Kuya Kim Atienza's daughter Eliana gets accepted into an Ivy League university
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Congratulations, Eliana!
Kuya Kim Atienza is one happy and proud dad as his daughter, Eliana Atienza, got accepted into one of the most prestigious universities in the United States, the University of Pennsylvania.
In an Instagram post, the Kuya ng Bayan uploaded a short video of his daughter patiently waiting for the result. Eliana suddenly screams out of joy when she found out that she got accepted.
“I got in!” she said in the video and immediately told her mother, Felicia Hung-Atienza, the great news.
Kuya Kim wrote in the caption, “@uofpenn!! My dearest dearest @elianahatienza I've seen how hard you worked for this. I will miss you dearly but Mama and I are so proud of you!
“Fly as high as you can, our dearest Eli! Welcome to your mother's Alma Mater. We love you! #universityofpennsylvania #upenn2026 #upenn.”
In the following post, the renowned TV personality shared a photo of his daughter's acceptance letter. As stated in the said message, Eliana will be studying under the College of Arts and Sciences of the renowned institution.
Broadcast journalist Karen Davila also sent her congratulatory message for Kuya Kim's beloved child saying “Congratulations!! OMG!! Proud moment kakaiyak @kuyakim_atienza @feliciaatienza.”
PHOTO COURTESY: kuyakim_atienza (IG)
Kuya Kim and Felicia's other child, Jose, is also studying abroad for his college education.
Meanwhile, take a look at these other local celebrity children who are studying abroad in this gallery.
