Maile Atienza
Maile Atienza | |
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.jpg) Atienza in 2025 | |
| Member of the Manila City Council from 3rd district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arlene Maile Ilagan Atienza August 24, 1971 Manila, Philippines |
| Citizenship | Filipino |
| Political party | Asenso Manileño (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Kim Atienza (brother) Ali Atienza (brother) Chi Atienza (sister) |
| Residence | Santa Cruz, Manila |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Manila |
| Occupation | Politician |
Arlene Maile Ilagan Atienza (born August 24, 1971)[1] is a Filipino politician serving as city councilor of Manila for 3rd district since 2022 and previously from 2016 to 2019. She is the daughter of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza and sister of TV host Kim Atienza, former Manila councilor Ali Atienza, and Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza.
Education
Atienza completed her dentistry degree at the University of the Philippines Manila but did not practice the profession.[2]
Political career
tienza ran for city council seat under United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) which her brother Ali is the vice-mayoral candidate in 2016, and managed to win.[2] She left UNA to join incumbent Mayor Joseph Estrada's Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino for reelection in 2019, but lost.[2]
She joined Asenso Manileño and Isko Moreno's Aksyon for her comeback bid in 2022, and won.[3] In 2025, she stayed under Asenso even though Moreno left and opposed the party's mayoral candidate, incumbent mayor Honey Lacuna, and the party's vice-mayoral candidate, incumbent vice mayor Yul Servo, faced Atienza's sister Chi.[4] She was later re-elected.
Personal life
Atienza had been married and has three children.[2]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | National | Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2016 | Councilor (Manila–3rd) | — | UNA | 50,279 | 9.56% | 4th | — | Won | ||
| 2019 | PMP | 43,061 | 8.62% | 7th | -0.94 | Lost | ||||
| 2022 | Asenso | Aksyon | 64,713 | 11.46% | 6th | +1.90 | Won | |||
| 2025 | — | 70,075 | 60.93% | 3rd | +49.47 | Won | ||||
References
- ^ Arlene Maile Atienza - Certificate of Candidacy (2025)
- ^ a b c d Lo, Ricky (April 13, 2019). "Maile, the Silent Atienza". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Annatu, Ciara; Dave, Abuel; de los Reyes, Che (January 12, 2022). "Political dynasties in Metro Manila | ABS-CBN News". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ SERQUIÑA, MARIEL CELINE (April 1, 2025). "LIST: Celebrities running for local positions in 2025 polls". GMA News Online. Retrieved April 13, 2025.