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ENGLISH DIVISION


Novel

Grand Prizes (Co-Winners): ''"Mass"'' by F. Sionil Jose and ''"Sangria Tomorrow"'' by Wilfrido D. Nolledo


Short Story

First Prize: ''"In Hog Heaven"'' by Jessie B. Garcia

Second Prize: ''"The Party Hopper"'' by Luning B. Ira

Third Prize: ''"In These Hallowed Halls"'' by Jesus Cruz

Poetry

First Prize: ''"Poems"'' by Edel Garcellano

Second Prizes: ''"15 Poems"'' by Jose M. Lansang Jr. and ''"Pacific"'' by Samuel Peralta

Third Prizes: ''"It is Autumn in China and Am Far Away from Home"'' by Cesar Mella and ''"Selected Poems"'' by Simeon Dumdum Jr.

Essay

First Prize: ''"Philippine Poetics: The Past Eight Years"'' by Cirilo F. Bautista

Second Prize: ''"Fifteen Days in the Life of Jun San Juan, Filipino, Member of the Family of Man"'' by Jesus S.M. Dimapilis

Third Prize: ''"The Aglipay Question"'' by Alfredo N. Salanga

One-Act Play

First Prize: ''"Sacraments of the Dead"'' by Tony Perez

Second Prize: ''"Penumbra"'' by Dong Delos Reyes

Third Prizes: ''"Abattoir"'' by Leoncio P. Deriada and ''"The Players"'' by Alfredo O. Cuenca Jr.

Full-Length Play

Special Prize: ''"Gateau La Sans Rival ..."'' by Lemuel Torrevillas


FILIPINO (TAGALOG) DIVISION


Novel in Filipino

Special Prize: ''"Mga Tinapay sa Ibabaw ng Tubig"'' by Reynaldo A. Duque


Short Story in Filipino

First Prize: ''"Di Mo Masilip Ang Langit"'' by Benjamin P. Pascual

Second Prizes: ''"Ambos ng Bayan"'' by Rosario Balmaceda-Gutierrez and ''"Sulat Mula Sa Libon"'' by Generoso Taduran Jr.

Third Prize: ''"May Hatid na Subyang ang Hangin at Ulan"'' by Lamberto E. Antonio

Poetry in Filipino

First Prize: ''"Taga sa Bato"'' by Romulo Sandoval

Second Prize: ''"Lagi na'y Kailangan Kong Gumising nang Maaga't iba pang Pagdidili-dili"'' by Tomas F. Agulto

Third Prize: ''"Kaya Bang Ipiit at Saka Tanuran ang Isang Gunita"'' by Benigno R. Juan

Essay in Filipino

First Prizes: ''"Ang Kuwento ng Nawawalang Ilog"'' by Wilfredo Pa. Virtusio and ''"Sa Sariling Panunuring Pampanitikan- Mga Hamon at Pananagutan"'' by Pedro L. Ricarte

Second Prize: ''"Hagkis ni Lamberto E. Antonio: Ang Tula Bilang Sandatang Pampulitika"'' by Romulo Sandoval and ''"Paano Nagsusulat ang Isang Ina"'' by Ligaya Tiamson-Rubin

Third Prizes: ''"Ang Manlalakbay"'' by Ernesto Cabling and ''"Talababa sa Kontemporaryong Dula"'' by Reuel Molina Aguila

One-Act Play in Filipino

First Prize: ''"May Isang Sundalo"'' by Rene O. Villanueva

Second Prize: ''"Barkada"'' by Bienvenido Noriega Jr.

Third Prize: ''"Ganito Bang Lahat Ang Tatay"'' by Mariano Calangasan

Full-Length Play in Filipino

First Prize: ''"Mga Idolong Romantiko sa Isang Dulang Sumusuri ng Lipunan"'' by Bienvenido Noriega Jr.

Second Prize: ''"Juan Luna"'' by Bienvenido Noriega Jr.

Third Prize: ''"Anghel"'' by Noel De Leon


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