Matanglawin (TV program)

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2008–20 weekly science-environmental educational show

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::summary 2008–20 weekly science-environmental educational show ::

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Field	Value
image	Matanglawin.jpg
caption	Title card
genre	Informative, Educational
company	ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
executive_producer	Tonie Buensalido-Esperida
presenter	Kim Atienza
narrated	Kim Atienza
opentheme	"Matanglawin" by Bayang Barrios
country	Philippines
language	Filipino
camera	Multiple-camera setup
network	ABS-CBN
first_aired
last_aired
num_episodes	652
related	Knowledge Power
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Matanglawin (Baybayin: , ) is a Philippine television informative show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Hosted by Kim Atienza, it aired from March 24, 2008, to May 3, 2020, on the network's Sunday morning timeslot.

The show aired its final broadcast on May 3, 2020, due to the ABS-CBN shutdown because of the cease and desist order by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), following the expiration of the network's 25-year franchise granted in 1995, the denial of the franchise and the retrenchment of employees. Re-runs of the show aired on Knowledge Channel via Extracurricular subject, and on A2Z every weekends under Kidz Weekend morning block. The show eventually did not go back on-air as Atienza transferred to GMA Network on October 4, 2021.

Overview

The show defines Kuya Kim takes on the vantage point of a Philippine hawk - Mapanuri, Mapagmatiyag, Mapangahas! (Inquisitive, Vigilant, Adventurous!) - as he takes on the role of an explorer in search of new, interesting trivia, legends to demystify.

Final hosts

;Main host

Kim Atienza

;Featured guest co-hosts

;Batanglawin

Nash Aguas
Basty Alcances

;Matanglawin cameos

Awards and nominations

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Year	Association	Category	Nominee	Result
2019	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
2018	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
2017	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
2016	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
2015	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
2014	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
2012	34th Catholic Mass Media Awards	Best Children's Program	Matanglawin	Special Citation
PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
UPLB Gandingan Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
Gandingan ng Kalikasa	Matanglawin
Gawad Tanglaw Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
NWSSU Student's Choice Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
BANFF Rockies Media Festival	Children's Programs (2+) Non-Fiction	Matanglawin
UPLB Gandingan Awards	Gandingan ng Edukasyon	Kim Atienza
DOST Media Awards	Special Citation for Television Program Host	Kim Atienza
UPLB Gandingan Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
NWSSU Student's Choice Awards	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
Gawad PASADO Awards	Gawad PASADO sa Kamalayang Panlipunan	Kim Atienza
Earth Day Network Inc.	Earth Day Ambassador for Biodiversity Conservation and Reforestation	Kim Atienza
2011	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
UPLB Gandingan Awards	Best Youth-Oriented Program	Matanglawin
USTv Student's Choice Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
NWSSU Student's Choice Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
Gawad Tanglaw Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
5th Hildegarde Awards	Citation for Development Communication	Matanglawin
Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Natural History and Wildlife Program	Matanglawin
Anak TV Awards	Anak TV Seal for Child Sensitive Program	Matanglawin
Anak TV Awards	Top Ten Most Well Liked Shows	Matanglawin
NWSSU Student's Choice Awards	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
UPLB Gandingan Awards	Best Youth-Oriented Program Host	Kim Atienza
PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Natural History and Wildlife Program Host	Kim Atienza
Anak TV Awards	Makabata Star 2011	Kim Atienza
Project Seven Thousand	Ambassador of the Pearl of the Orient	Kim Atienza
2010	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
USTv Student's Choice Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
Gawad Tanglaw Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
Fr. Neri Satur Special Citation	Environmental Leadership in Arts and Media	Matanglawin
UPLB Gandingan Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
Best Environmental-Oriented Program	Matanglawin
NWSSU Student's Choice Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
National Council for Children's Television-DepEd	Most Child-Friendly Educational Program	Matanglawin
Anak TV Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
Taiwan International Children's Film Festival	Best TV Program	Matanglawin
UPLB Gandingan Awards	Gandingan ng Edukasyon	Kim Atienza
Gandingan ng Kabataan	Kim Atienza
Gandingan ng Kalikasan	Kim Atienza
NWSSU Student's Choice Awards	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau	Ambassador of the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity	Kim Atienza
Philippine Eagle Foundation	National Ambassador for Endangered Philippine Eagles	Kim Atienza
Mister Earth Philippines Foundation	Award for Environmental Heroism	Kim Atienza
Anak TV Awards	Most Admired TV Personality	Kim Atienza
PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
2009	Anak TV Seal Awards	Most Well Liked TV Program	Matanglawin
PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
KBP Golden Dove Awards	Best Science and Technology Program for Television	Matanglawin
Philippine Society for the Study of Nature	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
USTv Student's Choice Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
Gawad Tanglaw Awards	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
Anak TV Seal Awards	Most Admired TV Male Personality	Kim Atienza
Philippine Society for the Study of Nature	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
Kalikasan Awardee for Environmental Education	Kim Atienza
PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
2008	KBP Golden Dove Awards	Best Science and Technology Program	Matanglawin
Best Magazine Show	Matanglawin
Anak TV Seal Awards	Most Watched Television Program	Matanglawin
Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union	Special Commendation for best Children's Program	Matanglawin
PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Educational Program	Matanglawin
Best Educational Program Host	Kim Atienza
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References

Biong, Ian. (January 2, 2020). "#10yearchallenge: Kuya Kim shows fitness transformation, thanks 'gift of triathlon'". [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]].
(October 9, 2009). "Kim Atienza shares survival tips on 'Matanglawin'". [[ABS-CBN News]].
(February 26, 2009). "Kim Atienza celebrates 1st anniversary of Matanglawin". PEP.
(August 3, 2013). "KIM ATIENZA: On his second life as 'Matanglawin'". [[The Manila Times]].
(April 2, 2011). "Kim Atienza celebrates 3rd anniversary of Matanglawin in Bicolandia". PEP.
(March 6, 2020). ""Matanglawin" celebrates 12 years of bringing knowledge and fun". [[ABS-CBN News]].
(October 5, 2021). "Why did Kuya Kim transfer to GMA-7?". [[GMA News]].
(June 28, 2023). "Programang 'My Puhunan' magbabalik na simula Linggo, July 16".
(June 27, 2023). "'My Puhunan" magbabalik na!' Migs Bustos, bagong makasasama ni Karen sa programa".

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