Winners of the Carlos Palanca Literature Awards for the Year 2000

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First Place

• Future Fiction (English) - Subterania by Luis Joaquin
• Future Fiction (Filipino) - Kalinangan by Johannes Chua

• Short Story (English) - The Woman in the Box by Jose Dalisay, Jr.
• Short Story (Filipino) - Alyas Juan de La Cruz by Placido Parcero, Jr.
• Short Story (Cebuano) - Saloma sa Dagat by Arturo Penaserada
• Short Story (Iluko) - Tupa: Ladawan ni Pangalatok Idi Daan a Milenio by Jimmy Agpalo, Jr.
• Short Story (Hiligaynon) - Aswang by Isabel Sebullen

• Short Story for Children (English) - Fish for Two by Victoria Estrella C. Bravo
• Short Story for Children (Filipino) - Hilong Talilong by Eugene Evasco

• Essay (English) - Many Mansions by Alexis Abola
• Essay (Filipino) - Ang Resureksiyon by Robert Anonuevo

• Kabataan Essay (English) - The Hero in My Blood by Enrico Miguel Subido
• Kabataan Essay (Filipino) - Yaya by Aleksandre Pates

• Poetry (English) - Tabon and Other Poems by Edgar Maranan
• Poetry (Filipino) - Ang Maisisilid sa Pandama by Eugene Evasco

• One-Act Play (Filipino) - Linggo ng Palaspas by George de Jesus III
• Dulaang Pantelebisyon - Seyo at Kastilyo by Aurora Yumul
• Dulaang Pampelikula - Gabi ng Tinggiirin by Floy Quintos

Future Fiction (English)

• Second Prize - Secret Notes on the Dead Stars by Lakambini Sitoy
• Third Prize - The Field by Adel Gabot
• Judges - Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo, Clinton Palanca and Bien Lumbera

Future Fiction (Filipino)

• Second Prize - Cell Phone by George de Jesus III
• Third Prize - Desaparecidos by Alwin Aguirre
• Judges - Isagani Cruz, Soledad Reyes and Lito Zulueta

Short Story

• Second Prize - Dance by Isolde Anmate
• Third Prize - Drive by Faye Ilogon
• Judges - Benjamin Bautista, Susan Lara and Danton Remoto

Short Story for Children

• Second Prize - The Hare Tells His Story by Mary Agnes Dizon
• Third Prize - The Night Monkeys by Lakambini Sitoy
• Judges - Lourdes Brillantes, Josefina Agravante and Cyan Abad.

Essay

• Second Prize - The Way She Was: Memories of Lola Posta's Hundred Years by Edgar Maraan
• Third Prize - The Ghost of Bebop on Bignay Street by Lourd Ernest de Vera
• Judges - Mariano Kilates, Adrian Cristobal and Lorna Kalaw-Tirol

Kabataan Essay

• Second Prize - The Pinoy Also Rises by Douglas James Candano
• Third Prize - Neither Rizal nor Bonifacio by Mark Adrian Ramirez
• Judges - Reni Singer, Sylvia Mayuga and Cristine Rivero

Poetry

• Second Prize - Afterhours, Afterlives by Ramil Digal Gulle
• Third Prize - The Memory of Skin by Raymund Magno Garlitos
• Judges - Ophelia Dimalanta, Gemino Abad and John Labella.

One-Act Play

• No first prize winner
• Second Prize - The Tuesday Club by Lady Michelle Sering
• Third Prize - Ghosts Don't Do That or Do They? by Elma Famador
• Judges - Ed Cabagnot, Annie Navarro and Tony Espejo

Full-length Play

• No 1st and 2nd prize winners
• Third Prize - In the Matter of Willie Grayson by Reme Grefalda
• Judges - Nicanor Tiongson, Jess Peralta and Rosario Lapuz

Maikling Kuwento

• Second Prize - Kung Paano Ko Inayos ang Buhok Ko Matapos ang Mahaba-haba Ring Paglalakbay by Norman Wilwayco
• Third Prize - Logos sa Lotus by Fr. Arnel Vitor, CM
• Judges - Mayette Bayuga, Hermie Beltran and Marcelo Lagmay

Maikling Kuwento Pambata

• Second Prize - May Mga Lihim Kami ni Ingkong by Luis Gatmaitan
• Third Prize - Kung Bakit Espesyal si Tatay by Eleanor Yu
• Judges - Roger Mangahas, Amihan Bonifacio and Karina Bolasco.

Sanaysay

• Second Prize - Talinhaga ng Gana by Rebecca Anonueva
• Third Prize - Kilometro Zero ni Isang Lagalag na Taong-bahay by Eugene Evasco
• Judges - Mike Bigornia, Lilia Santiago and Glecy Atienza.