The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards announced the names of the judges for the 65th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Palanca Awards) at the Awards Ceremony held in honor of its winners at the Peninsula Manila in Makati City on 1 September 2015. The most prestigious and longest-running literary competition in the country continues to inspire professional and amateur Filipino writers to create outstanding literary masterpieces.
This year’s Palanca Awards features a distinguished panel of judges for each contest category. Each panel was comprised of individuals noted for their excellence in their respective fields of literature.
A total of 63 authors, poets, academics, theater personalities, and other accomplished literary critics brought in their wealth of experience and individual perspectives in evaluating the submissions to the 65th Palanca Awards.
Established in 1950, Palanca Awards supports education and culture in the Philippines as a fitting tribute to businessman and philanthropist Don Carlos Palanca, Sr. It aims to help develop and strengthen Philippine Literature by providing incentives for writers to craft their most outstanding literary works and by serving as a treasury of Philippine literary gems and their eventual dissemination to students and the general public.
The 65th Palanca Awards roster of judges for each division and category is as follows:
Filipino Division
Nobela
Dr. Jun Cruz Reyes, Ph.D. – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Fanny A. Garcia, Ph.D. –Kagawad
Ms. Ligaya Tiamson-Rubin – Kagawad
Maikling Kuwento
Mr. Marco A. V. Lopez – TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Eros S. Atalia –Kagawad
Ms. Mayette M. Bayuga – Kagawad
Maikling Kuwentong Pambata
Dr. Fely E. Pado – TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Genaro R. Gojo Cruz – Kagawad
Mr. Allan A. Derain – Kagawad
Sanaysay
Mr. Patrocinio V. Villafuerte – TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Vivencio M. Talegon Jr. – Kagawad
Dr. Maria Elma B. Cordero – Kagawad
Tula
Mr. Frank G. Rivera– TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Luna Sicat-Cleto – Kagawad
Mr. Mikael De Lara Co – Kagawad
Tula Para Sa Mga Bata
Dr. Eugene Y. Evasco – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Lalaine F. Yanilla-Aquino – Kagawad
Ms. Yna S. Reyes – Kagawad
Dulang May Isang Yugto
Dr. Rolando B. Tolentino – TAGAPANGULO
Ms. Irma Adlawan – Kagawad
Mr. John Arcilla – Kagawad
Dulang Ganap Ang Haba
Mr. Rodolfo C. Vera – TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Chris B. Millado – Kagawad
Mr. Glenn Sevilla Mas – Kagawad
Dulang Pampelikula
Ms. Malou Crisologo– TAGAPANGULO
Dir. Maryo J. Delos Reyes – Kagawad
Dir. Erik Matti – Kagawad
English Division
Novel
Ms. Susan S. Lara – CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Benjamin S. Bautista – Member
Dr. Shirley O. Lua – Member
Short Story
Mr. Charlson Ong – CHAIRMAN
Mr. Danilo M. Reyes – Member
Dr. J. Neil C. Garcia – Member
Short Story For Children
Mr. Luis P. Gatmaitan, MD – CHAIRMAN
Ms. Maria Lourdes Javier Brillantes – Member
Ms. Twink Macaraig – Member
Essay
Ms. Marra PL. Lanot– CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Juaniyo Arcellana – Member
Dr. Nilo L. Rosas – Member
Poetry
Dr. Gemino H. Abad– CHAIRMAN
Mr. Danton Remoto – Member
Mr. Marne Kilates – Member
Poetry Written For Children
Mr. Ramon C. Sunico – CHAIRMAN
Ms. Zarah C. Gagatiga – Member
Ms. Frances Ong – Member
One-Act Play
Mr. Miguel Faustmann – CHAIRMAN
Dr. Rommel Maglaya – Member
Ms. BanaueMiclat-Janssen – Member
Full-Length Play
Ms. Amihan Bonifacio-Ramolete – CHAIRPERSON
Ms. Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino – Member
Mr. ArmandoRutaquio – Member
Kabataan Essay – English & Filipino
Ms. Violeta A. Laraya– CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Edizon A. Fermin – Member
Dr. Jose Wendell P. Capili– Member
Regional Languages
Short Story – Cebuano
Mr. Richel G. Dorotan – CHAIRMAN
Dr. Marjorie Evasco – Member
Atty. Jun Cañizares – Member
Short Story – Hiligaynon
Dr. Isabel D. Sebullen – CHAIRPERSON
Dr. Genevieve L. Asenjo – Member
Dr. Ruby G. Alcantara– Member
Short Story – Ilokano
Mr. Honor Blanco Cabie – CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Leonardo Q. Belen – Member
Ms. Maria Leonida M. Fres-Felix – Member
