Quezon City first district Representative Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde on Tuesday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for a second term as representative of the first legislative district of Quezon City under the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas ticket.
Accompanied by his family as led by his actress mom Slyvia Sanchez-Atayde, QC Mayor Joy Belmonte, as with several supporters, the 33-year-old actor-lawmaker filed his COC at the National Capital Region Office of the Commission on Elections in San Juan City.
The legislator is seeking a second term “in order to continue the programs and projects that have benefited the people of Distrito Uno.”
“May mga nagawa na tayo, pero marami pa tayong gustong gawin. We want to follow through on the anti-flooding projects that we have in the pipeline, as well as continue crafting and passing legislation that will benefit the families and residents of our district.”
In his first term in office Atayde authored various measures that were passed into law, such as the Eddie Garcia Law, the Internet Transactions Act, the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, and the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers Act.
The solon is the standard-bearer of the administration coalition Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas in the city’s first district.
Aside from continuing his legislative programs and advocacies in Quezon City District 1, he has also pledged to support the legislative agenda of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr, as well as his senatorial slate in the 2025 elections.
Prior to filing his candidacy for congressman, Atayde joined members of his slate at the Amoranto Coliseum, where they filed their COCs for councilor in the first district.
The candidates are Gab Atayde, Doray Delarmente, TJ Calalay, Bernard Herrera, Seph Juico, and Charm Ferrer.
Atayde later joined Mayor Belmonte and Vice Mayor Gian Sotto in Amoranto, where they also filed their COCs for mayor and vice mayor, respectively.
The mid-term election is set on May 12, next year.
