The 67th Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held on September 1, 2017, at the The Peninsula Manila in Makati to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos Palanca Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country. Fifty-one writers were awarded this year, with 23 of them being first-time awardees. Dr. Jose “Butch” Dalisay Jr. was Guest of Honor and Speaker at this year's awarding ceremony.

LIST OF WINNERS

The 2017 winners are divided into four categories:

2017 Palanca Awards

English Division

Novel

Grand Prize: Glenn L. Diaz, The Quiet Ones

Short Story

First Prize: John Bengan, "Disguise" Second Prize: Katrina Guiang Gomez, "Misericordia" Third Prize: Joe Bert Lazarte, "Don’t Blink"

2017 Palanca Awards

Short Story for Children

First Prize: No Winner

Second Prize: No Winner

Third Prize: No Winner

Essay

First Prize: Michelle Josephine G. Rivera, "In My Father’s Kitchen" Second Prize: Paul Gideon D. Lasco, "The Art of 'Hugot' in our Republic of 'Sawi'" Third Prize: Jade Mark B. Capiñanes, "A Portrait of a Young Man as a Banak"

2017 Palanca Awards

Poetry

First Prize: Noelle Leslie dela Cruz, "Sisyphus on the Penrose Stairs: Meta-Reveries" Second Prize: Rodrigo V. Dela Peña Jr, "Blood Compact" Third Prize: Hurjay Medilo, "Elegy for a Dying World"

Poetry Written for Children

First Prize: Cynthia Baculi-Condez, "From Dawn to Dusk" Second Prize: Patricia Celina A. Ngo, "Magical Mall of Mysteries" Third Prize: Ma. Amparo N. Warren, "Animal Songs/Just So Poems"

One-Act Play

First Prize: No Winner

Second Prize: No Winner

Third Prize: Joshua L. Lim So, "Sa Syquia, Malate, Kabanata II: Letting The Days Go By"

Full-Length play

First Prize: Dustin Edward D. Celestino, "The Story of This Father" Second Prize: Joachim Emilio B. Antonio, "exesanonymous.com" Third Prize: No Winner

Filipino Division

Nobela

Grand Prize: Eros Sanchez Atalia, Ang Ikatlong Anti-Kristo

Maikling Kwento

First Prize: Andrian M. Legaspi, "Sa Pagitan ng Sabaw ng Chaolong at Hilab ng Tiyan" Second Prize: Valentine Dula, "Patintero" Third Prize: Nicko M. de Guzman, "Troll"

Maikling Kwentong Pambata

First Prize: Maryrose Jairene Cruz-Eusebio, "Ang Patay-gutom" Second Prize: Josel Luigi F. Creencia, "Lato’t Ginto" Third Prize: Cheeno Marlo M. Sayuno, "Si Tiya Salome"

Sanaysay

First Prize: Eugene Y. Evasco, "Ang Mapa ng Taglagas sa Aking Maleta" Second Prize: Will P. Ortiz, "Sisid" Third Prize: Mubarak M. Tahir, "Aden Bon Besen Uyag-Uyag (May Buhay Pa Pala)"

Tula

First Prize: Christian R. Vallez, "Sa Pagitan ng Banal at Karnal" Second Prize: Jason G. Tabinas, "Na Inyong Ikinalulunod" Third Prize: Rogelio Dela Rosa Jr., "Tanghod at iba pang Paghihintay"

Tulang Pambata

First Prize: John Vincent J. Bucal, "Muwang ng Musmos" Second Prize: Errol A. Merquita, "Tagulilong: Ang mga Nawawala" Third Prize: Paterno B. Baloloy, Jr, "Agam-Agam ng Langgam"

Dulang may Isang Yugto

First Prize: Eljay Castro Deldoc, "Pilipinas Kong Mahal With All the Overcoat" Second Prize: Rodolfo Vera, "Indigo Child" Third Prize: Dominique Beatrice T. La Victoria, "Ang Bata Sa Drum"

Dulang Ganap ang Haba

First Prize: Dustin Edward D. Celestino, "Ang Pangahas na si Pepe Rodriguez" Second Prize: Joshua L. Lim So, "Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi" Third Prize: Vincent A. De Jesus, "Changing Partners"

Dulang Pampelikula

First Prize: Rodolfo Vera, "Ang Aking Juan Luna" Second Prize: Kristian Sendon Cordero, "Kulto ni Santiago" Third Prize: Avelino Mark C. Balmes Jr., "Pablo Ocampo Extension"

Regional Division

Short Story [Cebuano]

First Prize: Jondy M. Arpilleda, "Bunok" Second Prize: Manuel M. Avenido Jr., "Panagtigi" Third prize: Errol A. Merquita, "Aninipot "

Short Story [Hiligaynon]

First Prize: Jesus C. Insilada EdD, "Tinuom" Second Prize: Peter Solis Nery, "Ang Milagro sa Ermita" Third Prize: Leonard Francis M. Alcoran, "Ang Itlog nga wala Nagabalibad"

Short Story [Iluko]

First Prize: Ronelyn Ramones, "Ti Lubong ni Anastasia" Second Prize: Lilia Quindoza Santiago, "Siak Ti Interpreteryo" Third Prize: Ariel Sotelo Tabag, "Dado"

Kabataan Division

Kabataan Essay

First Prize: Alpheus Matthew D. Llantero, "The Adventure of an Alien and the Matalino Kid" Second Prize: Pauline Sherice Wee, "Culture Redefined" Third Prize: Marielle Fatima B. Tuazon, "The Pursuit of Lucidity"

Kabataan Sanaysay

First Prize: No Winner

Second Prize: Carmel Joy F. Vergara, "Patlang" Third Prize: Robyn Therese V. Jocom, "Sungkitin Pabalik ang Nakalipa"