Chi Atienza
Angela Lei "Chi" Ilagan Atienza–Valdepeñas, also nicknamed as Chi-Chi, is a Filipino politician who has been the 35th vice mayor of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, since 2025. A daughter of former mayor Lito Atienza, she is a graduate of De La Salle University. Before entering politics, she worked as a journalist and television host for PTV.
Early life and education
Atienza was born on July 26, 1981, to Manila politician Lito Atienza, who was then a barangay captain, and Ma. Evelina Ilagan. She is the younger sister of broadcasters and former councilors Kim and Ali and incumbent councilor Maile. She is a graduate of political science at De La Salle University.Atienza is known for being the director of Kababaihan ng Maynila, an organization established by her father, former mayor Lito Atienza, to give livelihood for some women of the city.
Broadcasting career
Atienza started appearing in advertisements shown on ABS-CBN in the early 2000s. She later entered Star Circle, the talent agency arm of the network, but later quit when she married. She has worked for PTV as one of the hosts of its morning program, Bagong Pilipinas. She was later assigned as one of the hosts of its replacement, Rise and Shine Pilipinas. She also worked for GMA, especially in the anthology show Maynila.Vice mayor of Manila (from 2025)
Election
Atienza originally planned to run for a seat in the Manila City Council from the fifth district under Mayor Honey Lacuna's Asenso Manileño ticket for the 2025 Manila local elections. However, she was later named by former mayor Isko Moreno to be his vice mayoral running mate for the election, replacing her brother Ali, who backed out before he could file his candidacy. She was also sworn in as one of the new members of Moreno's party, Aksyon Demokratiko.Alongside Moreno, she won the election in a landslide victory, defeating incumbent Yul Servo. She became the third woman to hold the post, after Carmen Planas and Honey Lacuna.
Tenure
Atienza began her term as the 35th vice mayor of Manila on June 30, 2025.Personal life
Atienza was married to Von Valdepeñas, a former one-term councilor of Los Baños, Laguna. They had three children together.She had owned a clothing store named Nullah, which is located in Bel-Air, Makati, as of 2005.