# 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television

The 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV ceremony was held at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque City on November 29, 2009 and broadcast over ABS-CBN Channel 2. The ceremony was hosted by Piolo Pascual, Carmina Villarroel and John Lloyd Cruz.

## Awards and nominees

These are the nominations for the 23rd Star Awards for Television. The winners are in bold.
| Network | Total # of Nominees |
| ABS-CBN | 121 |
| NBN | 3 |
| TV5 | 22 |
| GMA | 79 |
| RPN | 1 |
| Q | 27 |
| IBC | 5 |
| Studio 23 | 6 |
| Net 25 | 7 |
| UNTV | 7 |
| Network | Total # of Winners (including Special Awards) |
| ABS-CBN | 27 |
| TV5 | 3 |
| GMA | 15 |
| Q | 4 |
| Net 25 | 1 |
| UNTV | 1 |

### Best TV station

* ABS-CBN-2
* NBN-4
* TV5
* GMA-7
* RPN-9
* Q-11
* IBC-13
* Studio 23
* Net 25
* UNTV-37

### Best Primetime TV Series

* Codename: Asero (GMA 7)
* Eva Fonda (ABS-CBN 2)
* Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN 2)
* Kahit Isang Saglit (ABS-CBN 2)
* Luna Mystika (GMA 7)
* May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN 2)
* Tayong Dalawa (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Daytime Drama Series

* Ligaw na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN 2)
* Pieta (ABS-CBN 2)
* Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers (ABS-CBN 2)
* Sine Novela Presents: Saan Darating Ang Umaga? (GMA 7)

### Best Drama Mini-Series

* SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Ganti (GMA 7)
* SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Suspetsa (GMA 7)
* Your Song Presents: Boystown (ABS-CBN 2)
* Your Song Presents: My Only Hope (ABS-CBN 2)
* Your Song Presents: Someone Like You (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Drama Actor

* Gerald Anderson (Your Song Presents: My Only Hope / ABS-CBN 2)
* Christopher de Leon (Kahit Isang Saglit / ABS-CBN 2)
* Baron Geisler (SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Suspetsa / GMA 7)
* Coco Martin (Tayong Dalawa / ABS-CBN 2)
* Albert Martinez (May Bukas Pa / ABS-CBN 2)
* Diether Ocampo (Iisa Pa Lamang / ABS-CBN 2)
* Jericho Rosales (Kahit Isang Saglit / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Drama Actress

* Claudine Barretto (Iisa Pa Lamang / ABS-CBN 2)
* Agot Isidro (Tayong Dalawa / ABS-CBN 2)
* Angel Locsin (Only You / ABS-CBN 2)
* Angelica Panganiban (Iisa Pa Lamang / ABS-CBN 2)
* Gina Pareño (Tayong Dalawa / ABS-CBN 2)
* Cherry Pie Picache (Iisa Pa Lamang / ABS-CBN 2)
* Cristine Reyes (Eva Fonda / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Drama Anthology

* Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN 2)
* Maynila (GMA 7)
* Obra (GMA 7)

### Best Single Performance by an Actress

* Gina Alajar (Obra Presents: JC de Vera / GMA 7)
* Gretchen Barretto (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Salamin / ABS-CBN 2)
* Alessandra de Rossi (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pedicab / ABS-CBN 2)
* Sunshine Dizon (Obra Presents: Sunshine Dizon / GMA 7)
* Judy Ann Santos (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lason / ABS-CBN 2)
* Lorna Tolentino (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Chess / ABS-CBN 2)
* Carmina Villarroel (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Reseta / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Single Performance by an Actor

* John Lloyd Cruz (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pedicab / ABS-CBN 2)
* JC de Vera (Obra Presents: Pretty Boy / GMA 7)
* Vice Ganda (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bola / ABS-CBN 2)
* Joross Gamboa (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bisikleta / ABS-CBN 2)
* Richard Gomez (Obra Presents: Bayaran / GMA 7)
* Albert Martinez (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bisikleta / ABS-CBN 2)
* Diether Ocampo (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lambat / ABS-CBN 2)
* John Wayne Sace (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Chess / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best New Male TV Personality

* JR de Guzman (Midnight DJ / TV5)
* Zyrus Desamparado (Lipgloss / TV5)
* Zaijian Jaranilla (May Bukas Pa / ABS-CBN 2)
* Xian Lim (Your Song Presents: My Only Hope / ABS-CBN 2)
* Guji Lorenzana (Precious Hearts Romance Presents: Bud Brothers / ABS-CBN 2)
* Jose Sarasola (Only You / ABS-CBN 2)
* JC Tiuseco (Unang Hirit / GMA 7)

