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QUEZON CITY 1st<\/sup> district Rep. Juan Carlos \u201cArjo\u201d Atayde has received the endorsement of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) for a second consecutive term, joining the ranks of several local candidates who have secured the influential church\u2019s support ahead of the 2025 elections.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Atayde also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Iglesia Ni Cristo.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cLubos po ang aking pasasalamat muli sa tiwalang ipinagkaloob ng mga Kapatid sa Iglesia Ni Cristo, lalo na kay Ka Eduardo V. Manalo,\u201d said Atayde.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n “Ang inyong suporta ay inspirasyon namin upang ipagpatuloy ang tapat at maagap na serbisyo para sa bayan. Sama-sama tayong kikilos, aksyon agad!\u201d Atayde said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Atayde, who won his first term in 2022, is seeking a second term on the back of both his legislative record and the successful implementation of district-level programs that have focused on employment, health care, education, and food security.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The legislator reiterated his commitment to \u201csustain his ongoing projects, fulfill his legislative duties, and continue delivering honest public service\u201d in Quezon City\u2019s 1st<\/sup> district.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Among his major legislative accomplishments are authorship or co-authorship of key national laws such as the Eddie Garcia Law, the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, the Internet Transactions Act, the Regional Specialty Centers Act, the SIM Registration Act, the Ease of Paying Taxes Act, and the New Government Procurement Act.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In his first term, Atayde also spearheaded local initiatives that provided direct aid to thousands of residents. These included emergency employment for 11,498 workers under TUPAD, job opportunities abroad for 1,500 applicants through the Taiwan Job Fair, livelihood training for 1,100 residents via TESDA, and capital support for 245 small entrepreneurs through the Sustainable Livelihood Program.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The lawmaker also launched and maintained key welfare programs: Free dialysis treatment for 60 patients daily at the district\u2019s new facility, medical assistance for 75,466 individuals, CHED aid for 4,598 students, scholarship support for 1,410 others under Tulong Dunong and SMART, rice aid for 132,567 families, over 65,000 meals served through Kusina on Wheels, and seasonal gift-giving that reached 64,000 families.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In times of crisis, Atayde\u2019s office also responded to the needs of 7,789 families affected by fire, extended burial assistance to 3,501 families, and provided financial help to 40,684 individuals with various needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Atayde is running under Team Aksyon Agad alongside Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and six councilors in the district\u2014all of whom also received the coveted INC endorsement.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" QUEZON CITY 1st district Rep. 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