The nation’s literati gathered recently at the Rigodon Ballroom of The Peninsula Manila to celebrate and honor the winners of the 69th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.
Recognized among the winning authors are the elite literary magnates who helped determine those who deserve to be part of the illustrious roster of Palanca awardees.
This year, a total of 63 authors, poets, academics, and other luminaries handpicked from their respective areas of expertise contributed their time and knowledge to evaluate which literary compositions deserved the much coveted Palanca Awards.
The Palanca Awards is the longest-running literary competition in the Philippines and is considered as the gold standard in writing excellence. Named after the businessman and philanthropist Don Carlos Palanca Sr., it aims to both enrich Philippine Literature by giving incentives to writers and serving as a treasury of Philippine literary gems.
The 69th Palanca Awards roster of judges for each division and category is as follows:
FILIPINO DIVISION
MAIKLING KUWENTO
Dr. Jun Cruz Reyes – TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Marco A. V. Lopez – Kagawad
Ms. Ani Rosa Almario – Kagawad
MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA
Dr. Christine S. Bellen-Ang – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Rosario Torres Yu – Kagawad
Mr. Genaro R. Gojo Cruz– Kagawad
Sanaysay
Dr. Ma. Milagros C. Laurel. –TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Mikael de Lara Co – Kagawad
Mr. John Jack G. Wigley – Kagawad
Tula
Atty. Roberto T. Añonuevo – TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Jerry B. Gracio – Kagawad
Mr. Romulo P. Baquiran, Jr. – Kagawad
Tula para sa mga Bata
Mr. Ramon C. Sunico – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Joselito D. De Los Reyes – Kagawad
Dr. Lalaine F. Yanilla Aquino – Kagawad
Dulang May Isang Yugto
Prof. Rolando S. Dela Cruz – TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Dexter M. Santos – Kagawad
Ms. Irma Adlawan – Kagawad
Dulang Ganap ang Haba
Dr. Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Rolando B. Tolentino – Kagawad
Mr. Jun Robles Lana – Kagawad
Dulang Pampelikula
Mr. Jeffrey Jeturian – TAGAPANGULO
Mr. John Arcilla – Kagawad
Mr. Mark Meily – Kagawad
NOBELA
Mr. Edgar C. Samar – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Fanny A. Garcia – Kagawad
Dr. Lilia F. Antonio – Kagawad
ENGLISH DIVISION
Short Story
Dr. J. Neil C. Garcia – CHAIRMAN
Mr. Dean Francis Alfar – Member
Mr. Ralph Semino Galan – Member
Short Story for Children
Ms. Neni Sta. Romana Cruz – CHAIRPERSON
Ms. Graciela E. Mendoza – Member
Dr. Nina Lim-Yuson – Member
Essay
Ms. Violeta A. Laraya – CHAIRPERSON
Ms. Emily A. Abrera – Member
Dr. Rosario O. Lapus – Member
Poetry
Mr. JuaniyoArcellana – CHAIRMAN
Dr. Dinah T. Roma – Member
Dr. MarjorieEvasco – Member
Poetry Written for Children
Ms. Roberta Marie Sabido – CHAIRPERSON
Ms. Yna S. Reyes – Member
Ms. Frances A. Ong – Member
One-act Play
Mr. Glen Sevilla Mas – CHAIRMAN
Ms. Edna May O. Landicho – Member
Mr. Dennis N. Marasigan – Member
Full-length Play
Dr. Alexander C. Cortez – CHAIRMAN
Dr. AmihanBonifacio-Ramolete – Member
Mr. Victor Miguel Faustmann – Member
novel
Mr. Alfred A. Yuson – CHAIRMAN
Mr. D.M. Reyes – Member
Mr. Angelo R. Lacuesta – Member
KABATAAN DIVISION
Kabataan Essay (Eng & Fil)
Dr. Mario I. Miclat – CHAIRMAN
Ms. LilibethOblena-Quiore – Member
Dr. Edizon A. Fermin – Member
REGIONAL LANGUAGES DIVISION
Short Story (Cebuano)
Dr. Jaime An Lim – CHAIRMAN
Mr. Richel G. Dorotan – Member
Dr. Linda K. Alburo – Member
Short Story (Hiligaynon)
Dr. Isabel D. Sebullen – CHAIRPERSON
Mr. John Iremil E. Teodoro – Member
Dr. John E. Barrios – Member
Short Story (Ilokano)
Dr. Lilia Q. Santiago – CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Cles B. Rambaud – Member
Ms. MariaLeonida M. Fres-Felix – Member
