The Carlos Palanca Foundation, Inc. welcomes entries to the 67th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. This year’s competition is also accepting submissions to the Novel and Nobela categories offered only every two years.
Established in 1950 in honor of Don Carlos Palanca Sr., the awards aims to continue developing Philippine literature by providing incentives to writers and serve as a repository of our literary treasures for generations to come.
This year’s categories include Novel English Division – Short Story, Short Story for Children, Essay, Poetry, Poetry Written for Children, One-act Play, and Full-length Play; and Nobela Filipino Division – Maikling Kuwento, Maikling Kuwentong Pambata, Sanaysay, Tula, Tulang Para sa mga Bata, Dulang May Isang Yugto, Dulang Ganap ang Haba, and Dulang Pampelikula; Regional Languages Division – Short Story-Cebuano, Short Story-Hiligaynon, and Short Story-Ilokano.
Eighteen-year old writers may also begin crafting their entries for the Kabataan Division with the theme “How can the youth contribute to building interest in Philippine culture and literature?” (Kabataan Essay) and “Paano makaaambag ang mga kabataan sa pagsulong ng interes sa kultura at panitikang Pilipino?” (Kabataan Sanaysay).
The contest is open to all Filipino or former Filipino citizens of all ages, except current directors, officers, and employees of the Palanca Foundation. Published/produced works, which were first published or first produced between May 1, 2016 and April 30 this year, and/or unpublished/unproduced works may be entered in the contest.
Contestants can submit only one entry per category. The deadline of submission is on April 30.
Official contest rules and forms are available at the Palanca Foundation offices. Unit 603, 6th Floor Park Trade Centre Bldg., 1716 Investment Drive, Madrigal Business Park, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City, or at Unit 3G, OPL Bldg., 100 C. Palanca St., Legaspi Village, Makati City.
They can also download then from the CPMA website www.palancaawards.com.ph.
Winners will be awarded at a special ceremony on Sept.1.
For inquiries and other concerns, contact CPMA Administrator Leslie Layoso by email cpawards@palancaawards.com.ph or call a (02) 511-0003 / 0910-887-8552.