Chi Atienza

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Ilagan, the birth surname or paternal family name is Atienza, and the marital name is Valdepeñas.
Chi Atienza
Born
Angela Lei Ilagan Atienza

(1981-07-26) July 26, 1981 (age 43)[1]
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesChi, Chichi
EducationDe La Salle University (BA)
Occupation(s)Journalist, tv host, politician
Known forDirector of Kababaihan ng Maynila
Political partyAksyon Demokratiko
SpouseVon Valdepeñas
Children3
Parent(s)Lito Atienza (father)
Ma. Evelina Ilagan (mother)
RelativesKim Atienza (brother)
Ali Atienza (brother)

Angela Lei Ilagan Atienza[2] Valdepeñas (born July 26, 1981), better known as Chi Atienza, is a Filipino journalist, TV host, and politician. She was recently worked in PTV.

Education

She is a graduate of political science at De La Salle University.[3]

Women's organization

She is known for being the director of Kababaihan ng Maynila (transl. The Women of Manila), an organization that was established by her father, former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza, to give livelihood for some women of the city.[4]

TV career

She started working in advertisements shown in ABS-CBN, notably in early 2000s.[5] Later, she was in the Star Circle discovery, but later quit when she married.[6]

She notably worked in PTV as one of the hosts of its morning program Bagong Pilipinas program. She was later assigned as one of the hosts of its replacement, Rise and Shine Pilipinas.[7] She also formerly worked in GMA, especially in Maynila (when she standing as substitute to her father in 2019).[7][8]

Political career

Atienza was supposed to run for councilor of Manila from the 5th district under incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna's Asenso Manileño ticket for the 2025 Manila local elections.[9] However, she was later selected by former Mayor Isko Moreno to be his vice mayoralty running mate for the elections.[10][11] She also sworn in as one of new members of Moreno's party Aksyon Demokratiko.[12]

Personal life

Atienza married Von Valdepeñas (former one-term Los Baños, Laguna councilor), and they have three children.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Atienza Valdepeñas, Angela Lei Ilagan - COC" (PDF).
  2. ^ Arceo, Therese. "Isko Moreno sa mga Manilenyo: Dinidinig ko ang sigaw nyo". Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  3. ^ Lo, Ricky (March 22, 2019). "Chi Atienza takes over Dad Lito as Maynila host". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  4. ^ "Mga kasama ko noong bata pa ako sa bawat laban at taas noong lalaban muli para sa inklusibong Mayniila". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  5. ^ a b "Chi Atienza Valdepenas on motherhood and career | Modern Parenting". modernparenting-onemega.com. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  6. ^ a b Lo, Ricky (April 13, 2019). "Maile, the silent Atienza". Philstar.com.
  7. ^ a b Lo, Ricky (September 14, 2020). "3 minutes with Chi". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Solis, Lolit (March 17, 2019). "Cong. Lito, stop muna sa hosting!". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  9. ^ Lacuna on Moreno's edge in surveys: I'm not surprised; He's already a national figure | ANC. October 15, 2024. Event occurs at 13:56. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Ready for 2025 polls: Mocha Uson joins Isko Moreno-Chi Atienza team". politiko.com.ph. 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  11. ^ "2025 comeback? Mocha Uson thanks Isko Moreno for trust". politiko.com.ph. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  12. ^ Malasig, Jeline (2024-09-09). "Mocha Uson to run as councilor in Manila? Here's what we know". Interaksyon. Retrieved 2024-09-29.