2022 Palanca Awards

70th Palanca Awards
Date	November 30, 2022
Location	Marquis Events Place, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines
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The 70th Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held on November 30, 2022, at the Marquis Events Place in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos Palanca Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country.^[1] The traditional ceremony was held after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2][3][4][5] A total of 59 writers, 28 of whom were first-time awardees, were chosen as this year's recipients. The total number of writing categories awarded was 22, with the categories for the Novel and the Nobela open this year, with the surprise addition of a Special Prize for each.^{[6][7][8][9][10]} Dr. Nicanor G. Tiongson was Guest of Honor and Speaker at this year's awarding ceremony.^[11][12]

LIST OF WINNERS

The 2022 winners are divided into four categories:

• Grand Prize: Raymundo T. Pandan, Jr., Bittersweetland^[13][14]
• Special Prize: Alvin Dela Serna Lopez, 1762

• First Prize: Ian Rosales Casocot, "Ceferina in Apartment 2G"^[15][16]
• Second Prize: Alexis Abola, "Ardor"
• Third Prize: Hammed Bolotaolo, "The Money Changer"

• First Prize: No Winner
• Second Prize: Elyrah L. Salanga-Torralba, "Cloud Keeper"
• Third Prize: Heather Ann Ferrer Pulido, "My Grandma Who Lives in Half a House"

• First Prize: Alfonso Tomas P. Araullo, "Letter from Tawi-Tawi"^[17]
• Second Prize: Michaela Sarah De Leon, "Filipino Millennial Monomyth"
• Third Prize: Alexandra Francesca A. Bichara, "The Helmsman's Daughter"

• First Prize: Ramil Digal Gulle, "Bol-anon Prodigal"^[18]
• Second Prize: Soleil David, "A Few Dawns from Now, A Sunfish"
• Third Prize: Lawrence Anthony R. Bernabe, "The Blueline"

• First Prize: Elyrah L. Salanga-Torralba, "An Empty Chair in the Corner"
• Second Prize: Peter Solis Nery, "Picnic, Symphony and Other Concepts a 4th Grader Needs to Know"^[19]
• Third Prize: No Winner

• First Prize: Ronald S. Covar, "The Cave Dwellers"
• Second Prize: Bonifacio P. Ilagan, "Salvaged Eman"
• Third Prize: Maria Kristine B. Roxas-Miller, "Agencia Feliz"

• First Prize: Layeta P. Bucoy, "Orgullo Compound"^[20]
• Second Prize: Jay Mariano Crisostomo IV, "Black Bordello"
• Third Prize: Dustin Edward D. Celestino, "The Lost Filipino Patriots of America"

• Grand Prize: Khavn, ANTIMARCOS^[21]
• Special Prize: Edgar Calabia Samar, Teorya ng Unang Panahon

• First Prize: Charmaine M. Lasar, "Ang Value ng X Kapag Choppy si Mam"
• Second Prize: Abegail E. Pariente, "Barangay Alitaptap"
• Third Prize: Alec Joshua B. Paradeza, "Kung sa Bawat Pagtawag ay Pagtawid sa Dagat"

• First Prize: Mark Norman S. Boquiren, "Si VeRaptor1 Laban kay Trolakuz"^[22][23]
• Second Prize: Wilfredo Farrales Sarangaya, "Balong Batsit, ang Bidang Bulilit at Bayaning Bulinggit"
• Third Prize: Benedick N. Damaso, "Mirasol para kay Lola Sol"

• First Prize: Venice Kayla Dacanay Delica, "Kung Magkapalad Ka't Mangmang"
• Second Prize: Jhon Lester P. Sandigan, "Tatlong Pancit Canton"
• Third Prize: Nathaniel R. Alcantara, "Isang Dekadang Kontrata sa Piling ng mga Mikrobyo"

• First Prize: Ralph Lorenz G. Fonte, "Uyayi ng mga Patay na Buwan"^[24]
• Second Prize: Enrique S. Villasis, "Pintula"
• Third Prize: Sonny C. Sendon, "Mga Anino sa Guho at Iba Pang Mga Tula"

• First Prize: Christian R. Vallez, "Tula, Tula, Paano ka Ginawa?"
• Second Prize: Rebecca T. Anonuevo, "Ale Bangbang"
• Third Prize: Ninia H. dela Cruz, "Mga Pahina sa Alaala ng Nanay"

• First Prize: Andrew Bonifacio L. Clete, "Punks Not Dead"
• Second Prize: Layeta P. Bucoy, "Dance of the Foolies"
• Third Prize: Ryan Machado, "Huling Haraya nina Ischia at Emeteria"^[25]

• First Prize: Joshua Lim So, "Mga Silid ng Unos: Tomo Uno"
• Second Prize: Rodolfo C. Vera, "Anak Datu"
• Third Prize: Steven Prince C. Fernandez, "Badung"^[26]

• First Prize: Avelino Mark C. Balmes, Jr., "Amoy Pulbos"
• Second Prize: Noreen Besmar Capili, "DOS"
• Third Prize: Ehdison M. Dimen, "Ang Pananalangin sa Getsemani"^[27]

• First Prize: Noel P. Tuazon, "Barang"
• Second Prize: Manu Avenido, "Ikigai"
• Third prize: Januar E. Yap, "John Wayne ug ang Goldfish kong Inahan"

• First Prize: Peter Solis Nery, "Ang Macatol Kag Ang Queen of Relief"^[28]
• Second Prize: Early Sol A. Gadong, "Malipayon nga Katapusan"^[29][30]
• Third Prize: Ritchie D. Pagunsan, "Esperanza"

• First Prize: Oswald Ancheta Valente, "Ti Kimat Ken Ti Silag"
• Second Prize: Remedios S. Tabelisma-Aguillon, "Ti Ubing"
• Third Prize: Rodolfo D. Agatep Jr., "Karton"

• First Prize: Glorious Zahara Exylin C. Alesna, "Home is a Bowl of Warm Soup"
• Second Prize: Jenine A. Santos, "Covid-19 is My Alter Ego"
• Third Prize: Gavin Micah T. Herrera, "The Social Pandemic"

• First Prize: Glorious Zavannah Exylin C. Alesna, "Pamimintana"
• Second Prize: Hansly Kendrich C. Saw, "Ang Larong Naipanalo Ko"
• Third Prize: John Clarence D. Espedido, "Mga Bantas ang Nagsilbi kong Guro"

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