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70th Palanca Awards Roster of Judges
NOVEMBER 30, 2022 ─ The nation’s literati gathered earlier this evening at the Marquis Events Place in Bonifacio Global City as the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is back on its 70th year. Recognized along with the night’s winners are the 63 authors, poets, academics, and other luminaries carefully handpicked from their respective areas of expertise to help determine which literary compositions deserved the much-coveted Palanca Awards.
Named after the businessman and philanthropist Don Carlos Palanca Sr., the Palanca Awards is the longest-running literary competition in the Philippines and is considered as the gold standard in writing excellence. It serves to enrich Philippine Literature by giving incentives to writers and acting as a treasury of its literary gems.
The 70th Palanca Awards roster of judges for each division and category is as follows:
FILIPINO DIVISION
NOBELA
Dr. Genevieve L. Asenjo – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Jun Cruz Reyes – Kagawad
Prof. Vim Nadera – Kagawad
MAIKLING KUWENTO
Dr. Luna Sicat-Cleto – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Roland B. Tolentino – Kagawad
Dr. Efren R. Abueg – Kagawad
MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA
Mr. Augie Rivera – TAGAPANGULO
Ms. Zarah C. Gagatiga – Kagawad
Ms. Glenda C. Oris – Kagawad
SANAYSAY
Dr. Pamela C. Constantino –TAGAPANGULO
Ms. Beverly Wico Siy – Kagawad
Mr. Niles Jordan Breis – Kagawad
TULA
Dr. Romulo P. Baquiran, Jr. – TAGAPANGULO
Mr. Alfonso S. Mendoza – Kagawad
Mr. Mikael De Lara Co – Kagawad
TULA PARA SA MGA BATA
Dr. Felicitas E. Pado – TAGAPANGULO
Prof. Rolando S. Dela Cruz – Kagawad
Dr. Lalaine F. Yanilla-Aquino – Kagawad
DULANG MAY ISANG YUGTO
Dr. Glecy Cruz Atienza – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Nonilon V. Queano – Kagawad
Mr. Elmer L. Gatchalian – Kagawad
DULANG GANAP ANG HABA
Prof. Josefina F. Estrella – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Alexander C. Cortez – Kagawad
Ms. Ma. Teresa S. Jamias – Kagawad
DULANG PAMPELIKULA
Mr. Jeffrey Jeturian – TAGAPANGULO
Dr. Davir R. Corpuz – Kagawad
Mr. Mark Meily – Kagawad
ENGLISH DIVISION
NOVEL
Ms. Susan S. Lara – CHAIRMAN
Prof. D.M. Reyes – Member
Prof. Danton Remoto – Member
SHORT STORY
Mr. Charlson Ong – CHAIRMAN
Mr. Joel Pablo Salud – Member
Mr. Ralph Semino Galan – Member
SHORT STORY FOR CHILDREN
Ms. Yna S. Reyes – CHAIRMAN
Ms. Mailin Paterno-Locsin – Member
Mr. Russell Molina – Member
ESSAY
Ms. Karina A. Bolasco – CHAIRMAN
Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo – Member
Dr. Rachel E. Khan – Member
POETRY
Ms. Marra PL. Lanot – CHAIRMAN
Mr. Juaniyo Arcellana – Member
Mr. Ruel S. De Vera – Member
POETRY WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN
Dr. Carla M. Pacis – CHAIRMAN
Dr. Ani Rosa Almario – Member
Mr. Ramon C. Sunico – Member
ONE-ACT PLAY
Dr. Arthur P. Casanova – CHAIRMAN
Dr. Amihan Bonifacio-Ramolete – Member
Dr. Jerry C. Respeto – Member
FULL-LENGTH PLAY
Dr. Nicanor G. Tiongson – CHAIRMAN
Dr. Elsa M. Coscolluela – Member
Dr. Ricardo G. Abad – Member
REGIONAL LANGUAGES DIVISION
SHORT STORY (CEBUANO)
Dr. Marjorie Evasco – CHAIRMAN
Dr. Hope Sabanpan Yu – Member
Dr. Jaime An Lim – Member
SHORT STORY (HILIGAYNON)
Dr. Alice Tan Gonzales – CHAIRMAN
Prof. Ada Javellana Loredo – Member
Dr. John E. Barrios – Member
SHORT STORY (ILOKANO)
Mr. Cles B. Rambaud – CHAIRMAN
Mr. Joel B. Manuel – Member
Ms. Linda Lingbaoan Bulong – Member
KABATAAN DIVISION
KABATAAN ESSAY (ENGLISH & FILIPINO)
Prof. Galileo S. Zafra, Ph.D. – CHAIRMAN
Prof. Lilibeth Oblena-Quiore – Member
Mr. Frank G. Rivera – Member
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