Lesbians in Literature - 2013 Palanca Winners

2 lesbians I know just won in the  most prestigious writing award in the Philippines, the 63rd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. YEHEY! :) And they are.... drum roll please! tadaaaaa! :)

Shakira Andrea C Sison and Bernadette Villanueva Neri

Awards are:

Essay

• 1st: THE KRAKAUER TABLE, Shakira Andrea C Sison

Dulang May Isang Yugto

• 3rd: PAMAMANHIKAN, Bernadette Villanueva Neri

Maikling Kuwento

• 2nd: PAMAMANHIKAN, Bernadette Villanueva Neri

Shakira Andrea C Sison

I posted an entry of hers before - "The Futility Of Medium" and her poem, Fire Eater. Obviously, am a fan of her writing ever since college. We used to write for the same section of the campus paper. Am just glad we once breathed the same air in college, even though am still straight then. :) I remember she wrote about Gen. X in Philippine Star years ago. That was her first piece I saw published outside the campus paper.

She writes at Thought Catalog, Rappler.com and contributes to several sites/publications as well. You can best know more about her thru her website and you can also follow her in twitter.

Bernadette Villanueva Neri

Det Neri is the author of the first ever children story in the Philippines with lesbian parents in the characters - Ang Ikaklit sa Aming Hardin. I made 2 blog posts about it. I was thrilled with excitement about it! :) That same short story won the Palanca 2006.

Bernadette Villanueva Neri is a faculty member of the Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas in the University of the Philippines, Diliman where she also pursues her Ph.D. in Filipino Malikhaing Pagsulat. Her MA Thesis , “Naratibo, Pagkatha ng Lesbiyanang Gunita” showcases a collection of lesbian-themed short stories. Bernadette is an active member of the All UP Academic Employees Union. Pamamanhikan is her first play which was actually staged at CCP last June 26-July 7. How could I have missed that epic moment is major failure on my end. *kicking myself* Darn. 

PAMAMANHIKAN
Pamamanhikan narrates the friendship of Ibyang and Ester as the latter is faced with the cross of motherhood. Her youngest daughter, Ces, is coming home along with her partner and Ester is confronted with the predicament of how to deal with her daughter’s lover.
The story takes place while Ester and Ibyang are preparing all the ingredients of her daughters favorite dish. With the help of Ibyang who is an expert in concocting not just complicated dishes but also that of the most complex emotions, will Ester eventually find the exact recipe that complements her own feelings?

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Here is the complete list of winners:

Regional Division

Short Story - Cebuano

• 1st: TUBOD, Jona Branzuela Bering
• 2nd: ANG BATANG TAMSI, Richel G Dorotan
• 3rd: PADRE BOTOX, Noel P Tuazon

Short Story - Hiligaynon

• 1st: SI PADRE OLAN KAG ANG DIOS, Peter Solis Nery
• 2nd: ULUBRAHON, Norman Tagudinay Darap
• 3rd: TORBIK, Alice Tan Gonzales

Short Story - Iluko

• 1st: NO WINNER
• 2nd: BAGNOS PAYEGPEG, BETERANO, Danilo B Antalan
• 3rd: TI PALIMED NI KATUGANGAK, Gorgonia B Serrano

Essay

• 1st: THE KRAKAUER TABLE, Shakira Andrea C Sison
• 2nd: UNDER MY INVISIBLE UMBRELLA, Laurel Anne Fantauzzo
• 3rd: VOICES FROM THE VILLAGE, Maria Neobie G Gonzalez

Kabataan Essay

• 1st: HYMNS OF THE MOUNTAINS, DREAMS OF THE STARS, Marc Christian M Lopez
• 2nd: PANACEA, Vicah Adrienne P Villanueva
• 3rd: MANIFESTO OF LITERATURE, Pauline Samantha B Sagayo

Tula

• 1st: MANANSALA, Enrique S Villasis
• 2nd: ASAL-HAYOP, Mark Anthony Angeles
• 3rd: LOBO SA LOOB, Kristian Sendon Cordero