### Best New Female TV Personality

* Patani Daño (Ful Haus / GMA 7)
* Maritoni Francisco (Kiddie Kwela / TV5)
* Schinina Juban (Fashionistas By Heart / Q 11)
* Cheska Ortega (Lipgloss / TV5)
* Queenie Padilla (Totoy Bato / GMA 7)
* Maricar Reyes (Precious Hearts Romance Presents Presents: Bud Brothers / ABS-CBN 2)
* Carmen Soo (Kahit Isang Saglit / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Gag Show

* Banana Split (ABS-CBN 2)
* Bubble Gang (GMA 7)
* Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN 2)
* Lokomoko High (TV5)
* Nuts Entertainment (GMA 7)
* Wow Mali (TV5)

### Best Comedy Show

* Everybody Hapi (TV5)
* Ful Haus (GMA 7)
* Parekoy (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Comedy Actor

* Ogie Alcasid (Bubble Gang / GMA 7)
* Joey de Leon (Nuts Entertainment / GMA 7)
* Jayson Gainza (Banana Split, ABS-CBN 2)
* Pooh (Banana Split / ABS-CBN 2)
* Vic Sotto (Ful Haus / GMA 7)
* Michael V. (Bubble Gang / GMA 7)

### Best Comedy Actress

* Eugene Domingo (Everybody Hapi / TV5)
* Alex Gonzaga (Everybody Hapi / TV5)
* Angelica Panganiban (Banana Split / ABS-CBN 2)
* Pokwang (Banana Split / ABS-CBN 2)
* Rufa Mae Quinto (Bubble Gang / GMA 7)
* Sharlene San Pedro (Goin’ Bulilit / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Musical Variety Show

* ASAP '08 (ABS-CBN 2)
* SOP Rules (GMA 7)
* Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman (GMA 7)

### Best Female TV Host

* Julia Clarete (Eat Bulaga / GMA 7)
* Valerie Concepcion (Wowowee / ABS-CBN 2)
* Toni Gonzaga (ASAP '08 / ABS-CBN 2)
* Pia Guanio (Eat Bulaga / GMA 7)
* Regine Velasquez (SOP Rules / GMA 7)

### Best Male TV Host

* Ogie Alcasid (SOP Rules / GMA 7)
* Allan K. (Eat Bulaga / GMA 7)
* Luis Manzano (ASAP '08 / ABS-CBN 2)
* German Moreno (Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman / GMA 7)
* Vic Sotto (Eat Bulaga / GMA 7)

### Best Public Service Program

* Bitag Live (UNTV 37)
* Imbestigador (GMA 7)
* Reunions (Q 11)
* Wish Ko Lang! (GMA 7)
* Wonder Mom (ABS-CBN 2)
* XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Public Service Program Host

* Julius Babao, Henry Omaga-Diaz, and Pinky Webb (XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé / ABS-CBN 2)
* Karen Davila (Wonder Mom / ABS-CBN 2)
* Mike Enriquez (Imbestigador / GMA 7)
* Vicky Morales (Wish Ko Lang! / GMA 7)
* Jessica Soho (Reunions / Q 11)
* Ben Tulfo (Bitag Live / UNTV 37)

### Best Horror-Fantasy Program

* Komiks Presents: Dragonna (ABS-CBN 2)
* Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba (ABS-CBN 2)
* Komiks Presents: Nasaan Ka Maruja? (ABS-CBN 2)
* Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony (ABS-CBN 2)
* Komiks Presents: Varga (ABS-CBN 2)
* Midnight DJ (TV5)

### Best Reality Program

* Dare Duo (Q 11)
* Day Off (Q 11)
* OMG! (TV5)
* Pinoy Records (GMA 7)

### Best Reality Program Host

* Ryan Agoncillo (Pinoy Fear Factor / ABS-CBN 2)
* Paolo Bediones (Survivor Philippines / GMA 7)
* Billy Crawford, Nikki Gil and Toni Gonzaga (Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 / ABS-CBN 2)
* Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez (Dare Duo / Q 11)
* Manny Pacquiao and Chris Tiu (Pinoy Records / GMA 7)

### Best Variety/Game Show

* All Star K!: The P1M Videoke Challenge (GMA 7)
* Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN 2)
* Wowowee (ABS-CBN 2)
* You and Me Against the World (TV5)

### Best Game Show Host

* Kris Aquino (Kapamilya: Deal or No Deal / ABS-CBN 2)
* Janno Gibbs (Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5? / GMA 7)
* Richard Gomez (Family Feud / GMA 7)
* Allan K. and Jaya (All Star K! The P1M Videoke Challenge / GMA 7)
* Edu Manzano (Pilipinas, Game KNB? / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Talent Search Program

* Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge (TV5)
* Talentadong Pinoy (TV5)

### Best Talent Search Program Host

* Ryan Agoncillo (Talentadong Pinoy / TV5)
* Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez (Celebrity Duets Season 2 / GMA 7)
* Jon Avila, Victor Basa, Arnel Ignacio and Lucy Torres-Gomez (Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge / TV5)

