Kapamilya star Arjo Atayde Atayde is officially venturing into politics to seek a congressional seat in the 2022 elections.
The multi-awarded actor and civic leader filed his certificate of candidacy for congressman of the first district of Quezon City at Comelec’s main office in Intramuros, Manila on Friday.
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Arjo, who will be running under incumbent Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte’s local party Serbisyo sa Bayan, was accompanied by his veteran actress mom Sylvia Sanchez.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Arjo revealed what made him decide to run for a political office.
“The (COVID- 19) situation just really pushed me to the limits of going for it. Because sabi ko nga eh ‘kailan at paano’? Pero this time, given reality, I think more than brains, knowledge, we need leaders who have dignity, the heart, malasakit sa kapwa,” he said.
Back in June, the 30-year-old actor donated over 20 service vehicles with the logo “Aksyon Agad” written on them to different barangays in Quezon City’s District 1.