Maile Atienza

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ilaganand the surname or paternal family name is Atienza.

• • Aksyon (2021–2024)
  • PMP (2018–2021)
  • UNA (2016–2018)

Maile Atienza
Atienza in 2025
Member of the Manila City Council from 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Children	3
Parents	Lito Atienza (father) Ma. Evelina Ilagan (mother)
Relatives	Kim Atienza (brother) Ali Atienza (brother) Chi Atienza (sister)
Residence	Santa Cruz, Manila
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Manila
Occupation	Politician

Arlene Maile Ilagan Atienza (born August 24, 1971) ^[1] is a Filipino politician serving as city councilor of Manila for 3rd district since 2022 and previously from 2016 to 2019. She is the daughter of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza and sister of TV host Kim Atienza, former Manila councilor Ali Atienza, and Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza.

Education

Atienza completed her dentistry degree at the University of the Philippines Manila but did not practice the profession. ^[2]

Political career

tienza ran for city council seat under United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) which her brother Ali is the vice-mayoral candidate in 2016, and managed to win. ^[2] She left UNA to join incumbent Mayor Joseph Estrada's Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino for reelection in 2019, but lost. ^[2]

She joined Asenso Manileño and Isko Moreno's Aksyon for her comeback bid in 2022, and won. ^[3] In 2025, she stayed under Asenso even though Moreno left and opposed the party's mayoral candidate, incumbent mayor Honey Lacuna, and the party's vice-mayoral candidate, incumbent vice mayor Yul Servo, faced Atienza's sister Chi. ^[4] She was later re-elected.

Personal life

Atienza had been married and has three children. ^[2]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Maile Atienza

Year	Office	Party				Votes received				Result
		Local		National		Total	%	P.	Swing
2016	Councilor (Manila–3rd)	—			UNA	50,279	9.56%	4th	—	Won
2019					PMP	43,061	8.62%	7th	-0.94	Lost
2022			Asenso		Aksyon	64,713	11.46%	6th	+1.90	Won
2025				—		70,075	60.93%	3rd	+49.47	Won

References

1. Arlene Maile Atienza - Certificate of Candidacy (2025)
2. Lo, Ricky (April 13, 2019). "Maile, the Silent Atienza". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
3. Annatu, Ciara; Dave, Abuel; de los Reyes, Che (January 12, 2022). "Political dynasties in Metro Manila | ABS-CBN News". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
4. SERQUIÑA, MARIEL CELINE (April 1, 2025). "LIST: Celebrities running for local positions in 2025 polls". GMA News Online. Retrieved April 13, 2025.