### Best Youth Oriented Program

* Ka-Blog! (GMA 7)
* Lipgloss (TV5)

### Best Educational Program

* Born to Be Wild (GMA 7)
* Convergence (Net 25)
* Swak na Swak (ABS-CBN 2)
* Matanglawin (ABS-CBN 2)
* Quickfire (Q 11)

### Best Educational Program Host

* Kim Atienza (Matanglawin / ABS-CBN 2)
* Rosebud Benitez (Quickfire / Q 11)
* Paolo Contis (World Records / GMA 7)
* Amy Perez and Gilbert Remulla (Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak / ABS-CBN 2)
* Ferds Recio and Kiko Rustia (Born to Be Wild / GMA 7)
* Bong Revilla (Kap's Amazing Stories / GMA 7)

### Best Celebrity Talk Show

* Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN 2)
* Ruffa & Ai (ABS-CBN 2)
* Sharon (ABS-CBN 2)
* SiS (GMA 7)
* Spoon (Net 25)
* The Sweet Life (Q 11)

### Best Celebrity Talk Show Host

* Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino (Boy & Kris / ABS-CBN 2)
* Sharon Cuneta (Sharon / ABS-CBN 2)
* Janice de Belen (Spoon / Net 25)
* Janice de Belen, Gelli de Belen and Carmina Villarroel (Sis / GMA 7)
* Ai-Ai de las Alas and Ruffa Gutierrez (Ruffa & Ai / ABS-CBN 2)
* Wilma Doesnt and Lucy Torres-Gomez (The Sweet Life / Q 11)

### Best Documentary Program

* The Correspondents (ABS-CBN 2)
* I Survived (ABS-CBN 2)
* I-Witness (GMA 7)
* Kalye: Mga Kuwento ng Lansangan (ABS-CBN 2)
* Reporter's Notebook (GMA 7)

### Best Documentary Program Host

* Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino and Jay Taruc (I-Witness / GMA 7)
* Sol Aragones, Atom Araullo and Anthony Taberna (Kalye: Mga Kuwento Ng Lansangan / ABS-CBN 2)
* Karen Davila, Abner Mercado and Bernadette Sembrano (The Correspondents / ABS-CBN 2)
* Jiggy Manicad and Maki Pulido (Reporter's Notebook / GMA 7)
* Ces Oreña-Drilon (I Survived / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Documentary Special

* Kidnap (ABS-CBN 2)
* Mega Tatlong Dekada (ABS-CBN 2)
* Newsmakers (GMA 7)
* Summer Sarap (GMA 7)
* Walang Iwanan (ABS-CBN 2)
* Walang Pera? (GMA 7)

### Best Magazine Show

* Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA 7)
* Mel & Joey (GMA 7)
* Moments (Net 25)
* Rated K (ABS-CBN 2)
* The Beat (Q 11)

### Best Magazine Show Host

* Joey de Leon and Mel Tiangco (Mel and Joey / GMA 7)
* Tonipet Gaba, Ivan Mayrina, Miriam Quiambao and Valerie Tan (The Beat / Q 11)
* Gladys Reyes (Moments / Net 25)
* Korina Sanchez (Rated K / ABS-CBN 2)
* Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho / GMA 7)

### Best News Program

* 24 Oras (GMA 7)
* Balitanghali (Q 11)
* IBC Express Balita (IBC 13)
* Bandila (ABS-CBN 2)
* Saksi (GMA 7)
* News on Q (Q 11)
* TEN: The Evening News (TV5)
* TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Male Newscaster

* Martin Andanar (TEN: The Evening News / TV5)
* Jove Francisco (TEN: The Evening News / TV5)
* Bing Formento (IBC Express Balita / IBC 13)
* Julius Babao (TV Patrol World / ABS-CBN 2)
* Ted Failon (TV Patrol World / ABS-CBN 2)
* Ivan Mayrina (News on Q / Q 11)
* Arnold Clavio (Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan / GMA 7)
* Henry Omaga-Diaz (Bandila / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Female Newscaster

* Cherie Mercado (TEN: The Evening News / TV5)
* Karen Davila (TV Patrol World / ABS-CBN 2)
* Precious Hipolito (IBC Express Balita / IBC 13)
* Vicky Morales (Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan / GMA 7)
* Ces Drilon (Bandila / ABS-CBN 2)
* Korina Sanchez (Bandila / ABS-CBN 2)
* Rhea Santos (News on Q / Q 11)
* Mel Tiangco (24 Oras / GMA 7)

### Best Morning Show

* Good Morning Kuya (UNTV 37)
* Home Page (Net 25)
* One Morning (NBN 4)
* Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN 2)
* Unang Hirit (GMA 7)

