Angela Lei "Chi" Ilagan Atienza Valdepeñas (born July 26, 1981) is a Filipino politician who is the vice mayor-elect of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, having been elected in 2025. A daughter of politician

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, she is a graduate of

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. Before entering politics, she worked as a journalist and television host for PTV.

Early life and education

Atienza was born on July 26, 1981, to

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politician

, who was then a barangay captain, and Ma. Evelina Ilagan. She is the younger sister of broadcasters and former councilors Kim and

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and incumbent councilor Maile. She is a graduate of political science at

. Atienza is known for being the director of ''Kababaihan ng Maynila'' (), an organization established by her father, former

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, to give livelihood for some women of the city.

Broadcasting career

Atienza started appearing in advertisements shown on

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in the early 2000s. She later entered Star Circle, the talent agency arm of the network, but later quit when she married. She has worked for PTV as one of the hosts of its morning program, '' Bagong Pilipinas''. She was later assigned as one of the hosts of its replacement, '' Rise and Shine Pilipinas''. She also worked for GMA, especially in the anthology show '' Maynila'' (when she substituted for her father in 2019).

Vice mayor of Manila (from 2025)

Election

Atienza originally planned to run for a seat in the

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from the fifth district under Mayor

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's Asenso Manileño ticket for the 2025 Manila local elections. However, she was later selected by former mayor

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to be his vice mayoral running mate for the election. She was also sworn in as one of the new members of Moreno's party, Aksyon Demokratiko. She won the election in a landslide victory, defeating incumbent

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, becoming the second woman to be elected to the office, after Lacuna.

Tenure

Atienza will begin her term as the 29th vice mayor of Manila on June 30, 2025.

Personal life

Atienza married Von Valdepeñas, a former one-term councilor of Los Baños, Laguna. They have three children together.

References

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