Sylvia Sanchez expressed heartfelt appreciation conveying deep gratitude to Iglesia Ni Cristo for endorsing her son, Quezon City First District Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde, who is gunning for a second consecutive term.
Arjo himself also expressed sincere gratitude to the Iglesia Ni Cristo for their continued trust and confidence in him.
“Lubos po ang aking pasasalamat muli sa tiwalang ipinagkaloob ng mga Kapatid sa Iglesia Ni Cristo, lalo na kay Ka Eduardo V. Manalo,” said the young actor-politician.
“Ang inyong suporta ay inspirasyon namin upang ipagpatuloy ang tapat at maagap na serbisyo para sa bayan. Sama-sama tayong kikilos, aksyon agad!”
Arjo, who won his first term in 2022, is seeking a second term on the back of both his legislative record and the successful implementation of district-level programs focusing on employment, health care, education, and food security.
The legislator reiterated his commitment to “sustain his ongoing projects, fulfill his legislative duties, and continue delivering honest public service” in Quezon City’s first district.
Among his major legislative accomplishments are authorship or co-authorship of key national laws such as the Eddie Garcia Law, the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, the Internet Transactions Act, the Regional Specialty Centers Act, the SIM Registration Act, the Ease of Paying Taxes Act, and the New Government Procurement Act.
Arjo also spearheaded local initiatives that provided direct aid to thousands of residents. These included emergency employment for 11,498 workers under TUPAD, job opportunities abroad for 1,500 applicants through the Taiwan Job Fair, livelihood training for 1,100 residents via TESDA, and capital support for 245 small entrepreneurs through the Sustainable Livelihood Program.
Asked about her son’s achievements as lawmaker, Sylvia related, “Alam n’yo naman si Arjo, tahimik lang siya tumutulong pero siya ang gumagalaw. Akala ng lahat wala siyang ginagawa. Nakukuwestiyon siya pero kasi ayaw niya talaga ng too much publicity. Siya ‘yung taga-showbiz na hindi (nagpapa-media ng mga nagagawa). Siya ‘yung galing sa showbiz na hindi nagpapa-showbiz, alam mo ‘yun?”
If anything, she attested that her son “changed” when he became a public servant.
“Ang nabago pa sa kanya, mas lalo siyang naging selfless at mas lalong nakatuntong ang mga paa sa lupa,” Sylvia ended.
Arjo is running under Team Aksyon Agad alongside Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and six councilors in the district—all of whom also received the coveted INC endorsement.
