Lito Atienza
Filipino politician (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jose "Lito" Livioko Atienza Jr. (Tagalog pronunciation: [ɐˈtʃɛnsa]; born August 10, 1941) is a Filipino politician. He served as a Party-list Representative for Buhay from 2013 to 2022, and was a House Deputy Speaker from 2020 to 2022. He served as the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources from 2007 to 2009 in the Administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and was 24th Mayor of Manila for three consecutive terms from 1998 to 2007. He unsuccessfully ran for vice president of the Philippines in the 2022 elections as the running mate of Senator Manny Pacquiao.
Lito Atienza, Jr. | |
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
In office November 18, 2020 – June 30, 2022 | |
House Speaker | Lord Allan Jay Velasco |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Buhay party-list | |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 Serving with Mike Velarde Jr. (2013–2019) Irwin Tieng (2016–2019) | |
30th Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources | |
In office July 18, 2007 – December 28, 2009 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Angelo Reyes |
Succeeded by | Horacio Ramos |
20th Mayor of Manila | |
In office March 27, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
Vice Mayor | Ernesto Nieva (1998) Larry Silva (1998) Danny Lacuna (1998–2007) |
Preceded by | Alfredo Lim |
Succeeded by | Alfredo Lim |
17th Vice Mayor of Manila | |
In office June 30, 1992 – March 27, 1998 | |
Mayor | Alfredo Lim |
Preceded by | Ernesto Maceda Jr. |
Succeeded by | Ernesto Nieva |
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Manila | |
In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Jose Livioko Atienza Jr. (1941-08-10) August 10, 1941 (age 82) San Andres, Manila, Philippine Commonwealth |
Political party | PROMDI (2021–present) |
Other political affiliations | |
Spouse | Ma. Evelina Ilagan |
Children | 6 (including Kim and Arnold)[2] |
Residence(s) | San Andres, Manila |
Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
He is also well-known for hosting the drama anthology television series Maynila, which aired on GMA Network from 1999 to 2020.