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Official portrait, 2022
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon City's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Anthony Peter Crisologo
Personal details
Born	Juan Carlos Campo Atayde (1990-11-05) November 5, 1990 (age 34) Quezon City, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista (2022–present)
Other political affiliations	Independent (2021–2022)
Spouse	Maine Mendoza ​ (m. 2023)​
Relations	Ria Atayde (sister) Coleen Garcia (cousin) Zanjoe Marudo (brother-in-law)
Parents	Art Atayde Sylvia Sanchez
Alma mater	De La Salle University
Occupation	Actor
Profession	Politician
Awards	Best New Male TV Personality - PMPC 2012; Best Drama Supporting Actor for TV - PMPC 2013; Best Single Performance by an Actor - PMPC 2014; Best Drama Supporting Actor of the Year - PMPC 2016; Best Actor in a Leading Role - 3rd Asian Academy Creative Awards 2020

Juan Carlos "Arjo" Campo Atayde (born November 5, 1990) is a Filipino actor and politician. He is known for his roles in TV shows and the web series Bagman. Since 2022, he has been a representative for Quezon City's 1st district in the Philippine House of Representatives. He is a member of the Nacionalista Party.

About Arjo Atayde

Early Life and Family

Arjo Atayde was born on November 5, 1990. His mother is actress Sylvia Sanchez. His father is Arturo Atayde, a Spanish-Filipino businessman. Arjo is the oldest of four children. His siblings are Ria, Gela, and Xavi. He went to La Salle Green Hills and Reedley International School.

Acting Career Highlights

Arjo Atayde started acting at age 9 in a show called Ang TV. He later took a break from acting to focus on school. In 2012, he returned to acting in the show E-Boy.

He has appeared in many episodes of the drama series Maalaala Mo Kaya. For his roles in this show, he won awards like "Best New Male TV Personality" in 2012. He also won "Best Single Performance by an Actor" in 2014 for playing a gay parent.

In 2013, he played Rafael de Lara in Dugong Buhay. He won an award for Best Supporting Actor for this role. Later, he starred as Joaquin Tuazon in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, which was a very important role for him.

Arjo also received praise for his roles in 2019. He played Benjo in the show Bagman, where he won "Best Actor in a Leading Role". He also played Elai, a character with autism, in The General's Daughter. People praised his sensitive portrayal of autism in that show.

Business Ventures

In July 2024, Arjo Atayde opened his first "Inasal Republic" restaurant. This restaurant chain serves Filipino food. He started this business with friends and family members.

Political Career

Serving in Congress (2022–Present)

Arjo Atayde (center) with Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte (second from left) and Vice Mayor Gian Sotto (second from right) during the 2024 Chinese New Year festival.

In 2022, Arjo Atayde decided to run for a political position. He ran to become a representative for Quezon City's 1st district. He ran as an independent candidate. He won the election with many votes, becoming the new representative. He officially started his term on June 30, 2022.

On October 8, 2022, Arjo Atayde joined the Nacionalista Party. This is one of the oldest political parties in the Philippines.

Personal Life

Arjo Atayde is married to actress and TV host Maine Mendoza. They got married on July 28, 2023, in Baguio.

Filmography

Television Shows

Web Series

Movies

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Arjo Atayde para niños