| 57th Palanca Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 1, 2007 |
| Location | The Peninsula Manila, Makati City, Philippines |
The 57th Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held on September 1, 2007, 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. Senator Mar Roxas was Guest of Honor and Speaker at this year's awarding ceremony. This year saw the discontinuation of the Dulang Pantelebisyon category in the Filipino Division, after seventeen years. Also discontinued is the Future Fiction category, English and Filipino, after seven years.[1]
Nicolas B. Pichay was this year's Palanca Hall of Fame awardee. He clinched his fifth first prize for “Tres Ataques de Corazon” under the Full-Length Play category. The said award is given to writers who have won five (5) first places in any category.[2]
The 2007 winners are divided into four categories: