Kim Atienza
| Kim Atienza | |
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Atienza in April 2011 | |
| Born |
Alejandro Ilagan Atienza January 24, 1967[1][2][Note 1] Malate, Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Weatherman, TV Host, Actor, Voice Actor |
| Years active | 1987-present |
| Spouse(s) | Felica Hung |
| Children |
Jose III Hung Atienza Eliana Hung Atienza Emmanuelle Hung Atienza |
Alejandro Ilagan "Kim" Atienza (born January 24, 1967),[1][2][Note 1] better known as Kuya Kim, is a Filipino TV host, actor, voice actor and weather anchor. He is currently a resident weather anchor in ABS-CBN's TV Patrol's segment, "Weather-Weather Lang."
Atienza is the eldest son of former Manila mayor Lito Atienza and the brother of Ali Atienza.[3]
Television career
Atienza started his stint on TV when he began hosting Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas's Animalandia. He soon was tracking weather until he became the resident weatherman of TV Patrol.
He left the early morning show, Umagang Kay Ganda in 2009 to host the late morning variety show Showtime (now called It's Showtime).[3]
He began hosting Matanglawin (Hawkeye) on March 24, 2008.[3]
Filmography
Television
- Muscles in Motion (1987) (RPN 9)
- Sports Review (1991–1993) (RPN 9)
- Ultraman Ace (1993) (ABS-CBN) as Captain Mura (Voice Dubber)
- Magma Man (1993) (ABS-CBN) as Misakey (Voice Dubber)
- Umagang Kay Ganda (2007–2009) - host (ABS-CBN)
- Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (2007) (ABS-CBN) - Celebrity player (won the one-million-peso briefcase)
- TV Patrol (2006–present) - weatherman/Weather-Weather Lang host (ABS-CBN)
- Matanglawin (2008–present) - Host (ABS-CBN)
- It's Showtime (formerly called as Showtime) (2009–present) - Co-host (ABS-CBN)
- Magpasikat (2010) - Co-host (ABS-CBN)
- Barangay DOS! (2011) - Host (ABS-CBN)
- Ako Ang Simula (2012) - Guest (ABS-CBN)
- Banana Nite (2013) - Guest For Kandila Segment (ABS-CBN 2)
- Mutya Ng Masa (2013) - Guest (ABS-CBN)
- Abunda & Aquino Tonight (2014) - Guest For Public Service (ABS-CBN 2)
- The Singing Bee (2014) - Guest (ABS-CBN)
- Sports U (2015) Guest Cameo (ABS-CBN 2)
Movie
- Shake, Rattle & Roll 15: Fight 666 (2014) - Kuya Kim's 1st MMFF Movie
- Here Comes the Bride (2010) special participation
- Wakapman (2009)
- Astig (2009)
- Saan Nagtatago Si Happiness (2006) - Kuya Kim's 1st Movie
Awards
The show won several awards:
- 26th Star Awards for Television Best Education or Children's Program - Matanglawin
- 26th Star Awards for Television Best Education or Children's Program Host -Kim Atienza
- 25th Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Host - Kim Atienza
- 25th Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program - Matanglawin
- 24th Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Host - Kim Atienza
- 24th Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program - Matanglawin
- 23rd Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program - Matanglawin
- 22nd Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Host - Kim Atienza
- 22nd Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program - Matanglawin
- “Matanglawin” was nominated in the 2008 Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union Prizes
- 26th Star Awards for Television Best Game or Reality Show Hosts - It's Showtime Hosts
KBP GOLDEN DOVE AWARDS
- 2015 Best Children's Show for Matanglawin
- 2008 Best Science and Technology Program - Matanglawin
- 2007 Best Science and Technology Program - Matanglawin
GOLDEN SCREEN AWARDS
- 2015 Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program Host and Show for Matanglawin
- 2012 Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program Host and Show for Matanglawin
- 2011 Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program Host and Show for Matanglawin
CATHOLIC MASS MEDIA AWARDS
- 2014 Best Children/Youth Educational Program - Matanglawin
ANAK TV AWARDS
- Makabatang Alagad ng Telebisyon for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Paboritong Programa ng Pamilyang Pilipino for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 - Matanglawin
USTV STUDENTS CHOICE AWARD
- 2015 Award of Excellence - Matanglawin
- 2015 Male Thomasian Media Personality
- 2010 Best Educational Program - Matanglawin
- 2009 Best Educational Program - Matanglawin
- 2007 Best Local News Program - TV Patrol
LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES STUDENT CHOICE AWARDS
- 2015 Best Educational Program - Matanglawin
- 2015 Best News Program - TV Patrol
NORTHERN SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT CHOICE AWARDS
- 2015 Circle of Excellence as Best Educational Program Host for Matanglawin
- 2011 Best Educational Program Host for Matanglawin
34TH ANNUAL CONSUMER CHOICE AWARDS
- 2014 Dangal ng Bayan Awardee
MABINI MEDIA AWARDS
- 2013 Best Educational Program TV - Matanglawin
GANDINGAN AWARDS - UP LOS BAÑOS
- 2015 Gandingan ng Kabataan
- 2014 Gandingan ng Edukasyon
- 2012 Gandingan ng Edukasyon
- 2011 Best Youth Oriented Program Host
- 2011 Best Field Reporter
- 2010 Best Educational Program - Matanglawin
WOW AWARDS
- 2010 Finalist Individual Category - Showtime
- 2009 Finalist Creative Breakthrough Category for Matanglawin
Personal life
A father of three (Jose III, Eliana and Emman), Atienza is married to Felicia Hung, president and founding member of Chinese International School Manila (CISM). Kim Atienza is an avid marathoner, triathlete and cyclist.
Business
Kim Atienza once co-owned True Home Hotel in Boracay, and later sold his share to his business partners.
Notes
- 1.^[Note 1] Some sources claim that he was born on January 6, 1967.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kim Atienza's Birth Certificate
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "THEN AND NOW: 10 celebrities born in Year of the Sheep". ABS-CBN. February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Gorospe, Marjorie (March 22, 2011). "Kuya Kim hopes to instil value of learning among Pinoys". omg! Philippines News Blog (Yahoo! Southeast Asia). Retrieved March 24, 2011.
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