Arjo Atayde is a Filipino actor, model and politician. He is currently serving as congressman of the first district of Quezon City in Metro Manila, Philippines. In the May 9, 2022 elections, he defeated incumbent congressman Onyx Peter Crisologo and independent candidate Marcus Aurelius Dee.

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Latest Update
January 28, 2023 – Arjo Atayde received the Best Single Performance by an Actor for Maalaala Mo Kaya: Stethoscope from the 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television.

May 9, 2022 – Arjo Atayde is the congressman-elect of the first district of Quezon City with a total vote of 111,742.

On August 17, 2021, Arjo Atayde was rushed to the hospital due to Covid-19 infection. He had been in Baguio City for two months to film his latest movie Hey Joe.

Personal Information
Real Name: Juan Carlos Ocampo Atayde
Nickname: Arjo
Birthdate: November 16, 1990 (Age 32)
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Height: 6’0″ (1.82 m)
School: La Salle Greenhills and Reedley International School

Political Party: Nacionalista Party

Family
Father: Arturo Atayde
Mother: Sylvia Sanchez (real name: Jossette Ocampo)
Brother: Xavier
Sisters: Maria Angela (Gela), Maria Sophia (Ria)
Cousin: Gab Atayde

Love Life
Arjo Atayde is the boyfriend of actress Maine Mendoza. Previously, he courted Sammie Rimando of GirlTrends.

Showbiz Career
Arjo Atayde started his showbiz career as a child actor via Ang TV of ABS-CBN. He has remained a talent of the same station.

Television Programs
2020 – Maalaala Mo Kaya: Stethoscope
2020 – You. Me. Maybe (Youtube series)
2020 – 24/7
2019 – The General’s Daughter
2018 – Maalaala Mo Kaya: Korona
2017 – 2018 – Hanggang Saan
2016 – Present – Ipaglaban Mo!
2016 – Maalaala Mo Kaya: Itlog
2015-2017 – FPJ’s: Ang Probinsyano
2015 – Nathaniel
2014 – Pure Love
2013–present – ASAP Natin ‘To
2013 – Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tsubibo
2013 – Toda Max
2012 – E-Boy
2001-2002 – Ang TV
Note: Arjo is one of the favorite choices to perform in the ABS-CBN drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK).

Movie List
2023 – Topakk
2022 – Cattleya Killer
2021 – Hey Joe
2020 – Love Lockdown
2020 – Di Tayo Bagay
2019 – Hysteria
2019 – Stranded
2019 – ‘Tol
2018 – Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles
2018 – BuyBust
2017 – Ang Panday

Laws / Bills / Resolutions
HB00457 – AN ACT DECLARING QUEZON CITY AS THE “FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES”

HB00458 – AN ACT UPGRADING AND CONVERTING THE QUEZON CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL INTO A MEDICAL CENTER, TO BE KNOWN AS QUEZON CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

HB00459 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE WORKERS AND TALENTS IN THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION INDUTRY

HB00462 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE VIROLOGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

HB03079 – AN ACT CREATING A NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE TO BE KNOWN AS THE ‘NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES’, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

HB03080 – AN ACT UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF BARANGAY TANOD MEMBERS WHO HAVE RENDERED AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF SERVICE IN THE BARANGAY GOVERNMENT

HB03081 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING REGIONAL BRANCHES OF SPECIALTY HOSPITALS SUCH AS THE PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER, NATIONAL KIDNEY AND TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE, LUNG CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, PHILIPPINE CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER AND PHILIPPINE CANCER CENTER, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Projects / Advocacies
Aksyon Pangkabuhayan Bike
Medical Assistance

Awards
2023 – Best Single Performance by an Actor for Stethoscope by 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television.
2020 – Best Actor for “Bagman” by Asian Academy Creative Award
2019 – Best Drama Supporting Actor for The General’s Daughter by the 33rd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for television
2019 – Best Supporting Actor for Buybust by the Eddys (Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors)
2019 – Movie Supporting Actor of the Year for Buybust by the 35th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies
2016 – Best Drama Supporting Actor for FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano by PMPC Star Awards for Television
2014 – Best Single Performance by an Actor for Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Dos Por Dos” by PMPC Star Awards for Television
2013 – Best Drama Supporting Actor for
2012 – Best New Male TV Personality for Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Bangka” by PMPC Star Awards for Television

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