1987 Palanca Awards - Filipino Division

Filipino Division

Novel

• Special Mention: “Mga Aninong Hubad” by Cyrus P. Borja; and “Mga Limbas sa Lupa ng Muhammad” ni Ramon V. Lim

Short story

• First Prize: “Isang Pook, Dalawang Panahon” by Evelyn E. Sebastian
• Second Prize: “Batang Plantasyon” by Cyrus P. Borja
• Third Prize: “Talinhaga ng Talahib ng Los Indios Bravos” by Fidel Rillo, Jr.

Poetry

• First Prize: “Mga Liham ni Pinay at Iba Pang Tula” by Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo
• Second Prize: “Namulandayan” by Edgardo B. Maranan
• Third Prize: “Bangungot ng Lungsod at Iba pang Tula” by Aida Santos Maranan

Essay

• First Prize: “Lakas ng Libro/Lakas ng Tao: Pagdidiskonstrak sa Teksto ng Pebrero” by Isagani R. Cruz
• Second Prize: “Bulkan, Bundok, Baha” by Edgardo B. Maranan
• Third Prize: “Malay” by Emmanuel Mario Santos

One-Act Play

• First Prize: “Kinang sa Uling” by Ronaldo C. Tumbokon; and “Mutya ng Saging” by Leoncio P. Deriada
• Second Prize: “Agunya” by Aileen M. Aromin; and “Asawa” by Rolando Dela Cruz and Rene O. Villanueva
• Third Prize: “Pal” by Ronaldo L. Carcamo

Full-length Play

• First Prize: “Marissa” by Isagani R. Cruz
• Second Prize: “Awit ng Adarna” by Rene O. Villanueva
• Third Prize: “Salidumay: Awit sa Apoy” by Jose C. Papa