The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners for 2016. The awarding ceremonies were held on September 21, 2016, at the Peninsula Hotel Manila in Makati City. Multi-awarded actor, director, and theater artist Antonio "Tony" Mabesa was conferred the Gawad Dangal ng Lahi for his career spanning 6 decades. He is a professor emeritus at the University of the Philippines and the founder of Dulaang UP.
Short Story
First Prize: "Zoetrope" by Richard C. CornelioSecond Prize: "Sundays at the Cardozas’" by Larissa Mae R. SuarezThird Prize: "Things That Matter" by Michelle Abigail Tiu TanJudges:
Poetry
First Prize: "Hush Harbor" by Ana Maria K. LacuestaSecond Prize: "Accidents of Composition" by Merlinda BobisThird Prize: "Homecoming Collection" by Angela Gabrielle FabunanJudges:
Essay
First Prize: "A View From Masada" by Joel VegaSecond Prize: "Circle" by Hammed Q. BolotaoloThird Prize: "Lip Reading" by Maria Roselle G. UmlasJudges:
Short Story for Children
First Prize: "No Winner"Second Prize: "No Winner"Third Prize: "Saranggola" by Joemar L. FurigayJudges:
Poetry for Children
First Prize: "No Winner"Second Prize: "The Small Bright Things" by Jaime An LimThird Prize: "Miniature Masterpieces" by Patricia Celina A. NgoJudges:
One-Act Play
First Prize: "Tic-Tac-Toe" by Peter Solis NerySecond Prize: "1990" by Robert Arlo DeGuzmanThird Prize: "Gawani’s First Dance" by Patrick James Manongdo ValeraJudges:
Full Length Play
First Prize: "The Floret Road" by Joachim Emilio B. AntonioSecond Prize: "No Winner"Third Prize: "Tirador ng Tinago" by Michael Aaron C. GomezJudges:
Maikling Kuwento (Short Story)
First Prize: "Ang Daga" by Orlando A. OliverosSecond Prize: "Bangkera" by Emmanuel T. BarramedaThird Prize: "Cutter" by Paolo Miguel G. TiausasJudges:
Maikling Kuwentong Pambata (Short Story for Children)
First Prize: "Ang Nakabibilib na si Lola Ising" by Annalyn Leyesa-GoSecond Prize: "May Pula" by Manuelita Contreras-CabreraThird Prize: "Ambon ng Liwanag" by Eugene Y. EvascoJudges:
Sanaysay (Essay)
First Prize: "Pugon na De-Gulong" by Christopher S. RosalesSecond Prize: "Mga Pagsasanay sa Paggalugad ng Siyudad" by Eugene Y. EvascoThird Prize: "#PaperDolls" by Segundo Matias Jr.Judges:
Tula (Poetry)
First Prize: "‘Di Lang Lalang" by Mark Anthony S. AngelesSecond Prize: "Tempus Per Annum at Iba pang Tula" by Louie Jon Agustin SanchezThird Prize: "#PagsisiyasatSaSugat " by Allan John AndresJudges:
Tulang Pambata (Poetry for Children)
First Prize: "AngTotoo, Raya, Ang Buwan ay Itlog ng Butiki" by German Villanueva GervacioSecond Prize: "Tiniklop-tiklop na Bugtong " by John Patrick F. SolanoThird Prize: " Awit ng Bakwit" by Vijae Orquia AlquisolaJudges:
Dulang May Isang Yugto (One-Act Play)
First Prize: "Bait" by Guelan Varela-LuarcaSecond Prize: "Billboard" by Mark Adrian Crisostomo HoThird Prize: "Ang Mga Bisita ni Jean" by Ma. Cecilia C. De La RosaJudges:
Dulang May Ganap na Haba (Full-Length Play)
First Prize: No WinnerSecond Prize: No WinnerThird Prize: "Chiaroscuro" by Lito CasajeJudges:
Dulang Pampelikula (Screenplay)
First Prize: "Kulay Lila ang Gabi na Binudburan pa ng mga Bituin" by Jimmy F. FloresSecond Prize: "Deadma Walking" by Eric CabahugThird Prize: "Alay ng Lupa sa Daing ng Dagat" by Ymmanwel Rico ProvinioJudges:
Short Story - Cebuano
First Prize: "Tigpamaba sa Magay" by CD BordenSecond Prize: "Lumba" by Gumer M. RafananThird Prize: "Estatwa" by Manuel M. Avenido, JrJudges: Richel G. Dorotan (Chairman), Manuel Faelnar, Hope Sabanpan-Yu
Short Story - Hiligaynon
First Prize: " Ang Panaad " by Ritchie D. PagunsanSecond Prize: " Nagakaangay nga Panapton " by Early Sol A. GadongThird Prize: " Bahal Nga Tuba " by Alain Russ G. DimzonJudges: Beulah P. Taguiwalo (Chairperson), Genevieve L. Asenjo, John E. Barrios
Short Story - Ilokano
First Prize: No WinnerSecond Prize: No WinnerThird Prize: "Pamulinawen" by Roy V. AragonJudges: Adelaida F. Lucero (Chairperson), Maria L.M. Frez-Felix, Arthur P. Urata Sr.
Filipino
First Prize: "Hulagway sa Rabaw ng Tubig" by Mikaela Lu ApolloSecond Prize: "Minsan Nag-Selfie ang Isang Propagandista" by Harvey D. LorThird Prize: "Ang Pinakamagandang Pamato sa Larong Piko" by Jason Renz D. BarriosEnglish
First Prize: "To Thine Own Self Be True" by Jill Esther V. ParreñoSecond Prize: "Then The Abstract Was Misunderstood" by Dawn Gabriela Emmanuele G. Dela RosaThird Prize: "iThink, Therefore iAm" by Alpheus Matthew D. LlanteroJudges: Ligaya Tiamson Rubin (Chairperson), Maria Louella M. Tampinco-Lunas, Josefina A. Agravante
