1971 Palanca Awards

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The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1971 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).

Division

Short Story

First Prize: "The Ritual" by Cirilo F. Bautista

Second Prize: "Beast in the Fields" by Resil Mojares

Third Prize: "Children of the City" by Amadis Ma. Guerrero'

Poetry

First Prize: "The Archipelago" by Cirilo F. Bautista

Second Prize: "Five Poems" by Wilfredo Pascua Sanchez

Third Prize: "From Mactan to Mendiola" by Federico Licsi Espino Jr.

One-Act Play

First Prize: "The Grotesque Among Us" by Maidan T. Flores

Second Prize: "Age of Prometheus" by Jesus T. Peralta

Third Prize: "Operation Pacification" by Alfredo O. Cuenca Jr.

Short Story in Filipino

First Prize: "Ipis sa Guhong Templo" by Edgardo B. Maranan

Second Prize: "Isang Araw sa Buhay ni Juan Lazaro" by Jose Reyes Munsayac

Third Prize: "Maria, Ang Iyong Anak" by Wilfredo Pa. Virtusio

Poetry in Filipino

First Prize: "Mga Duguang Plakard at Iba Pang Tula" by Rogelio Mangahas

Second Prize: "Tatlong Awit ng Pagpuksa" by Lamberto E. Antonio

Third Prize: "Tinikling (Dalawang Tula)" by Cirilo F. Bautista

One-Act Play in Filipino

First Prize: "Dugo sa Uhay ng Luntiang Palayan" by Victor V. Francisco

Second Prize: "Langit at Lupa" by Fernando L. Samonte

Third Prize: "Panahon ng Digma" by Alberto S. Florentino Jr.

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