### Best Morning Show Host

* Drew Arellano, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Jolina Magdangal, Winnie Monsod, Eagle Riggs, Rhea Santos and Regine Tolentino (Unang Hirit / GMA 7)
* Tony Arevalo, Allan Encarnacion, Aida Gonzales, Rene Jose, Ryan Ramos and Daniel Razon (Good Morning Kuya / UNTV 37)
* Kim Atienza, Winnie Cordero, Ginger Conejero, Edu Manzano, Rica Peralejo, Donita Rose, Alex Santos, Bernadette Sembrano, Anthony Taberna and Pinky Webb (Umagang Kay Ganda / ABS-CBN 2)
* Aljo Bendijo, Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez, Charlene Lontoc, JM Rodriguez, Claudine Trillo and Bobby Yan (One Morning / NBN 4)
* Weng dela Fuente, Eunice Mariño and Ros Olgado (Home Page / Net 25)

### Best Public Affairs Program

* Harapan (ABS-CBN 2)
* Probe Profiles (ABS-CBN 2)
* Y Speak (Studio 23)

### Best Public Affairs Program Host

* Ted Failon and Korina Sanchez (Harapan / ABS-CBN 2)
* Bianca Gonzales (Y Speak / Studio 23)
* Cheche Lazaro (Probe Profiles / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show

* The Buzz (ABS-CBN 2)
* Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN 2)
* Juicy! (TV5)
* Showbiz Central (GMA 7)
* SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN 2)
* Startalk (GMA 7)

### Best Male Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host

* Boy Abunda (SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon / ABS-CBN 2)
* Joey de Leon (Startalk / GMA 7)
* Raymond Gutierrez (Showbiz Central / GMA 7)
* Luis Manzano (Entertainment Live / ABS-CBN 2)
* Mo Twister (Showbiz Central / GMA 7)

### Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host

* Kris Aquino (The Buzz / ABS-CBN 2)
* Toni Gonzaga (Entertainment Live / ABS-CBN 2)
* Bianca Gonzales (Entertainment Live / ABS-CBN 2)
* Pia Guanio (Showbiz Central / GMA 7)
* Mariel Rodriguez (Entertainment Live / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Children Show

* Art Angel (GMA 7)
* Batang Bibbo (GMA 7)
* Kiddie Kwela (TV 5)
* Kids on Q (Q 11)
* Sine'skwela (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Children Show Host

* Bayani Agbayani (Kiddie Kwela / TV5)
* Renford Alano, Aria Cariño, Romina de Jesus, Tonipet Gaba, Ella Guevara, David Hubalde and Sam Turingan (Kids On Q / Q 11)
* Pia Arcangel, Tonipet Gaba, and Krystal Reyes (Art Angel / GMA 7)
* Roxanne Barcelo (Batang Bibbo / GMA 7)
* Tado Jimenez, Bombi Plata, and Shiela May Junsay (Sineskwela / Studio 23)

### Best Travel Show

* Balik-Bayan (Q 11)
* Bread N' Butter (UNTV 37)
* Biyaheng Langit (IBC 13)
* Landmarks (Net 25)
* Trip na Trip (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Travel Show Host

* Drew Arellano (Balik-Bayan / Q 11)
* Faye de Castro (Landmarks / Net 25)
* Katherine de Castro, Jayson Gainza, Franzen Fajardo, Kian Kazemi and Uma Khouny (Trip na Trip / ABS-CBN 2)
* Rodel Flordeliz, Kitt Meily and Arlene Razon (Bread N' Butter / UNTV 37)
* Rey Langit (Biyaheng Langit / IBC 13)

### Best Lifestyle Show

* Events Incorporated (Q 11)
* Fashionistas By Heart (Q 11)
* House Life (Q 11)
* Life and Style (Q 11)
* Urban Zone (ABS-CBN)
* Us Girls (Studio 23)

### Best Lifestyle Show Host

* Angel Aquino, Iya Villania and Cheska Garcia (Us Girls / Studio 23)
* Jocas de Leon, Heart Evangelista and Schinina Juban (Fashionistas By Heart / Q 11)
* Sam Oh and Tim Yap (Events Incorporated / Q 11)
* Daphne Oseña-Paez (Urban Zone / ABS-CBN)
* Tessa Prieto-Valdes (House Life / Q 11)
* Ricky Reyes (Life and Style / Q 11)

## Special awards
### Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Awardee

* Johnny Manahan

### Excellence in Broadcasting Awardee

* Noli de Castro

### Hall of Fame

* Eat Bulaga (GMA 7) (Best Variety Show)

### Faces of the Night

* John Lloyd Cruz (Male)
* Sunshine Dizon (Female)

### Stars of the Night

* Piolo Pascual (Male)
* Anne Curtis (Female)