1966 Palanca Awards

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The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in 1966 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).

Filipino division

Short story

First Prize: “Bilanggo” by Wilfredo Pa. Virtusio

Second Prize: “Ang Anino ng Kanyang Ama” by Pedro S. Dandan

Third Prize: “Ang Dalaw” by Jeremias Victor Lacanieta

Poetry

First Prize: “Ebolusyon” by Cresenciano C. Marquez Jr.

Second Prize: “Logos” by Vict. Dela Cruz

Third Prize: “Tinig Mula sa Kung Saan” by Rogelio Mangahas

One-Act Play

First Prize: “Itim ang Kulay ng Paruparo” by Bernardo Del Rosario Jr.

Second Prize: “Mga Kaluluwang Naghahanap” by Rogelio Sicat

Third Prize: “Anino ng Kahapon” by Benjamin P. Pascual

Short story

First Prize: “Loverboy” by Lilia Pablo Amansec

Second Prize: “A Various Season” by Kerima Polotan Tuvera

Third Prize: “A Gift of Tongues” by Fr. Rodolfo Villanueva

Poetry

First Prize: “Angels and Fugitives” by Emmanuel Torres

Second Prize: “A Collection of Poems” by Valdemar Olaguer

Third Prize: “After this Exile” by Manuel Viray

One-Act Play

First Prize: “The Sign of the Sea Gulls” by Jesus T. Peralta

Second Prize: “Flores Para Los Muertos” by Wilfrido D. Nolledo

Third Prize: “O Lamb ... Poor Lamb” by Mar V. Puatu

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