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ENGLISH DIVISION

Short story

First Prize: ''“Arbol de Fuego”'' by Francisco Sionil Jose; and ''“Behind the Fern”'' by Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas

Second Prize: ''“Act”'' by Cesar Ruiz Aquino; and ''“The Other Woman”'' by Norma Miraflor

Third Prize: ''“Another Execution”'' by Grace Marie Katigbak; and ''“Ride A White Horse to Heaven”'' by Antonio M. Nieva

Poetry

First Prize: ''“Crossworks”'' by Cirilo F. Bautista

Second Prize: ''“Nova Blum”'' by Ricardo De Ungria

Third Prize: ''“Black Holes: A Closer View”'' by Edgardo B. Maranan

Essay

First Prize: ''“This City is in the Heart”'' by Anacleta Encarnacion

Second Prize: ''“A Scenario for Filipino Renaissance”'' by Francisco Sionil Jose

Third Prize: ''“The Military As a Revolutionary Force”'' by Reynaldo Silvestre

One-Act Play

First Prize: ''“Earthworms”'' by Dong Delos Reyes

Second Prize: ''“Demigod”'' by Bobby Flores Villasis

Third Prize: ''“Wedding Night”'' by Isagani R. Cruz

Full-length Play

First Prize: No winner

Second Prize: No winner

Third Prize: No winner

Special mention: ''“The Fort Santiago Contract, December 1896”'' by Felix A. Clemente


FILIPINO DIVISION

Short story

First Prize: ''“Lagaslas ng Hanging Makamandag”'' by Melecio Antonio Adviento; and ''“Tipaklong, Tipaklong, Bakit Bulkang Sumabog ang Dibdib ni Delfin Balajadia”'' by Alfonso Mendoza

Second Prize: ''“Pangarap”'' by Leuterio Nicolas; and ''“Habag”'' by Benigno R. Juan

Third Prize: ''“Hindi na Babagtas ang mga Tagak”'' by Jose M. Marquez; and ''“Mga Kuwentong Kapos”'' by Jun Cruz Reyes

Poetry

First Prize: ''“Kahit ka Man Hostess at Iba Pang Tula”'' by Alberto F. De Guzman

Second Prize: ''“Ngayon, Ang Daigdig at Iba pang Tula”'' by Mar Al. Tiburcio

Third Prize: ''“Dalawampu't Isang Tula”'' by Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo

Essay

First Prize: ''“Mga Talinhaga sa Panahon ng Krisis”'' by Virgilio S. Almario

Second Prize: ''“Ang Kaisipang Pilipino Batay sa Sining Biswal”'' by Alice Guillermo

Third Prize: ''“Sa Ibabaw ng Kapirasong Lupa”'' by Anselmo Roque

One-Act Play

First Prize: ''“Bahay Kalapati”'' by Mateo Trijo Doctor

Second Prize: ''“Isneg”'' by Manuel Galvez

Third Prize: ''“Ang Bangkay”'' by Nonilon Queano

Full-length Play

First Prize: ''“Langit Ma'y Magdilim”'' by Bonifacio Ilagan

Second Prize: ''“Juan Tamban”'' by Malou Leviste Jacob

Third Prize: ''“Ang Katutubo”'' by Nonilon Queano