1963 Palanca Awards

The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in 1963 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).

English division

Short story

• First Prize: "A Record of My Passage" by Juan Gatbunton
• Second Prize: "The Taste of Dust" by Leopoldo N. Cacnio
• Third Prize: "Mabuhay, My Country, My Lovely People" by Alma De Jesus

One-Act Play

• First Prize: "Turn Red the Sea" by Wilfrido D. Nolledo
• Second Prize: "Tubig" by Estrella D. Alfon
• Third Prize: "The Executives" by Julian E. Dacanay Jr.

Filipino division

Short story

• First Prize: "Himaymay" by Buenaventura S. Medina Jr.
• Second Prize: "Tata Selo" by Rogelio Sicat
• Third Prize: "Sa Bagong Paraiso" by Efren R. Abueg

One-Act Play

• First Prize: "Huling Kahilingan" by Benjamin P. Pascual
• Second Prize: "Nakalipad ang Ibon" by Gregorio A. Moral Jr.
• Third Prize: "Mukha ni Medusa" by Mar V. Puatu