Arnold Atienza
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Arnold Ilagan Atienza (born September 29, 1972), also known as Ali Atienza, is an athlete, politician, and newscaster. He was the Presidential Adviser on Youth
Affairs from 2005 to 2007 and was concurrently the head of the Manila
sports development office and inner city development program from 2001 to 2007. He is the youngest of two sons of former Manila
Mayor Lito Atienza
, the other being weatherman Kim Atienza.
Atienza first gained fame as a gold medalist for the Philippines
taekwondo
national team in the 1990s. On March 28, 2007, he formally filed his papers as candidate for Mayor
of the City of Manila during the May 14, 2007 mid-term elections. He lost to former Sen. Alfredo Lim
for the 2007 mayoralty race, and had conceded to Lim.
with the degree BS
in Physics
, with specialization in Computer Applications, (1989–1994), and earned from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila his master’s degree in Government Management
.
He was the lone gold medalist in the 1994 Asian Taekwondo Championships
at the age of 21.
In 2001, he became the youngest chairman of the Manila Sports Council (MASCO) which hosted the Manila Youth Games, the MY National Invitational and Manila Marathons. He is a former anchor of IBC Express Balita
from 2004 to 2007.
On November 30, 2010, he was inaugurated as a barangay captain in a certain barangay
in San Andres, Manila
after winning the barangay elections
.
Youth
Youth is the time of life between childhood and adulthood . Definitions of the specific age range that constitutes youth vary. An individual's actual maturity may not correspond to their chronological age, as immature individuals could exist at all ages.-Usage:Around the world, the terms "youth",...
Affairs from 2005 to 2007 and was concurrently the head of the Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
sports development office and inner city development program from 2001 to 2007. He is the youngest of two sons of former Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
Mayor Lito Atienza
Lito Atienza
Jose Livioko Atienza, Jr. , commonly known by his nickname Lito Atienza, is the former city mayor of Manila and former secretary of the Department of Environment and Resources. He stepped down as mayor of Manila on June 30, 2007, after serving a three-year three-term limit for local government...
, the other being weatherman Kim Atienza.
Atienza first gained fame as a gold medalist for the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
national team in the 1990s. On March 28, 2007, he formally filed his papers as candidate for Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the City of Manila during the May 14, 2007 mid-term elections. He lost to former Sen. Alfredo Lim
Alfredo Lim
Alfredo Siojo Lim is the incumbent Mayor of the City of Manila and a former senator of the Philippines. A widower, he first served as mayor of Manila from 1992 to 1998 and returned to that post after winning in the 2007 mayoral election.-Early life and career:Born on December 21, 1929 in 1324 J...
for the 2007 mayoralty race, and had conceded to Lim.
Personal Profile
Ali graduated from De La Salle UniversityDe La Salle University
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
with the degree BS
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, with specialization in Computer Applications, (1989–1994), and earned from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila his master’s degree in Government Management
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
.
He was the lone gold medalist in the 1994 Asian Taekwondo Championships
Asian Taekwondo Championships
Asian Taekwondo Championships is the Taekwondo Asian Championship organized by the Asian Taekwondo Union.- List of tournaments :-External links:*...
at the age of 21.
In 2001, he became the youngest chairman of the Manila Sports Council (MASCO) which hosted the Manila Youth Games, the MY National Invitational and Manila Marathons. He is a former anchor of IBC Express Balita
IBC Express Balita
IBC Express Balita was the flagship program of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation . It is one of 3 news programs produced by the network's News and Public Affairs Division and used to air 5:00pm on weekdays...
from 2004 to 2007.
On November 30, 2010, he was inaugurated as a barangay captain in a certain barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
in San Andres, Manila
San Andres, Manila
San Andrés is a district located in the south east of the City of Manila in the Philippines, and includes what used to be the pre-World War II district of Singalong as well as parts of the Malate, and Paco districts. San Andrés shares its northeastern border with Santa Ana, and Paco, while to its...
after winning the barangay elections
Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, 2010
Synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections were held on October 25, 2010 in the Philippines. The electorate elected in nonpartisan elections, the Barangay chairman also known as the Punong Barangay and members of the Sangguniang Barangay for voters aged 18 and above...
.