The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1995 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author). English division Short story First prize: The Apartment by Clinton Palanca Second prize: Blood by Noelle De Jesus Third prize: I See My Shadow on the Pavement by Lakambini A. Sitoy Short story for children First prize: Pan de Sal Saves the Day by Norma Olizon-Chikiamco Second prize: Little Star by Mary Ann Tobias Third prize: The Quarreling Kites by Erlinda Acacio Flores Poetry First prize: Katipunera and Other Poems by Elsa Martinez Coscolluela Second prize: In the Ritual of Calling and Other Poems by Ma. Luisa A. Igloria Third prize: Amina Among the Angels and Other Poems by Merlie Alunan Essay First prize: For a Pair of Red Tsinelas/Child of the River Dreams by Susan T. Layug Second prize: No More Sweet Wild Garden by Edmund Coronel Third prize: In Paris by Clinton Palanca Full-length play First prize: Sakurahime or the Princess of the Cherry Blossoms by Anton Juan Jr. Filipino division Short story for children First prize: Papel de Liha by Ma. Corazon Paulina Remegio Second prize: Blip by Rene O. Villanueva Third prize: Ang Mga Tsismis sa Baryo Silid by Ronaldo L. Carcamo; Isang Kuwentong Ulap by Natasha Vizcarra; and Sapagkat ang Special Children ay Bahagi rin ng Lipunan at Mundo by Fanny A. Garcia Honorable mention: Ms. Serena Serenata by Merlinda Bobis; and The Flathouse Roof by Jose Victor Z. Torres Poetry First prize: Bayan ng Lunggati, Bayan ng Pighati by Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo Second prize: Tinatawag Nila Akong Makata by Vivian Limpin Third prize: Mga Larawang Pisikal at Iba pang Tula by Lilia Quindoza Santiago Essay First prize: Lakambini: Mula Duyong Hanggang Gunita by Eli Rueda Guieb III Second prize: Ganito Kami Noon, Ganito Pa Rin Kami Ngayon by Buenaventura S. Medina Jr. Third prize: Humabi ng mga Salita, Saksihan ang Hiwaga by Edmund Coronel One-Act play First prize: Dalawang Bayani by Amelia L.Bonifacio Second prize: Sulambi by Sunnie Noel Third prize: Sandaling Tagpo by Jose Victor Z. Torres Full-length play First prize: Matrimonyal by Lito Casaje Second prize: 1896 by Carlos Dela Paz Jr. Third prize: Bintao by Rene O. Villanueva; and Exodo by Rodolfo R. Lana Jr. Teleplay First prize: Plebo by Mes De Guzman Second prize: Siyasat by Eli Rueda Guieb III Third prize: Ang Lalaki sa Bubong by Mes De