Arjo Atayde is no longer “independent”
Actor-politician Arjo Atayde took his oath as a member of the Nacionalista Party and he shared this event in his political in his Facebook post.
Arjo run for congressman in Quezon City’s First District last May 2022 elections. Even though this is his first time to be in the world of politics, he was able to get a successful result. Despite his decision to continue his showbiz career, Arjo makes sure to do his duty as a congressman to his constituents.
When he ran, he did not belong to any party but that independence ended as he is now a member of the Nacionalista Party. Based on the article in The Philippine Star, Arjo Atayde had his oath-taking with Ilocos Norte Representative Sandro Marcos.
In his Facebook post, he shared that his parents witnessed this event. “Ang inyo pong lingkod ay pormal na pong nanumpa bilang bagong kasapi ng Nacionalista Party. Naging saksi sa panunumpang ito ang aking mga magulang na sina Sylvia Sanchez at Art Atayde,” the actor-politician said.
Also present during the oath-taking event were Deputy Speaker Camille Villar-Genuino and Sen. Mark Villar who are also members of the said political party that is considered to be the oldest political party in the Philippines and Southeast Asia in general.
In Arjo’s post, he also explained why he decided to be a member of the Nacionalista Party and this is because of his constituents. “Ang ating pong pakikianib sa samahan ng Nacionalista ay bahagi din po ng ating pakikiisa at pakikipagtulungan sa ating kasalukuyang pamahalaan upang mas mapalawig pa natin ang mga posibleng proyekto at programa na maaaring mapakinabangan ng ating mga mamamayan sa Unang Distrito ng Lungsod Quezon,” he said.
Meanwhile, aside from his success in his showbiz and political careers, Arjo Atayde also has a blooming love life. He and his girlfriend Eat Bulaga host Maine Mendoza got engaged last July and they have started planning for their wedding.
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