Mabesa honored with Gawad Dangal ng Lahi at 66th Palanca Awards

Theater titan Antonio "Tony" Mabesa was conferred Gawad Dangal ng Lahi at the 66th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature on Friday, recognizing his immense influence in the local performing arts scene.

Mabesa has received great acclaim for his role as both actor and director, involving himself in everything from "Haring Lear" to "Rich Man's Daughter"

Meanwhile, the following stories and writers join the list of Palanca laureates :

English Division

Short Story

First Prize: Richard Cornelio, "Zoetrope"

Second Prize: Larissa Mae Suarez, "Sundays At The Cardozas'"

Third Prize: Michelle Abigail Tiu Tan, "Things That Matter"

Short Story for Children

First Prize: No winner

Second Prize: No winner

Third Prize: Joemar Furigay, "Saranggola"

Essay

First Prize: Joel Vega, "A View From Masada"

Second Prize: Hammed Bolotaolo, "Circle"

Third Prize: Maria Rosele Umlas, "Lip Reading"

Poetry

First Prize: Ana Maria Lacuesta, "Hush Harbor"

Second Prize: Merlinda Bobis, "Accidents of Composition"

Third Prize: Angela Gabrielle Fabunan, "Homecoming Collection"

Poetry Written for Children

First Prize: No winner

Second Prize: Jaime An Lim. "The Small Bright Things"

Third Prize: Patricia Celina Ngo, "Miniature Masterpieces"

One-act Play

First Prize: Peter Solis Nery, "Tic-Tac-Toe"

Second Prize: Robert De Guzman, "1990"

Third Prize: Patrick Valera, "Gawani's First Dance"

Full-length Play

First Prize: Joachim Emilio Antonio, "The Floret Roat"

Second Prize: No winner

Third Prize: Michael Aaron Gomez, "Tirador na Tinago"

Filipino Division

Maikling Kuwento (Short Story in Filipino)

First Prize: Orlando Oliveros, "Ang Daga"

Second Prize: Emmanuel Barrameda, "Bangkera"

Third Prize: Paolo Tiausas, "Cutter"

Maikling Kuwentong Pambata (Short Story for Children in Filipino)

First Prize: Annalyn Leyesa-Go, "Ang Nakabibilib Na Si Lila Ising"

Second Prize: Manuelita Contreras-Cabrera, "May Pula"

Third Prize: Eugene Evasco, "Ambon Ng Liwanag"

Sanaysay (Essay in Filipino)

First Prize: Christopher Rosales, "Pugon Na De-Gulong"

Second Prize: Eugene Evasco, "Mga Pagsasanaysay Sa Paggalugad Ng Siyudad"

Third Prize: Segundo Matias, "#PaperDolls"

Tula (Poetry in Filipino)

First Prize: Mark Anthony Angeles, "'Di Lang Lalang"

Second Prize: Louie Sanchez, "Tempus Per Annum At Iba Pang Tula"

Third Prize: Allan Andres, "#PagsisisyasatSaUgat"

Tulang Isinulat Para sa mga Bata (Poetry for Children in Filipino)

First Prize: German Gervacio, "Ang Totoo, Raya, Ang Buwan Ay Itlong Ng Butuki"

Second Prize: John Solano, "Tiniklop-tiklop Na Bugton"

Third Prize: Vijae Alquisola, "Awit ng Bakwit"

Dulang May Isang Yugto (One-act Play in Filipino)

First Prize: Guelan Varela-Luarca, "Bait"

Second Prize: Mark Ho, "Billboard

Third Prize: Ma. Cecilia Dela Rosam "Ang Mga Bisita ni Jean"

Dulang Ganap ang Haba (Full-length Play in Filipino)

First Prize: No winner

Second Prize: No winner

Third Prize: Lito Casaje, "Chiaroscuro"

Dulang Pampelikula (Screenplay in Filipino)

First Prize: Jimmy Flores, "Kulay Lila Ang Gabi Na Binudburan Pa Ng Mga Bituin"

Second Prize: Erik Cabahug, "Deadma Walking"

Third Prize: Rafaell Ortoyerro, "Alay ng Lupa sa Daing ng Dagat"

Regional Languages Division

Short Story in Cebuano

First Prize: CD Borden, "Tigapamaba Sa Magay"

Second Prize: Gumer Rafanan, "Lumba"

Third Prize: Manuel Avenido, Jr., "Estatwa"

Short Story in Hiligaynon

First Prize: Richie D. Pagunsan, "Ang Panaad"

Second Prize: Early Sol A. Gadong, "Nagakaangay Nga Panahon"

Third Prize: Alain Russ Dimzon, "Bahal Nga Tuba"

Short Story in Iluko

First Prize: No winner

Second Prize: No winner

Third Prize: Roy Aragon, "Pamulinawen"

Kabataan Division

Kabataan Essay

First Prize: Jill Parreño, "To Thine Own Self Be True"

Second Prize: Dawn Dela Rosa, "Then The Abstract Was Misunderstood"

Third Prize: Alpheus Llantero, "iThink, Therefore iAm"

Kabataan Sanaysay

First Prize: Mikaella Apollo, "Hulagway sa Rabawng Tubig"

Second Prize: Harvey Lor, "Minsan Nag-Selfie Ang Isang Propagandista"

Third Prize: Jason Renz Barrios, "Ang Pinakamagandang Pamato Sa Larong Piko"

— DVM, GMA News