Arjo Atayde Explained

Arjo Atayde
Office:Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Quezon City's 1st district
Predecessor:Anthony Peter Crisologo
Party:Nacionalista (2022–present)
Otherparty:Independent (2021–2022)
Birthname:Juan Carlos Campo Atayde
Birth Date:5 November 1990
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Occupation:Actor
Profession:Politician
Alma Mater:De La Salle University
Parents:Art Atayde
Sylvia Sanchez
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
Termstart:June 30, 2022
Relations:Ria Atayde (sister)
Coleen Garcia (cousin)
Zanjoe Marudo (brother-in-law)
Honorific Prefix:The Honorable

Juan Carlos "Arjo" Campo Atayde (born November 5, 1990)[1] is a Filipino actor and politician who has served as the representative for Quezon City's 1st district since 2022. He is best known for his appearances on drama series aired on ABS-CBN, as well as his critically acclaimed role as Benjo in the web series Bagman. A member of the Nacionalista Party, Atayde was first elected to Congress as an independent in the 2022 general elections, where he unseated incumbent representative Onyx Crisologo.[2]

Early life

Atayde was born on November 5, 1990, to actress Sylvia Sanchez[3] [4] and Spanish-Filipino businessman Arturo Atayde. He is the eldest with three younger siblings: Ria, Gela, and Xavi.[5] Arjo studied at La Salle Green Hills and later moved to Reedley International School.

Entertainment career

His first official venture into acting was at age 9 for Ang TV. However, he was pulled out of acting when it affected his schooling. Atayde's first notable appearance was more than a decade later, in 2012, for the show E-Boy as "Jepoy".

He has played several starring roles in the drama anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya. He appeared in the episodes "Bangka",[6] "Dos Por Dos",[7] "Itlog",[8] "Liham",[9] "Marital Lies",[10] "Sibuyan Siblings",[11] and "Tsubibo".[12] For his acting in the series, he won the following awards from PMPC Star Awards for Television: "Best Male New TV Personality" in 2012 for "Bangka" and Best Single Performance by an Actor in 2014 for his portrayal of a gay parent in "Dos Por Dos".

In 2013, he starred as Rafael de Lara in the daytime television series Dugong Buhay[13] for which he won a PMPC Star Awards for Best Single Performance by an Actor. He then went on to star in the Korean adaptation, Pure Love as Raymond de la Cruz/Ramon Esguerra. The following year, he was given his biggest role to date as the main antagonist Joaquin Tuazon on FPJ's Ang Probinsyano. He also won a PMPC Star Awards for Best Single Performance by an Actor for this role.

He continued to have various notable roles in 2019 for which he received many accolades. Most noteworthy are his portrayals of Benjo, a barber who falls into criminality, in the iWant TV exclusive show Bagman[14] where he won Best Actor in Leading Role award during the 3rd Asian Academy Creative Awards,[15] and then as Elai, a man with autism, in The General's Daughter. The latter brought him praise on social media, including the approval of Autism Society Philippines for his sensitive and nuanced representation of autism.[16] [17]

Political career

Congressional career (2022 - present)

In 2022, Atayde ran for representative in Quezon City's 1st congressional district. He ran as an independent with the backing of the Joy Belmonte-led Serbisyo sa Bayan Party.[18] He was elected with 66.85% of the vote, unseating incumbent Onyx Crisologo.[19] He was sworn in on June 30, 2022.

On October 8, 2022, Atayde joined the Nacionalista Party, being sworn in by fellow Representative Sandro Marcos (Ilocos Norte–1st).[20]

Personal life

In 2016, he was reportedly courting the actress, Jane Oineza, but it did not work out.[21] [22] Atayde then dated a member of GirlTrends, Sammie Rimando, until 2018.[23] [24] In 2018, he began dating Maine Mendoza, whom he married on July 28, 2023 at a wedding ceremony in Baguio.[25] [26]

Filmography

Television

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YearTitleRoleNetwork Notes
2001–2002 Ang TV Himself
2012 E-Boy Jepoy Supporting Cast
Maalaala Mo Kaya Richard Abaño Episode Cast
Maynila Danny Episode: "Aking Prinsesa"
2013 Carlo J. Caparas' Dugong Buhay Rafael de Lara Main Cast
Toda Max RJ Catacutan
Maalaala Mo Kaya Jay Episode: "Puntod"
Erni Episode: "Tsubibo"
2014 Pure Love Raymond Dela Cruz Main Cast
Maalaala Mo Kaya Jess Episode: "Dos Por Dos"
Fr. Francis Episode: "Liham"
2015 Jason Villanueva Episode: "Pictures"
Wansapanataym younger grandfather of Eric Episode: "Remote ni Eric"
Nathaniel Pedro Alvaro Guest Cast
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Briefcase number 13
2015–2017FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Police C/Insp. Joaquin S. Tuazon Main Cast
2016–2020 Ipaglaban Mo! Various Roles
2016 Maalaala Mo Kaya Simon Episode: "Itlog"
2017 Rocky Gathercole Episode: "Sketch Pad"
2017–2018 Hanggang Saan Atty. Francisco "Paco" Alipio Lead Cast
2019 The General's Daughter Elijah "Elai" Sarmiento Main Cast
2020 24/7 Cedric Jacinto Main Cast
Maalaala Mo Kaya Dr. El Bactol Episode: "Stethoscope"
Episode: "Bracelet"
Trip to QuiapoiWantTFC
2023Cattleya KillerAnton dela RosaAmazon Prime VideoLead Cast
2024 The BagmanBenjo Malaya

