1967 Palanca Awards

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The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in 1967 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).

English division

Short story

First Prize: “The Fires of the Sun, The Crystalline Sky” by Gregorio Brillantes

Second Prize: “Early in Our Lord” by Gilda Cordero-Fernando

Third Prize: “Everything” by Tita Lacambra Ayala

Poetry

First Prize: “The Tracks of Babylon and Others” by Edith L. Tiempo

Second Prize: “Sheaves of Things Burning” by Marra Pl. Lanot

Third Prize: “The Exorcism” by Epifanio San Juan Jr.

One-Act Play

First Prize: “And a Happy Birthday” by Nestor Torre Jr.

Second Prize: “Voices of Laughter” by Jesus T. Peralta

Third Prize: “Apparitions” by Nestor Torre Jr.

Short story

First Prize: “Ang Kamatayan ni Tiyo Samuel” by Efren R. Abueg

Second Prize: “Talulot sa Pagas na Lupa” by Domingo Landicho

Third Prize: “Masaya ang Alitaptap sa Labi ng Kabibi” by Epifanio San Juan Jr.

Poetry

First Prize: “Toreng Bato...Kastilyong Pawid at Bagwis ng Guniguni” by Federico Licsi Espino Jr.

Second Prize: “Iba't ibang Tula” by Bienvenido Ramos

Third Prize: “O Sanggol na Hari” by Ruben Vega

One-Act Play

First Prize: “Gabi at Araw” by Fernando L. Samonte

Second Prize: “Isang Araw ng Paghuhukom” by Benjamin P. Pascual

Third Prize: “Isang Kundiman” by Levy Balgos Dela Cruz

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