The 53rd Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held on September 1, 2003, at The Peninsula Manila in Makati to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos Palanca Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country. National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario was Guest of Honor and Speaker at this year’s awarding ceremony. Reynaldo A. Duque was this year's Palanca Hall of Fame awardee. Duque clinched his fifth first prize for “Apong Simon” under the Maikling Kwento category. The said award is given to writers who have won five (5) first places in any category. LIST OF WINNERS The 2003 winners are divided into four categories:

English Division

Short Story

Future Fiction

Short Story for Children

Poetry

Essay

One-Act Play

Full-Length Play

Filipino Division

Maikling Kwento

Future Fiction [Filipino]

Maikling Kwentong Pambata

Tula

Sanaysay

Dulang May Isang Yugto

Dulang Ganap ang Haba

Dulang Pantelebisyon

Dulang Pampelikula

Regional Division

Short Story [Cebuano]

Short Story [Hiligaynon]

Short Story [Iluko]

Kabataan Division

Kabataan Essay

Kabataan Sanaysay

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