Tulang Pambata

• 1st: HARANA NG KULIGLIG, Eugene Y Evasco
• 2nd: FAMILY TREE NG TUMUBO SA ANIT, April Jade I. Biglaen
• 3rd: SISID, Alvin Capili Ursua

Maikling Kuwento

• 1st: BAYANGGUDAW, Lilia Quindoza Santiago
• 2nd: PAMAMANHIKAN, Bernadette Villanueva Neri
• 3rd: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA, Kristian Sendon Cordero

Maikling Kuwentong Pambata

• 1st: ANG PAGLALAKBAY NI PIPOY PISO, Maryrose Jairene C Cruz
• 2nd: ANG SINGSING-PARI SA PISARA, Eugene Y Evasco and Chris Martinez
• 3rd: SALUSALO PARA KAY KUYA, Lucky Virgo Joyce Tinio

Filipino Division

Nobela

• Grand prize: TATLONG GABI, TATLONG ARAW, Eros Sanchez Atalia

Dulang Pampelikula

• 1st: NO WINNER
• 2nd: KUNG PAANO MAGHIWALAY, George A de Jesus III
• 3rd: THE REVENGE OF THE COMFORT WOMAN, Patrick John R Valencia

Dulang Ganap ang Haba

• 1st: NO WINNER
• 2nd: NO WINNER
• 3rd: DHAHRAN QUEENS MANILA, Luciano Sonny O Valencia

Dulang May Isang Yugto

• 1st: MGA KUNEHO, Miguel Antonio Alfredo V Luarca
• 2nd: KAPIT, George A de Jesus III
• 3rd: PAMAMANHIKAN, Bernadette Villanueva Neri

Sanaysay

• 1st: OUR LADY OF IMELDA, Kristian Sendon Cordero
• 2nd: GABAY SA GURONG-LIKOD, Salvador T Biglaen
• 3rd: MGA BIRTWAL NA KARAHASAN, Laurence Marvin S Castillo

Kabataan Sanaysay

• 1st: ANG ALAMAT NG BATANG MANUNULAT, Rowin C de Leon
• 2nd: PAGKATOK NG DUMAGUNDONG NA MANOK SA UMAGA, Annette Irina C Tanlimco
• 3rd: DEUS EX MACHINA: SAPAGKAT TAYO AY BULAG PA, Rajee S Florido

Poetry for Children

• 1st: ATTACK OF THE PERSISTENT COLD VIRUS AND OTHER POEMS, Mia A Buenaventura
• 2nd: MR BULLY AND OTHER POEMS FOR CHILDREN, Francis C Macansantos
• 3rd: MONSTERS UNDER MY BED, Kathleen Aton-Osias

Short Story

• 1st: ARMOR, John Bengan
• 2nd: KRYSTAL HUT, Erlinda V Kravetz
• 3rd: REN, Lystra Aranal

Short Story for Children

• 1st: MARVINO'S LEAGUE OF SUPERHEROES, Nadeth Rae E Rival
• 2nd: THE MAGIC BAHAG, Cheeno Marlo Sayuno
• 3rd: A THOUSAND OF PAPER CRANES, Patricia Marie Grace S Gomez

Full-Length Play

• 1st: END OF THE GALLOWS, Jay M Crisostomo IV
• 2nd: THE SON OF ASHES, Mario L Mendez Jr
• 3rd: COLLECTION, Floy C Quintos

One-Act Play

• 1st: BLUE EYES, Allan B Lopez
• 2nd: DEBRIEF, Lystra Aranal
• 3rd: CALL OF DUTY, Danilo Nino Calalang

Poetry

• 1st: PASTORAL AND OTHER POEMS, Mikael de Lara Co
• 2nd: CROWN FOR MARIA, Carlomar Arcangel Daoana
• 3rd: ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS, Joy Anne Icayan

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