Is the Palanca Still Relevant?
On May 20, 2025, the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature officially opened its annual competition, once again inviting Filipino writers ...
Noel Galon de LeonJune 12, 20253 min
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On May 20, 2025, the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature officially opened its annual competition, once again inviting Filipino writers ...
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