| 1988 PBA draft | |
| Date: | February 29, 1988 |
| League: | Philippine Basketball Association |
| First: | Edgar Tanuan (Purefoods) |
| Prev: | 1987 |
| Next: | 1989 |
The 1988 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The draft was held on February 29, 1988. [1]
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Tanuan |  Philippines | Purefoods Hotdogs | Far Eastern |
| 2 | Ronnie Magsanoc | Philippines | Shell Helix | UP Diliman |
| 3 | Anthony Poblador | Philippines | Ginebra San Miguel | De La Salle |
| 4 | Adriano Polistico | Philippines | Alaska Milk | Letran |
| 5 | Eric Altamirano | Philippines | Great Taste Instant Milk | UP Diliman |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Santos | Philippines | Purefoods Hotdogs | San Beda |
| 2 | Aurelio Jalmasco | Philippines | Shell Helix | FEATI |
| 3 | Reynaldo Yncierto | Philippines | Alaska Milk | Cebu Central |
| 4 | Demetrio Antonio | Philippines | Shell Helix | |
The PBA's newest ballclub Purefoods Hotdogs signed Glenn Capacio from FEU, Jerry Codiñera from UE, Jojo Lastimosa from San Jose-Recoletos and Alvin Patrimonio from Mapua as direct rookie free agents.