Film

Year Title Role Studio
2017 Ang Panday Previous Lizardo CCM Productions, Star Cinema and Viva Films
2018 BuyBust Biggie Chen Viva Films and Reality Entertainment
Andrew Montenegro APT Entertainment, CCM Film Productions, M-Zet Productions
2019 Stranded Spencer Regal Entertainment
2020 Love Lockdown Fred Dreamscape Entertainment
2023PendukoViva Films
2024 Yuri Briar (voice) Wit Studio, CloverWorks, Netflix Philippines

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResult
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya

"Bangka"

Best New Male TV Personality
Best Single Performance by an Actor
2013 Dugong Buhay Best Drama Supporting Actor
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Dos Por Dos"Best Single Performance by an Actor
2015 Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Liham"
2016FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoThe PEP List Year 3Best Supporting Actor
Best Drama Supporting Actor
2018Hanggang Saan32nd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Drama Actor
2019The General's Daughter33rd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Drama Supporting Actor
2020Bagman3rd Asian Academy Creative AwardsBest Actor in a Leading Role
2023Cattleya KillerAsia Contents Awards & Global OTT AwardsBest Lead Actor[27]
Asian Academy Creative AwardsBest Actor in a Leading Role[28]

Notes and References

  1. News: Body Talk with Arjo Atayde Out of mom's shadow and confirmed that he is indeed a gay. Lo. Ricky. 28 May 2016. The Philippine Star. 25 October 2016.
  2. Web site: 2022-10-08 . QCD1 Rep. Arjo Atayde joins Nacionalista Party . 2022-10-31 . Manila Bulletin . en-US.
  3. News: Body Talk with Arjo Atayde Out of mom's shadow and confirmed that he is indeed a gay. Lo. Ricky. 28 May 2016. The Philippine Star. 25 October 2016.
  4. News: Sylvia Sanchez Gives Pointers to Newbie Actor-Son Arjo Atayde. Reyes. William. 18 March 2013. Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  5. News: Sylvia Sanchez's kid no more. Cruz. Marinel R.. September 8, 2014. Philippine Daily Inquirer. en. 2019-11-07.
  6. Web site: Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bangka (Batang Langoy) (2012). Maalaala Mo Kaya. en. 2019-11-07.
  7. Web site: Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dos Por Dos (Gay Parent) (2014). Maalaala Mo Kaya. en. 2019-11-07.
  8. Web site: Maalaala Mo Kaya: Itlog (The Guest) (2016). Maalaala Mo Kaya. en. 2019-11-07.
  9. Web site: Maalaala Mo Kaya: Liham (Padre Loves Madre) (2014). Maalaala Mo Kaya. en. 2019-11-07.
  10. Web site: Maalaala Mo Kaya: Marital Lies (Pictures) (2015). Maalaala Mo Kaya. en. 2019-11-07.
  11. Web site: Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sibuyan Siblings (2018). Maalaala Mo Kaya. en. 2019-11-07.
  12. Web site: Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tsubibo (Little Brenda) (2013). Maalaala Mo Kaya. en. 2019-11-07.
  13. News: Arjo Atayde wants to make a mark in showbiz without depending too much on mom Sylvia Sanchez. Mendoza. Ruel. 17 July 2013. Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  14. Web site: Despite a Stellar Performance by Arjo Atayde, Bagman is Crippled by its Production and Platform. Sumayao. Marco. 4 April 2019. Esquire.
  15. News: Arjo Atayde bags Best Actor award at 2020 Asian Academy Creative Awards. 5 December 2020. Rappler.
  16. News: Arjo Atayde praised for portrayal of autism in 'General's Daughter' scene. 6 September 2019. ABS-CBN News.
  17. News: Arjo Atayde praised for 'sensitive, nuanced' portrayal of character with autism. Arcadia. Ryan. 22 September 2019. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  18. Web site: 2021-10-08 . Arjo Atayde seeks political debut as Quezon City congressman . 2022-08-03 . RAPPLER . en-US.
  19. Web site: Pagulong . Charmie Joy . Celebrities who won and lost in 2022 polls . 2022-08-03 . Philstar.com.
  20. Web site: 2022-10-08 . QCD1 Rep. Arjo Atayde joins Nacionalista Party . 2022-10-31 . Manila Bulletin . en-US.
  21. News: Oineza . Jane . 18 April 2016 . Arjo Atayde Opens Up About Jane Oineza . ABS-CBN News .
  22. News: Parungao . Regina Mae . 2 April 2017 . What happened to Arjo Atayde's 'relationship' with Jane Oineza . Manila Bulletin .
  23. News: Pumaloy . Rey . 21 April 2018 . Arjo Atayde is very happy with girlfriend Sammie Rimando . Philippine Entertainment Portal .
  24. Web site: Benoza . Paulea . 7 November 2018 . Sammie Rimando confirms breakup with Arjo Atayde . PUSH ABS-CBN.
  25. Web site: Pasajol . Anne . 2023-07-28 . LOOK: Maine Mendoza, Arjo Atayde are now married . Inquirer.net.
  26. Web site: A Timeline of Maine Mendoza and Arjo Atayde's Relationship. August 1, 2022. Therese. Aseoche. May 20, 2024. When in Manila.
  27. Web site: Uson . Melanie . September 12, 2023 . Arjo Atayde gets nominated for best actor at 2023 Asia Contents Awards . 2023-09-13 . Philstar Life.
  28. Web site: ABS-CBN emerges as most awarded PH media company with 10 nat'l wins at the 2023 Asian Academy Awards . ABS-CBN Entertainment.