Literary Awards

National Honors

• 1995 Tanglaw ng Lahi Award in Theater (Posthumous), Ateneo de Manila

• 1999 Centennial Honors for the Arts (Theater), Cultural Center of the Philippines and Philippine Centennial Commission

Cultural Center of the Philippines Awards

• 1975 Full Length Play Grand Prize Winner, “Bayan-bayanan”

• 1976 Full Length Play, Second Prize, "Ramona Reyes ng Forbes Park"

• 1976 Full Length Play Special Prize, “ Kasalan sa Likod ng Simbahan”

• 1980 Full Length Play Third Prize, “W.I.S. (Walang Ibig Sabihin)”

• 1980 Full Length Play Special Prize, “Takas”

• 1986 Full Length Play Third Prize “Bongbong at Kris”

Palanca Awards

• 1975: One Act Play in Filipino, Special Prize: "Kulay Rosas na Mura ang isang Pangarap"

• 1976: Full length Play in Filipino, Special Prize: "Ang Artista sa Palengke"

• 1977: One Act Play in Filipino, Third Prize: "Kanluran ng Buhay"

• 1977: Full length Play in Filipino, Third Prize: "Talambuhay"

• 1978: Full length Play in Filipino, Third Prize: "Ang mga Propesyonal"

• 1981: Full length Play in Filipino, First Prize: "Mga Idolong Romantiko sa Isang Dulang Sumusuri ng Lipunan"

• 1981: Full-length Play in Filipino, Second Prize: “Juan Luna”

• 1981: One Act Play in Filipino, Second Prize: “Barkada”

• 1983: Full-length Play in Filipino, Second Prize: “Batang Pro“

• 1985: Full length Play in Filipino, Second Prize: "Pansamantalang Dilim"

• 1986: Full-length Play in Filipino, First Prize: “Bayan Mo”

• 1990: One Act Play in Filipino, Third prize: “Naikwento Lang Sa Akin”

• 1990: Full-length Play in Filipino, First Prize: “Deuterium

PETA

• 1973: Full Length Play, Second Prize: Tinangay si Napsa, Tinangay si Napsa"

Palihang Aurelio V. Tolentino

• 1980: One Act Play, Winner: "Lilipad pag Pinalad"

Musicales

• Kenkoy loves Rosing (Libretto)

• Bituing Marikit (Libretto)

Film Screenplays

• Soltero , Experimental Cinema of the Philippines awardee

• Batang Pro

Manila Critics Circle, National Book Awards

• “Bayan-bayanan at Iba pang Dula” (1982)

• “Pares-pares” (1983)

• “Soltero”, screenplay (1985)

• “Deuterium/Mga Idolong Romantiko” (1995)

Song Lyrics

• "Tuldukan na'ng Hapis", Basil Valdez (1983)