The Arts celebrates some of the year’s most acclaimed literary accomplishments.
Literary award season is in full swing! Juice covers the very best in contemporary Philippine literature, with two of the most prestigious literary competitions.
The 2009 Philippines Free Press Awards
On August 28, 2009, the 101st Philippines Free Press Awards were held at Carpaccio Ristorante Italiano, Makati City. The winners were:
* for Short Story
o 1st place – Rhea Politado (Epic Life)
o 2nd place – Mechu Aquino Sarmiento (Marita Pangan)
o 3rd place (tie) – Sasha Martinez (Catherine Theory) and John Bengan (Bad Heart)
* for Poetry
o 1st – Arkaye Kierulf (Textbook Statistics)
o 2nd – Sid Gomez Hildawa (Poet Talks to an Old Movie)
o 3rd – Mikael de Lara Co (Mebuyen)
Other finalists were:
* for Short Story
o Dean Francis Alfar (Sunboy)
o Mary Jessel B. Duque (Outlaws)
o Jean Claire Dy (Big Yellow)
o Sharmaine Galve (The Death of Roy)
o Joy Anne Icayan (Photo Sessions)
o Mia Tijam (Wishes Do Come True)
o Eliza Victoria (An Abduction by Mermaids)
* for Poetry
o Mads Bajarias (Infinite Mondays)
o Marie La Vina (Slowness)
o Marie La Vina (Instructions)
o Arvin Mangohig (Meals Without You)
o Natasha Gamalinda (It Is 1980)
o Sid Gomez Hildawa (Poet Looks at Satellite Picture of Home)
o Rafael Antonio C. San Diego (The Little Things)
The illustrious board of judges was composed of:
* for Short Story
o Charlson Ong
o Timothy Montes
o Dr. Paraluman Giron
* for Poetry
o Ricardo de Ungria
o Danton Remoto
o Neil Garcia
The 2009 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature
The 59th Palanca Awards ceremony was held at the Manila Peninsula on Sept 1, 2009. The winners were:
* in the Kabataan division
o for Sanaysay
+ 1st – Axcel L. Trinidad (Si Ate Elsa, Si Aling Carmen, at Ako Laban sa mga Nangungunang Bansa sa Mundo)
+ 2nd – Johanna Rose E. Calisin (Nagkakaisang Isip, Damdamin at Lakas)
+ 3rd – Maya Victoria S. Rojas (Humabol Ka, Pilipino!)
o for Essay
+ 1st – Cristina Gratia T. Tantengco (The Benefits of Selflessness)
+ 2nd – Vincen Gregory Y. Yu (Dreams and Pastures)
+ 3rd – Angelita A. Bombarda (On Being Filipino: A Citizen to the World)
* in the Filipino Division
o for Maikling Kuwento
+ 1st – no winner
+ 2nd – Rogelio Braga (“Mga”)
+ 3rd – Jimmuel C. Naval (Ang Kamatayan ng Isang Linggo)
o for Maikling Kuwentong Pambata
+ 1st – Genaro R. Gojo Cruz (Mahabang-mahabang-mahaba)
+ 2nd – Michael M. Coroza (Ang mga Kahon ni Kalon)
+ 3rd – Milagros B. Gonzales (Ang Nanay Kong Lola)
o for Sanaysay
+ 1st – Reuel Molina Aguila (Ngunit Wala Akong Litrato Noong Nasa Kolehiyo Ako)
+ 2nd – Jing Panganiban-Mendoza (Kumander)
+ 3rd – Domingo G. Landicho, PhD (Kamay)
o for Tula
+ 1st – Reagan R. Maiquez (Ilang Sandali Makalipas ang Huling Araw ng Mundo)
+ 2nd – Alwynn C. Javier (Yaong Pakpak na Binunot sa Akin)
+ 3rd – Charles B. Tuvilla (Sambutil na Daigdig sa Ilalim ng Pilik)
o for Tulang Isinulat para sa mga Bata
+ 1st – Eugene Y. Evasco (May Tiyanak sa Loob ng Aking Bag)
+ 2nd – Jesus M. Santiago (Kuwentong Matanda, Bersong Bata)
+ 3rd – Michael M. Coroza (Munting Daigdig ng Dalit at Awit)
o for Dulang May Isang Yugto
+ 1st – Layeta P. Bucoy (Doc Resurreccion: Gagamutin ang Bayan)
+ 2nd – Liza C. Magtoto (Paigan)
+ 3rd – Jose Dennis C. Teodosio (Asunto)
o for Dulang Ganap ang Haba
+ 1st – Rodolfo C. Vera (Ismail at Isabel)
+ 2nd – Reuel Molina Aguila (Sa Kanto ng Wakas at Katotohanan Ext.)
