2nd PMPC Star Awards for Television
The 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Television ceremony was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City on October 15, 1988, and broadcast over ABS-CBN Channel 2. The ceremony was directed by Al Quinn.
Nominees
These are the nominations for the 2nd Star Awards for Television. The winners are in bold.Best TV station
Best Drama Serial
- Agila
- Gintong Krystal
- Gulong ng Palad
Best Drama Series
- Balintawtaw
- Coney Reyes on Camera
- Lovingly Yours, Helen
- Maricel Regal Drama Special
- Princess
Best Drama Actor
Best Drama Actress
- Precious Hipolito
- Princess Punzalan
- Coney Reyes
- Caridad Sanchez
- Aurora Sevilla
- Maricel Soriano
- Helen Vela
Best Comedy Show
- Chika Chika Chicks
- Goin' Bananas
- John en Marsha
- Hapi House
- Palibhasa Lalake
- Sic O'Clock News
- T.O.D.A.S.: Totally Outrageous Delightful All-Star Show
Best Comedy Actor
Best Comedy Actress
- Nida Blanca
- Vangie Labalan
- Cynthia Patag
- Tiya Pusit
- Chanda Romero
- Gloria Romero
- Aiza Seguerra
- Nova Villa
Best Musical Variety Show
- Loveli-Ness
- Martin and Pops Twogether
- The Sharon Cuneta Show
- Superstar
- '''Vilma '''
Best Variety Show
- Eat Bulaga!
- GMA Supershow
- Good Morning Showbiz
- Lunch Date
- That's Entertainment
Best Female TV Host
Best Male TV Host
Best Musical Special
- 25 + 1: A Double Celebration
- Aiza Seguerra: Bow
- Dolphy's Diamond Dragon
- The Heat is On
- Here's to the Ladies: Zsa Zsa Padilla Special
- Jose Mari Chan Special
- Your Evening With Pilita
Best Public Service Program
- Bahay Kalinga
- Damayan
- Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko
- Pananagutan
Best Public Service Program Host
- Ben Canlas and Tina Ferreros
- Cielo del Mundo
- Mike Lacanilao and Mel Tiangco
- Rosa Rosal
Best Game Show
- Date a Star
- Family Kuarta o Kahon
- Game na Game
- Just for Fun
- Super Swerte sa Nueve
Best Game Show Host
- Jackie Lou Blanco, Cynthia Patag and Mark Gil
- Tirso Cruz III and Pinky Marquez
- Joey de Leon
- Roderick Paulate
- Pepe Pimentel
Best Talent Program
- Ang Bagong Kampeon
- Sali Kami
- Tawag ng Tanghalan
Best Talent Program Host
- Pilita Corrales and Bert Marcelo
- Frankie Evangelista, Nanette Inventor and Danny Javier
- Helen Gamboa and Tito Sotto
Best Educational Program
- Ating Alamin
- Beauty Secrets
- Cooking with Nora Daza
- Lutong Bahay
- Tele-Aralan ng Kakayahan
Best Educational Program Host
- Nora Daza
- Cecilia Garuncho
- Gerry Geronimo
- Ricky Reyes
- Tita Betty
Best Celebrity Talk Show
- Not So Late Night with Edu
- Oh No, It's Johnny!
Best Celebrity Talk Show Host
- Johnny Litton
- '''Edu Manzano '''
Best Magazine Show
- 30/30
- Apple Pie, Patis, Atbp.
- Isip Pinoy
- Magandang Umaga Po
- PEP Talk
- The Probe Team
- Showbiz Talk of the Town
- Travel Time
Best Magazine Show Host
- Lee Andres
- Susan Calo-Medina
- Noli de Castro
- Joey de Leon
- Cheche Lazaro
- Portia Ilagan
- Loren Legarda
- Vic Sumulong
Best News Program
- GMA Balita
- GMA Headline News
- TV Patrol
- The World Tonight
Best Male Newscaster
- Angelo Castro, Jr.
- Noli de Castro
- Frankie Evangelista
- Mike Lacanilao
- Jose Mari Velez
Best Female Newscaster
- Loren Legarda
- Tina Monzon-Palma
- Cathy Santillan
- Mel Tiangco
- Helen Vela
Best Public Affairs Program
- Issues and Answers
- People's Privilege Hour
- Public Forum
- Straight from the Shoulder
- Tapatan Kay Louie Beltran
- Tell the People
- Viewpoint
- Weekend with Velez
- Womanwatch
Best Public Affairs Program Host
- Louie Beltran
- Louie Beltran
- Art Borjal
- Nikki Coseteng
- Randy David
- Alice Reyes
- Jose Mari Velez
- Julie Yap-Daza
Best Movie Talk Show
- Cinemascoop
- Eye to Eye
- Rumors, Facts and Humors
- Showbiz Eye
Best Movie Talk Show Host
- Inday Badiday
- Boy de Guia
- Alfie Lorenzo
- Lolit Solis
Best Children Show
- Batibot
- Penpen de Sarapen
- Kulit Bulilit
- Ora Engkantada
Best Children Show Host
- Connie Angeles
- Luz Fernandez
- Bodjie Pascua
Special awards
Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Awardee
- Chichay
- Dominic Salustiano
Star Awards for Broadcasting Excellence
Best Cultural Musical Program
- Aawitan Kita
Most Promising TV Personality
- Alice Dixson
- Jenjon Otico
- Melissa Perez Rubio
- Whitney Tyson