The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1997 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author): English division Short story First prize: "The Amulet" by David C. Martinez Second prize: "The Window" by Clinton Palanca Third prize: "Welostit" by Ma. Romina M. Gonzales Poetry First prize: "Presence" by Ma. Luisa A. Cariño Second prize: "Shadow in the Sun" by David C. Martinez Third prize: "The Assassin and Other Poems" by Francis C. Macasantos Short story for children First prize: "How My Sister Turned Me Into a Worm" by Natasha Vizcarra Second prize: "Fetch" by Victoria Estrella C. Bravo Third prize: "Speedy and Jet" by Jeanne Lim Essay First prize: "On Presidential Portraits" by Manuel L. Quezon III Second prize: "Mother of Stories" by Melba Padilla Maggay Third prize: "The Inner Life" by Tomas C. Boquiren Full Length Play First prize: "Return to Santander" by Crispin Ramos Second prize: "Dog Days in America" by Jorshinelle T. Sonza Third prize: "Istorya ni Bonipasyo: Kasla Gloria Ti Hawaii" by Behn Cervantes One-act play First prize: No winner Second prize: "A Daughter's Seed" by Jose Victor Z. Torres Third prize: "The Guest is Reluctant But..." by Felix A. Clemente Filipino division Short story in Filipino First prize: "Nang Gabing Mamatay ang Nana Soling" by Alvin B. Yapan Second prize: "Ang Baliw" by Mayette Bayuga Third prize: "Si Joe Cool Kasi" by Olivia L. Cantor Poetry in Filipino First prize: "Pink Guba at Iba Pang Alinignig" by Roberto T. Añonuevo Second prize: "Larombata" by Khavn De La Cruz Third prize: "Pagkapaso ng Puso, Mga Tula ng Pagsuyo" by Roberto Ofanda Umil Short story for children in Filipino First prize: "Salu-salo" by Susie R. Baclagon-Borrero Second prize: "May Lugar Kaya sa Langit Para sa Asong Batik-batik?" by Teresita G. Hizon Third prize: "Si Totoy sa Gubat ng Diwata" by Olivia L. Cantor Essay in Filipino First prize: "Reseta at Letra: sa Daigdig ng Isang Doktor-Manunulat" by Luis P. Gatmaitan, MD Second prize: "Sa Aking Pinipintuho, Isang Sayaw ng Paghuhubad" by Glecy C. Atienza Third prize: "Chapter Eight" by Ma. Josephine Barrios Full-length play in Filipino First prize: "In Karakter" by Aurora D. Yumul Second prize: "Unang Ulan ng Mayo" by John Iremil Teodoro Third prize: "Macho Motel" by Sid Gomez Hildawa One-act play in Filipino First prize: "Lakhan Bini" by Allan L.Palileo Second prize: "Despidida" by Ma. Josephine Barrios Third prize: "Rogad