+ 3rd – Sir Anril P. Tiatco (Miss Dulce Extranjera)
o Dulang Pampelikula
+ 1st – Seymour Barros Sanchez & Christian M. Lacuesta (Hiwaga)
+ 2nd – Jerry B. Gracio (Muli)
+ 3rd – Enrique Ramos (Moonlight Over Baler)
* in the Regional Division
o for Short Story in Cebuano
+ 1st – Corazon M. Almerino (Sugmat)
+ 2nd – Richel G. Dorotan (Biyahe)
+ 3rd – Ferdinand L. Balino (Mga Mananap sa Kagabhion)
o for Short Story in Hiligaynon
+ 1st – Ferdinand L. Balino (Kanamit Gid Sang Arroz Valenciana)
+ 2nd – Alice Tan Gonzales (Baha)
+ 3rd – Joselito Vladimir D. Perez (Ang Santo Intiero)
o for Short Story in Iluko
+ 1st – Danilo B. Antalan (Vigan)
+ 2nd – Ariel S. Tabag (Dagiti Ayup Iti Bantay Quimmallugong)
+ 3rd – Reynaldo A. Duque (Ti Kararua Ni Roman Catolico, Mannaniw, Nga Immulog Iti Impierno)
* in the English Division
o for Short Story
+ 1st – Sigfredo R. Iñigo (Home of the Sierra Madre)
+ 2nd – Anne Lagamayo (Mr. & Mrs. Reyes and the Polka-dotted Sofa)
+ 3rd – Luis Katigbak (Dear Distance)
o for Short Story for Children
+ 1st – Kathleen Aton-Osias (Apolinario and the Name Trader)
+ 2nd – Edgardo B. Maranan (The Artist of the Cave)
+ 3rd – Paolo Gabriel V. Chikiamco (Dear Mr. Supremo)
o for Essay
+ 1st – Edgardo B. Maranan (A Passage Through the Storm)
+ 2nd – Erlinda Enriquez Panlilio (Saying Goodbye to the House)
+ 3rd – Maria Teresa P. Garcia (Sweet of the Earth)
o for Poetry
+ 1st – Vincenz Serrano (The Collapse of What Separates Us)
+ 2nd – Eliza A. Victoria (Reportage)
+ 3rd – Mark Anthony R. Cayanan (Placelessness: Poems from a Series)
o for Poetry Written for Children
+ 1st – Edgardo B. Maranan (The Google Song & Other Rhymes for Children)
+ 2nd – Heidi Emily Eusebio Abad (Child of Earth Poems)
+ 3rd – H. Francisco V. Penones Jr. (Turtle and Other Poems for Children)
o for One–act Play
+ 1st – no winner
+ 2nd – no winner
+ 3rd – Violet B. Lucasi (Balangao)
o for Full-length Play
+ 1st – no winner
+ 2nd – no winner
+ 3rd – Floy C. Quintos (Fake)
The Carlos Palanca Foundation also honored writers for their consistent contribution to the arts. This year’s Hall of Fame awardees were:
* Reuel Molina Aguila
* Eugene Y. Evasco
Places to Check out at the Peninsula Manila:
* Nielsen’s
* Spices
* Emphasis Salon
* Mi Piace
* The Bar
* The Lobby
(Dean Francis Alfar has won many writing awards and been published nationally and internationally. He is a leading advocate of the speculative fiction movement on the Philippine literary scene.)
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