1970 Palanca Awards

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The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1970 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).

English division

Short story

First Prize: “People of Consequence” by Ines Taccad Cammayo

Second Prize: “Punch and Judas” by Emmanuel Lacaba

Third Prize: “The Southern Seas” by Ninotchka Rosca

Poetry

First Prize: “Selected Poems” by Hilario Francia Jr.

Second Prize: “Selected Poems” by Alfredo O. Cuenca Jr.

Third Prize: “Becoming and Other Poems” by Elsa M. Coscolluela

One-Act Play

First Prize: “Run, David, Run” by Nestor S. Florentino II

Second Prize: “Burning” by Elsa M. Coscolluela

Third Prize: “Blood Spoor” by Elsa M. Coscolluela

Short story

First Prize: “Servando Magdamag” by Ricardo Lee

Second Prize: “Ang Bangkay sa Dalampasigan ng mga Uwak” by Dominador Mirasol

Third Prize: “Dugo sa Kanyang Pagsilang” by Domingo Landicho

Poetry

First Prize: “Peregrinasyon” by Virgilio S. Almario

Second Prize: “Alay sa Lahi” by Ruben Vega

Third Prize: “Maliwalu” by Epifanio San Juan Jr.

One-Act Play

First Prize: “Vida” by Wilfredo Pa. Virtusio :P

Second Prize: “Ang Uwak” by Levy Balgos Dela Cruz

Third Prize: “Saan Pupunta ang Paruparo” by Rogelio Sikat

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