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Di na Ako Makahabi ng Tula

February 7, 2016 by plumaatpapel ni Rogelio L. Ordonez
 ilang  araw na akong nakatulala
sa papawiring makulimlim
di ako makahabi ng tula
tumakas at nagliwaliw ang mga salita
nagkagutay-gutay papel ng kamalayan
mga metapora’y pumailanlang
sa kalawakang  nilunok ng dilim
mga imaheng mapagmulat at matulain
at mga talinghagang dapat arukin
ibinartolina sa kagubatan ng pangamba
at sa kabukirang di sibulan ng pag-asa
ibig pang gahasain ng mga buntala.

di na ako makahabi ng tula

pilantod na ang mga taludtod

mga saknong ay uugud-ugod

di tuloy makaakyat sa gulod

mga eskinita ng parnaso’y di mayakap

dibdib ng  bangketa’y di malamutak

kinulaba  mga mata at di makita

luha’t pawis ng manggagawa’t magsasaka

di marinig hinagpis ng mga sawimpalad

paano tutulain pa epiko ng pakikibaka

ng sambayanang masa kung mga daliri’y

ikinadena’t dinurog ng dusa?

muli akong maglulunoy sa iyong mga alaala

muli kong sasamyuin mga pulang rosas

sa ulilang hardin ng mga pangarap

muli kong idadampi ang palad

sa nagnaknak na sugat ng mga dantaon

muli’t muli kong palalanguyin ang diwa

sa ilog ng dugo at luha

at magbabanyuhay ang lahat

muling aalingawngaw singasing ng punglo

atungal ng kulog at bombang pumutok

saka lamang, oo, saka lamang

makahahabi ako ng tulang

magsasabog ng mga talulot ng apoy

sa puso’t diwa ng uring busabos at dayukdok!

