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1959 Palanca Awards




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ENGLISH DIVISION


Short Story

First Prize: ''"The God Stealer"'' by Francisco Sionil Jose

Second Prize: ''"The Giants"'' by Kerima Polotan-Tuvera

Third Prize: ''"On the Ferry"'' by N.V.M. Gonzales

One-Act Play

First Prize: ''"In the Tangled Snare"'' by Epifanio San Juan Jr.

Second Prize: No Winner

Third Prize: ''"Scent of Fear"'' by Jesus T. Peralta


FILIPINO (TAGALOG) DIVISION


Short Story in Filipino

First Prize: ''"Dayuhan"'' by Buenaventura S. Medina Jr.

Second Prize: ''"Estero"'' by Pedro L Ricarte

Third Prize: ''"Mapanglaw ang Mukha ng Buwan"'' by Efren Reyes Abueg

One-Act Play in Filipino

First Prize: No Winner

Second Prize: ''"Hagdan sa Bahaghari"'' by Amado V. Hernandez

Third Prize: No Winner


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