The 64th Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature was held on September 1, 2014, 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.
Gilda Cordero-Fernando was Guest of Honor and Speaker at this year’s awarding ceremony.
[1] Alice Tan Gonzales and Rodolfo "Rody" Vera were this year's Palanca Hall of Fame awardees.
Gonzales clinched her fifth first prize for “Balay sang Monyeka” under the Short Story [Hiligaynon] category, and Vera clinched his fifth first prize for “Lakambini,” under the Dulang Pampelikula category.
The said award is given to writers who have won five first places in any category.