1984 Palanca Awards - Filipino Division

Filipino Division

Novel

• Grand Prize: “Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa” by Lualhati Bautista; and “Bata, Sinaksak, Isinilid sa Baul” by Tony Perez

Short story

• First Prize: “Sa Kadawagan ng Pilikmata” by Fidel Rillo, Jr.
• Second Prize: “Gamugamo sa Kalawakan” by Dong Delos Reyes
• Third Prize: “Ang Huling Itineraryo ng Pulo-pulong Utak ni Propesor Balisungsong” by Pat V. Villafuerte

Poetry

• First Prize: “Bakasyunista” by Tomas F. Agulto
• Second Prize: “Isang Mamamayan ng Lungsod at Iba pang Tula” by Virgilio S. Almario
• Third Prize: “Mga Tugma ng Paglikha, Mga Talinhaga ng Pagpuksa” by Fidel Rillo, Jr.; and “Sa Bibig ng Bulkan at Iba pang Krisis” by Teo T. Antonio

Essay

• First Prize: “Mga Titik sa Dambuhalang Bato” by Lilia Quindoza Santiago
• Second Prize: “Si Lam-ang, Si Fernando Poe, Jr. at si Aquino” by Isagani R. Cruz
• Third Prize: “Mga Tinig ng Pagtutol” by Edgardo B. Maranan

One-Act Play

• First Prize: No winner
• Second Prize: “Punla ng Dekada” by Rene O. Villanueva
• Third Prize: “Kalapating Dagat” by Jose Y. Dalisay Jr.

Full-length Play

• First Prize: “Sigwa” by Rene O. Villanueva
• Second Prize: “Juego de Prendas” by Bonifacio Ilagan
• Third Prize: “Mga Puntod” by Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo