1963 Palanca Awards

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The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in 1963 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).

English division

Short story

First Prize: "A Record of My Passage" by Juan Gatbunton

Second Prize: "The Taste of Dust" by Leopoldo N. Cacnio

Third Prize: "Mabuhay, My Country, My Lovely People" by Alma De Jesus

One-Act Play

First Prize: "Turn Red the Sea" by Wilfrido D. Nolledo

Second Prize: "Tubig" by Estrella D. Alfon

Third Prize: "The Executives" by Julian E. Dacanay Jr.

Short story

First Prize: "Himaymay" by Buenaventura S. Medina Jr.

Second Prize: "Tata Selo" by Rogelio Sicat

Third Prize: "Sa Bagong Paraiso" by Efren R. Abueg

One-Act Play

First Prize: "Huling Kahilingan" by Benjamin P. Pascual

Second Prize: "Nakalipad ang Ibon" by Gregorio A. Moral Jr.

Third Prize: "Mukha ni Medusa" by Mar V. Puatu

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