| 60th Palanca Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 1, 2010 |
| Location | The Peninsula Manila, Makati, Philippines |
The 60th Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held on September 1, 2010, 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. Among the 50 awardees this year, more than half (54 percent) or 27 are former winners who have already won a Palanca before, while 46 percent or 23 are new winners. This year's youngest winner was aged 12 while the oldest was 66. Gregorio Brillantes was Guest of Honor and Speaker at this year's awarding ceremony.[1]
LIST OF WINNERS
The 2010 winners are divided into four categories: