1957 Palanca Awards

English Division

Short Story

First Prize: "High Into Morning" by Juan C. Tuvera

Second Prize: "The Treasures" by Rony V. Diaz

Third Prize: "Sunburn" by Gilda Cordero Fernando

One-Act Play

First Prize: "Play the Judas" by Jesus T. Peralta

Second Prize: "The Dancers" by Alberto S. Florentino Jr.

Third Prize: "The Efficiency Expert" by Isabel Taylor Escoda

Filipino (Tagalog) Division

Short Story in Filipino

First Prize: "Sugat ng Digma" by Pedro S. Dandan

Second Prize: "Punong-kahoy" by Buenaventura S. Medina Jr.

Third Prize: "Pag-uugat... Pagsusupling" by Eduardo B. Reyes

One-Act Play in Filipino

Consolation Prizes:

"Aling Poling" by Deogracias Tigno Jr. "Baril at Kaligtasan" by Fernando L. Samonte
"Daloy ng Buhay" by Alejandro G. Abadilla and Elpidio P. Kapulong
"Kamay na Bakal" by Pablo M. Cuasay
"May Pangako ang Bukas" by Emmanuel H. Borlaza