Kim Atienza

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Kim Atienza
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Atienza in April 2011
Born Alejandro Ilagan Atienza
(1967-01-24) January 24, 1967 (age 57)[1][2][Note 1]
Malate, Manila, Philippines
Occupation Weatherman, TV Host, Actor, Voice Actor
Years active 1987-present
Spouse(s) Felicia 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]

Radio & television career

He started his broadcasting career in the early 1990s, as the anchor of "Mata ng Agila", a early morning newscast of DZEC Radyo Agila 1062, together with Onin Miranda.[4]

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)
  • Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (2016) - Guest Contestant (ABS-CBN 2)

Movie

Awards

The show won several awards:

  • 29th Star Awards for Television Best Education Program - Matanglawin
  • 29th Star Awards for Television Best Education Program Host -Kim Atienza
  • 28th Star Awards for Television Best Education Program - Matanglawin
  • 28th Star Awards for Television Best Education Program Host -Kim Atienza
  • 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

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