  69th Palanca Awards names winners
 
NOVEMBER 8, 2019 ─ Literary excellence took the spotlight once again as winning authors of the 69th Carlos Palanca Memorial
Awards for Literature were honored earlier this evening at the Peninsula Manila in Makati City.
A total of 56 writers, 32 of which are first-time awardees, were chosen as this year’s recipients. Two of the authors each bagged prizes
in two separate categories, with one being a first-time winner.
With the bi-annual Novel and Nobela categories open this year, the total number of writing categories awarded was 22. All winning
entries were evaluated and chosen by an elite roster of literary personalities from various fields.
Following is the list of winners of the 69th Palanca Awards:
KABATAAN DIVISION
KABATAAN SANAYSAY
1st Prize          Marielle M. Calicdan                           Echo Mula Sa Gatilyo
2nd Prize         Mark Andy Pedere                              Sa Pilang Salungat sa Manghuhula at Bolang Kristal
3rd Prize          Adrian Pete Medina Pregonir             Noon Akto-o He'n Fa Gali Em (May Katotohanan pa pala)
KABATAAN ESSAY
1st Prize          Enrico Miguel Pe Aguirre Perez         Thoughts on Eden
2nd Prize         Criscela Ysabelle A. Racelis              Before You Click
3rd Prize          Ann Jeline R. Pablo                            The Naught of What-is, What-ifs, and Whats-not
FILIPINO DIVISION
MAIKLING KUWENTO
1st Prize          Eros S. Atalia                                      Si Etot
2nd Prize         Benjamin Joshua L. Gutierrez            Dahil Wala Kaming Tubig
3rd Prize          Allan Alberto N. Derain                       Hilaw at Luto sa Bangkete ni Kapitan Gimo
MAIKLING KUWENTONG PAMBATA
1st Prize          Luis P. Gatmaitan, M.D.                     Maselan ang Tanong ng Batang si Usman
2nd Prize         Victoria Estrella C. Bravo                   Ako ang Kuya
3rd Prize          Jacqueline V. Franquelli                     Anak ng Tinapay
SANAYSAY
1st Prize          Marianne Mixkaela Z. Villalon             Form & Content: Sandata sa Panahon ng Disimpormasyon at War on Drugs
2nd Prize         Wilfredo O. Pascual Jr.                      Sumasaiyo
3rd Prize          Reson A. Gregorio                              Wala sa Langit si Hesus
TULA
1st Prize          Lamberto E. Antonio                           Turno Kung Nokturno at iba pang Tiyempo
                                                                                    ng Rilyebo sa Pagberso
2nd Prize         Ralph Lorenz G. Fonte, M.D.             Ang Wika ng Dagat ay Layo
3rd Prize          Allan John Andres                               Yaong Hindi Maaaring Hawakan nang Buo
TULA PARA SA MGA BATA
1st Prize          WALANG NAGWAGI                       
2nd Prize         John Romeo L. Venturero                  Ganito sa Pabrika
3rd Prize          German Villanueva Gervacio             Ang Totoo Raya, ang Ulan ay Luha ng
                                                                                    Bituin
DULANG MAY ISANG YUGTO
1st Prize          WALANG NAGWAGI                       
2nd Prize         Chona M. Fernando                            Beach House
3rd Prize          Bridgette Ann M. Rebuca                   Transient Lovers
DULANG GANAP ANG HABA
1st Prize          Dustin Edward D. Celestino                Ang Duyan ng Magiting
2nd Prize         Mario L. Mendez, Jr.                           Ang Huling Mambabatok
3rd Prize          Bonifacio P. Ilagan                              Junix at Maricel
DULANG PAMPELIKULA
1st Prize          Mary Honeylyn Joy E. Alipio               Teatro Pacifico
2nd Prize         Jaymar Santos Castro                        Angkas
3rd Prize          Rodolfo C. Vera                                  Nana Rosa
REGIONAL DIVISION
SHORT STORY – CEBUANO
1st Prize          Roehl Joseph A. Dazo                        Binignit
2nd Prize         Januar E. Yap                                     Ang Haya ni Tasyo
3rd Prize          Jondy M. Arpilleda                              Armas
SHORT STORY – HILIGAYNON
1st Prize          Alice Tan Gonzales                             Si Ena sa Kasisidmon
2nd Prize         Ritchie D. Pagunsan                           Pakutkot
3rd Prize          Anthony B. Capirayan                        Ang mga Retrato sang Dalaga
SHORT STORY – ILOKANO
1st Prize          Edison B. Tobias                                 El Quinto
2nd Prize         Daniel L. Nesperos                             Ti Kayo
3rd Prize          Remedios S. Tabelisma-Aguillon       Naisangsangayan a Sangaili
ENGLISH DIVISION
SHORT STORY
1st Prize          Kathleen Osias                                   James Machine
2nd Prize         Rayjinar Anne Marie de Guia Salcedo Death for Serafina
3rd Prize          Adrian Carl M. Pescador                    Neon Blindness
SHORT STORY FOR CHILDREN
1st Prize          Juanita Roxas Singer                         Pretty Peach and The Color-Matching
                                                                                    Kaleidoscope
2nd Prize         Victoria Estrella C. Bravo                   Hair
3rd Prize         Daisy Ruth Oñate Sohne                    The Accidental Adventure of Bubalus
                                                                                    Bubalis
ESSAY
1st Prize          Jocelyn G. Nicolas                              The Age of the Missing
2nd Prize         Josephine V. Roque                           Ashfall
3rd Prize          Michaela Sarah De Leon                    Call Me A Book “Editor,” I Dare You
POETRY
1st Prize          Regine Miren D. Cabato                     Notes from the Field
2nd Prize         Rodrigo V. Dela Peña Jr.                   Pentimento
3rd Prize          Alvin Dela Serna Lopez                      Departures
POETRY WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN
1st Prize          NO WINNER                                     
2nd Prize         NO WINNER                                     
3rd Prize          Mia A. Buenaventura                          What Magical Fur is This? And Other
                                                                                    Poems
ONE-ACT PLAY
1st Prize          Peter Zaragoza Mayshle                    Dolorosa
2nd Prize         Adrian Carl M. Pescador                    Daddy Complex
3rd Prize          Maria Amparo Nolasco Warren          The Root of all Magic
FULL-LENGTH PLAY
1st Prize          Justin Michael A. Naniong                  Changelings
2nd Prize         Rolando S. Salvaña                            Mercy Country
3rd Prize          Lito Casaje                                          Theoria Republica
NOVEL
Grand Prize     Reine Arcache Melvin                         The Betrayed
NOBELA
Grand Prize     Jerking Guzman Pingol                      Agaw-anino