2009 Philippines Free Press Awards

On August 28, 2009, the 101st Philippines Free Press Awards were held at Carpaccio, Makati City.

Short Story

1st Place - Epic Life by Rhea Politado

2nd Place- Marita Pangan by Mechu Aquino Sarmiento

3rd Place (tie) - Catherine Theory by Sasha Martinez & Bad Heart by John Bengan

Poetry

1st Place - Textbook Statistics by Arkaye Kierulf

2nd Place - Poet Talks to an Old Movie by Sid Gomez Hildawa

3rd Place - Mebuyen by Mikael Co

Finalists (Short Story) -Sunboy by Dean Francis Alfar, Bad Heart by John Bengan, Outlaws by Mary Jessel B. Duque, Big Yellow by Jean Claire Dy, The Death of Roy by Sharmaine Galve, Photo Sessions by Joy Anne Icayan, Catherine Theory by Sasha Martinez, Epic Life by Rhea Politado, Marita Pangan by Mechu Aquino Sarmiento, Wishes Do Come True by Mia Tijam, An Abduction by Mermaids by Eliza Victoria

Finalists (Poetry) - Infinite Mondays by Mads Bajarias, Mebuyen by Mikael de Lara Co, Textbook Statistics by Arkaye Kierulf, Slowness by Marie La Vina, Instructions by Marie La Vina, Meals Without You by Arvin Mangohig, It Is 1980 by Natasha Gamalinda, Poet Looks at Satellite Picture of Home by Sid Gomez Hildawa, Poet Talks to an Old Movie by Sid Gomez Hildawa, The Little Things by Rafael Antonio C. San Diego

Board of Judges

Short Story -Charlson Ong Timothy Montes, Dr. Paraluman Giron

Poetry - Ricardo de Ungria, Danton Remoto, Neil Garcia