The 63rd Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held on September 1, 2013, 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. The competition received more than 1,100 literary entries, and of the number, the judges picked 58 winning pieces. National Artist for Literature Cirilo F. Bautista was guest of honor and speaker at the awarding ceremony.^[1][2]

The winners are divided into four categories:

Grand Prize: Jose Elvin Bueno, Subversivo, Inc.

• First Prize: John Bengan, "Armor"
• Second Prize: Erlinda V Kravetz, "Krystal Hut"
• Third Prize: Lystra Aranal, "Ren"

• First Prize: Nadeth Rae E Rival, "Marvino's League of Superheroes"
• Second Prize: Cheeno Marlo Sayuno, "The Magic Bahag"
• Third Prize: Patricia Marie Grace S. Gomez, "A Thousand of Paper Cranes"

• First Prize: Mikael de Lara Co, "Pastoral and Other Poems"
• Second Prize: Carlomar Arcangel Daoana, "Crown for Maria"
• Third Prize: Joy Anne Icayan, "Animal Experiments"

• First Prize: Mia A Buenaventura, "Attack of the Persistent Cold Virus and Other Poems"
• Second Prize: Francis C Macansantos, "Mr. Bully and Other Poems for Children"
• Third Prize: Kathleen Aton-Osias, "Monsters Under My Bed"

• First Prize: Shakira Andrea C. Sison, "The Krakauer Table"
• Second Prize: Laurel Anne Fantauzzo, "Under My Invisible Umbrella"
• Third Prize: Maria Neobie. G Gonzalez, "Voices from the Village"

• First Prize: Allan B. Lopez, "Blue Eyes"
• Second Prize: Lystra Aranal, "Debrief"
• Third Prize: Danilo Nino Calalang, "Call of Duty"

• First Prize: Jay M. Crisostomo IV, "End of the Gallows"
• Second Prize: Mario L. Mendez Jr., "The Son of Ashes"
• Third Prize: Floy C. Quintos, "Collection"

• Grand Prize: Eros Sanchez Atalia, Tatlong Gabi, Tatlong Araw

• First Prize: Lilia Quindoza Santiago, "Bayanggudaw"
• Second Prize: Bernadette Villanueva Neri, "Pamamanhikan"
• Third Prize: Kristian Sendon Cordero, "Ad Astra per Aspera"

• First Prize: Maryrose Jairene C Cruz, "Ang Paglalakbay ni Pipoy Piso"
• Second Prize: Eugene Y Evasco and Chris Martinez, "Ang Singsing-Pari sa Pisara"
• Third Prize: Lucky Virgo Joyce Tinio, "Salusalo Para Kay Kuya"

• First Prize: Enrique S Villasis, "Manansala"
• Second Prize: Mark Anthony Angeles, "Asal-Hayop"
• Third Prize: Kristian Sendon Cordero, "Lobo sa Loob"

• First Prize: Eugene Y Evasco, "Harana ng Kuliglig"
• Second Prize: April Jade I. Biglaen, "Family Tree ng Tumubo sa Anit"
• Third Prize: Alvin Capili Ursua, "Sisid"

• First Prize: Kristian Sendon Cordero, "Our Lady of Imelda"
• Second Prize: Salvador T. Biglaen, "Gabay sa Gurong-Likod"
• Third Prize: Laurence Marvin S. Castillo, "Mga Birtwal na Karahasan"

• First Prize: Miguel Antonio Alfredo V Luarca, "Mga Kuneho"
• Second Prize: George A de Jesus III, "Kapit"
• Third Prize: Bernadette Villanueva Neri, "Pamamanhikan"

• First Prize: No Winner
• Second Prize: No Winner
• Third Prize: Luciano Sonny O. Valencia, "Dhahran Queens Manila"

• First Prize: No Winner
• Second Prize: George A de Jesus III, "Kung Paano Maghiwalay"
• Third Prize: Patrick John R. Valencia, "The Revenge of the Comfort Woman"

• First Prize: Jona Branzuela Bering, "Tubod"
• Second Prize: Richel G Dorotan, "Ang Batang Tamsi"
• Third Prize: Noel P Tuazon, "Padre Botox"

• First Prize: Peter Solis Nery, "Si Padre Olan Kag Ang Dios"
• Second Prize: Norman Tagudinay Darap, "Ulubrahon"
• Third Prize: Alice Tan Gonzales, "Torbik"

• First Prize: No Winner
• Second Prize: Danilo B Antalan, "Bagnos Payegpeg Beterano"
• Third Prize: Gorgonia B Serrano, "Ti Palimed Ni Katugangak"

• First Prize: Marc Christian M. Lopez, "Hymns of the Mountains, Dreams of the Stars"
• Second Prize: Vicah Adrienne P. Villanueva, "Panacea"
• Third Prize: Pauline Samantha B Sagayo, "Manifesto of Literature"

• First Prize: Rowin C. de Leon, "Ang Alamat ng Batang Manunulat"
• Second Prize: Annette Irina C. Tanlimco, "Pagkatok Ng Dumagundong Na Manok sa Umaga"
• Third Prize: Rajee S. Florido, "Deus Ex Machina: Sapagkat Tayo ay Bulag Pa"

• "Palanca Awards 2013 complete list of winners". .philstar.co. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
• "WINNERS: The 63rd Palanca Awards". rappler.com. Sep 1, 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2024. (subscription required)