1962 Palanca Awards
Encyclopedia
The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1962 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).
One-Act Play
One-Act Play in Filipino
English Division
Short Story- First Prize: "The Mountain" by Jose V. Ayala
- Second Prize: "Journey to the Edge of the Sea" by Gregorio Brillantes
- Third Prize: "Rice Wine" by Wilfrido D. Nolledo
One-Act Play
- First Prize: "With Patches of Many Hues"' by Estrella D. Alfon
- Second Prize: Human Interest" by A. Oliver Flores
- Third Prize: "The Fly-Trap" by Mar V. Puatu
Filipino (Tagalog) Division
Short Story in Filipino- First Prize: "Banyaga" by Liwayway ArceoLiwayway ArceoLiwayway A. Arceo was a multi-awarded Tagalog fictionist, journalist, radio scriptwriter and editor from the Philippines.Arceo authored a number of well-received novels, such as Canal de la Reina and Titser...
- Second Prize: "Impeng Negro" by Rogelio R. SikatRogelio R. SikatRogelio R. Sikat is a Filipino fictionist, playwright, translator and educator. He was born to Estanislao Sikat and Crisanta Rodriguez on June 26, 1940 in Alua, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. He is the sixth of eight children. Sicat graduated with a B.Litt. in Journalism from the...
- Third Prize: "Sugat sa Dibdib ng Gabi" by Buenaventura S. Medina Jr.
One-Act Play in Filipino
- First Prize: "May Iba Pang Daigdig" by Gregorio A. Moral Jr.
- Second Prize: "Ang Huling Ulos" by Benjamin P. Pascual
- Third Prize: "Madilim sa Entresuwelo" by Gregorio R. Florencio Jr.