index php ps article download 3009 5507 http www palancaawards com ph index php news update 19 2022 press release https vrocampo com tag palanca awards https www sunstar com ph article 1833984 manila local news decorated writer for the masses lamberto antonio inducted into palanca hall of fame https www panaynews net upv prof inducted palanca hall fame https www philstar com the freeman cebu lifestyle 2014 11 30 1397480 literary artists installed palanca awards hall fame https news abs cbn com lifestyle 09 03 12 poet author nery enters palanca hall fame https tawidnewsmag com a teacher E2 80 99s romance with literature https canadianinquirer net v1 2014 09 02 the winners of the 64th palanca awards https www philippinestoday net archives 659 https tv apple com ph person jun lana umc cpc 2eseegk2nzvjcmycvsffh35sr http www spheres dost gov ph profiles 408 isagani r cruz https members tripod com likhaan online 2001palancahalloffame htmExternal links EditThe Official Carlos Palanca Awards website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Palanca Awards amp oldid 1155733396, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
