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On Monday, January 24, Mars Pa More host Kuya Kim Atienza celebrated his 55th birthday.

He began the day by doing two of the things that he loves: evangelism and going for a morning run (runvangelism).

Plus, he had a fun and touching birthday celebration on Mars Pa More.

Kuya Kim was greeted virtually by some of his closest friends in showbiz.

First to greet were Kapuso star Solenn Heussaff's entrepreneur husband, Nico Bolzico.

“Hi, Kuya Kim. I want to wish you a happy, happy birthday. You're really one of the (most humble) and nicest persons I've ever met, but one of the fastest when it comes to biking and running,” Nico said. “Happy, happy birthday. Keep inspiring people. Keep being nice. And keep being loyal, faithful, and very nice to your wife.”

Nico Bolzico greets Kuya Kim Atienza on his birthday / Source: Mars Pa More

After Nico, Solenn, gave her birthday greetings for Kuya Kim with a bare and fresh morning face.

“Hi, Kuya Kim. Just want to wish you a happy birthday,” Solenn greeted. “Nag-prepare ako para sa'yo today via my very organic morning look. I hope you like it.”

She also added, “Wishing you a happy birthday. Hope to hang out soon. Hope to see you soon. And puwede ka mag-guest sa show ko sa GMA. Papayag na ako. Char. Bye!!!”

Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes also gave his birthday greeting for his dear friend, Kuya Kim.

“Kuya Kim, happy, happy birthday sa'yo. Alam mo, sobrang saya ko 'pag napapanood kita araw-araw sa telebisyon kasi nakikita ko kung gaano ka kasaya, gaano ka ka-passionate sa ginagawa mo, and I'm so happy for you and I'm so proud of you,” Dingdong said.

He then went on to say how special Kuya Kim is to him.

“Pero ngayon, ngayong araw mo, I'd like to honor you by saying how blessed I am dahil meron akong isang napakalupit, napakagaling, napaka-pogi na isang kuya…na isang kaibigan, isang kumpare, at higit sa lahat, isang Kapuso,” Dingdong stated. “Kaya mula sa akin, mula kay Marian, Zia, at mula sa inaanak mong si Sixto, happy, happy birthday Kuya Kim. Kimsahamnida!”

Next to Dingdong was Kuya Kim's inaanak, Kapuso host Drew Arellano.

“One of my favorite human beings in the world…may we continue to bike and run for miles. Happy birthday, ninong. Love yah!” Drew said.

Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, GMA Films, Inc. President and Programming Consultant to the Chairman and CEO, gives her birthday greeting for Kuya Kim Atienza / Source: Mars Pa More

Last but not the least, GMA Films, Inc. President and Programming Consultant to the Chairman and CEO, Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, also made a virtual appearance on Mars Pa More to greet Kuya Kim.

“Kuya Kim, ano na? Happy, happy birthday,” Ms. Annette said. “This is your first birthday as a Kapuso, and this is the first of many, many more. May God continue to bless you, so that you may use your talents to also bless others. Happy, happy birthday!”

Watch all of the birthday greetings for Kuya Kim Atienza in the Mars Pa More video above.

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For more celebrity features like this, tune in to Mars Pa More from Monday to Friday, at 8:45 a.m. on GMA.

Viewers abroad can also watch Mars Pa More via GMA's flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. For the program guide, visit www.gmapinoytv.com.

Here are the other January celebrity birthday celebrants.