1983 Palanca Awards
The 33rd Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos Palanca Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country. LIST OF WINNERS The 1983 winners were divided into twelve categories, open only to English and Filipino [Tagalog] novel, short story, poetry, essay, one-act play, and full-length play: English Division Novel Special Prize: Edilberto K. Tiempo, The Standard Bearer Short Story First Prize: Jose Y. Dalisay Jr., "Oldtimer" Second Prize: Jesus Cruz, "Games" Third Prize: Jose L. Ayala, "Perfect Sunday" Poetry First Prize: Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas, "Seeress and Voyager" Gemino H. Abad, "The Other Clearing" Second Prize: Francis Macansantos, "The Words and Other Poems" Alfredo N. Salanga, "Thin Poems Occasioned by Big and Small Events" Third Prize: Simeon Dumdum Jr., "Axioms" Cesaro Syjuco, "The Chameleon" Ophelia Dimalanta, "The Time Factor" Essay First Prize: Gregorio C. Brillantes, "Rizal, Balaguer and Teilhard: Convergence at the Luneta" Second Prize: Adrian Cristobal, "Letters to the President" Third Prize: Marjorie Evasco, "Tertulias at San Jose and a Family Album" One-Act Play First Prize: No Winner Second Prize: Herminia Sison, "Waiting for Noriyushi" Third Prize: Felix A. Clemente, "The Chieftain's Daughter" Honorable Mention: Jessie