Kim Atienza Biography
Alejandro Ilagan Atienza (Tagalog pronunciation: ; born January 24, 1967), known professionally as Kim Atienza or Kuya Kim, is a Filipino television host, weather anchor and former politician. Prior to become the resident weather anchor for TV Patrol, Atienza served as councilor of the 5th District of Manila for three terms. He is known for his famous trivia stints on TV and radio, especially in his own show, Matanglawin. He is currently working for GMA Network.
Atienza is the eldest son of former mayor of Manila and Buhay Party-List Representative Lito Atienza and the brother of Ali Atienza.
Education
In 1983, Atienza entered University of Santo Tomas, where he took up Education as a freshman college student. A year later, he transferred to University of Philippines Diliman, where he would earn his bachelor's degree in Film and Audiovisual Communication. It was revealed that it took him seven years to finish college as he once despised school. However, he clarified that he loved learning so he ensured to do it himself.
Career
Political career (1995–2004)
Atienza was in politics for twelve years. From 1995 to 2004, he served as councilor of Manila from the 5th district for three terms. One of his notable resolutions that he filed to the city council is the resolution in 1998 declaring actress Claire Danes as persona non grata and banning her films after Danes criticized the state of Manila's cleanliness. In 2004, he ran as representative of the 5th District of Manila but lost to Joey Hizon. His father, then Manila Mayor Lito Atienza, asked him to run for Mayor of Manila in 2007, but he declined and retired from politics, calling the field and profession as "scary".
Radio and television career (1987–present)
Kim Atienza at "The GOOD Run" event in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines in 2011.He started his broadcasting career in the early 1990s, as the anchor of "Mata ng Agila", an early morning newscast of DZEC Radyo Agila 1062, together with Onin Miranda.
Atienza started his stint on TV when he began hosting Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas' Animalandia as well as voice acting in the 90's. He is also best known for voicing Takeru (renamed as Michael Joe) which is portrayed by *anese Sentai actor Ryousuke Kaizu from the Super Sentai series, Hikari Sentai Maskman and he also references this in later years when he was being interviewed by fellow celebrity hosts. In 2023, during an interview with Boy Abunda on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, he revealed that he voiced Steve Armstrong in the Filipino dub of the 1999 Voltes V film.
He worked as a protege for mainstay Ernie Baron, acting as ABS-CBN's weather tracker for TV Patrol until he became the show's weather presenter when the latter died of heart attack in 2006.
He left the early morning show, Umagang Kay Ganda in 2009 to host the late morning variety show It's Showtime (then named Showtime). He began hosting Matanglawin on March 24, 2008.
He returned to radio for the 2nd time in DZMM via Sakto with Amy Perez-Castillo, replacing original host Marc Logan who left the show.
On September 29, 2021, Atienza announced his departure from ABS-CBN, effective October 1, revealing his move to GMA Network. He officially joined the 24 Oras newscast on October 4, introducing his eponymous segment, "#KuyaKimAnoNa," a week later on October 11. Additionally, he began hosting the talk show Mars Pa More on November 8 and a news magazine show *led Dapat Alam Mo! on GTV from October 18. The latter show served as pre-programming for 24 Oras and had a provisional simulcast on GMA from February 14 to March 18, 2022. In July 2022, Atienza became one of the leading hosts for the noontime variety game show TiktoClock, along with Pokwang and Rabiya Mateo.
Personal life
Family
Kim Atienza is married to Felicia Hung, and they have three children: Jose III, Eliana, and Emman. Felicia is the president and founding member of Chinese International School Manila (CISM). Kim Atienza is an avid marathoner, triathlete and cyclist. Politician Lito Atienza is Atienza's father, while politicians Ali Atienza and Maile Atienza are his siblings.
Health and recovery
Atienza had a stroke in 2010. In 2013, he was diagnosed to have Guillain–Barré syndrome, a rare disease that attacks the nervous system. Atienza totally recovered and has since finished several marathons, 70.3 Ironman and full Ironman races. He continues to compete and lead his age group to this day.
Filmography
Television
- Muscles in Motion (1987) (RPN)
- Sports Review (1991–1993) (RPN)
- Daimos (1993) (IBC-13) as Kazuya Ryuzaki (Richard Hartford) (Voice Dubber)
- Hikari Sentai Maskman (1989–1990) (ABS-CBN) (1993–1998) (replayed in IBC-13) as Takeru (renamed as Michael Joe) (Voice Dubber)
- Ultraman Ace (1993) (ABS-CBN) as Captain Mura (Voice Dubber)
- Magma Man (1993) (ABS-CBN) as Misakey (Voice Dubber).
- Voltes V (1999) (GMA) as Kenichi Go (Steve Armstrong) (Voice Dubber)
- Magandang Umaga Pilipinas (2004–2007) – host (ABS-CBN)
- 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 (2006–2021) – weatherman/Weather-Weather Lang and Kaunting Kaalaman segment anchor (ABS-CBN)
- Entertainment Live (2008–2012) – Co-Host (ABS-CBN)
- Matanglawin (2008–2020) – Host (ABS-CBN)
- It's Showtime (formerly called as Showtime) (2009–2016; 2019–2020) – Co-host (ABS-CBN)
- Magpasikat (2010) – Co-host (ABS-CBN)
- Barangay DOS! (2011) – Host (ABS-CBN)
- 24 Oras (2021–present) – #KuyaKimAnoNa segment anchor (GMA Network)
- 24 Oras Weekend (2023–present) – #KuyaKimAnoNa segment anchor (GMA Network)
- Dapat Alam Mo! (2021–present) – Main host (GTV & GMA Network)
- Mars Pa More (2021–2022) – Main host (GMA Network)
- TiktoClock (2022–present) – Lead host (GMA Network)
- Zero Kilometers Away (2023) – TBA
Film
- Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme (2023) - “Glitch” segment, Cameo
- Here Comes the Groom (2023) - Cameo
- Expressway (2016)
- Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (2014) – "Flight 666" segment, first MMFF film role appearance
- Here Comes the Bride (2010) - Cameo
- Wapakman (2009)
- Astig (2009)
- Saan Nagtatago Si Happiness (2006) – First film role appearance
Radio
- Sakto (DZMM) (2018–2020)
Awards
- 29th Star Awards for Television Best Education Program Host – for Matanglawin
- 28th Star Awards for Television Best Education Program Host – for Matanglawin
- 26th Star Awards for Television Best Education or Children's Program Host – for Matanglawin
- 25th Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Host – for Matanglawin
- 24th Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Host – for Matanglawin
- 22nd Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Host – for Matanglawin
- 32nd Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Host – for Matanglawin
- 26th Star Awards for Television Best Game or Reality Show Host – for It's Showtime
- 2015 KBP Golden Dove Awards for Best Children's Show – for Matanglawin
- 2008 KBP Golden Dove Awards for Best Children's Show – for Matanglawin
- 2007 KBP Golden Dove Awards for Best Children's Show – for Matanglawin
- 2015 Golden Screen Awards for Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program Host and Show – for Matanglawin
- 2012 Golden Screen Awards for Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program Host and Show – for Matanglawin
- 2011 Golden Screen Awards for Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program Host and Show – for Matanglawin
References
External links
- Kim Atienza at IMDb
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