| When Lito Atienza said he would no longer be a | | | | and completed further a Bachelor's degree in |
| member of the Cabinet in order to run for Manila | | | | Architecture from the University of Santo Tomas. |
| Mayor in the upcoming elections, voters were | | | | Even though their family was wealthy, they were |
| certainly gifted with a great choice for the leader of | | | | hardworking which enabled Lito to enter into |
| the city. Lito Atienza is for sure a force in Philippine | | | | formidable schools. The Atienza family exhibited |
| politics and is gifted with a formidable family | | | | faithfulness and feared God properly. This mixed |
| background. Many of his relatives are in themselves | | | | background of family values and fundamental religious |
| prominent members of the history of Philippine | | | | aspects are certainly very important for the position |
| politics. With this, it could be rightfully said that Lito is | | | | of public servant in Philippine politics. |
| truly the best choice for the post of Manila Mayor. | | | | Perhaps the best qualification of Lito Atienza is his |
| The father of Lito Atienza, Jose Atienza Sr, or Pepe | | | | untarnished name. His father Pepe firmly believed that |
| was the head of the Department of Public Services. | | | | no wealth could ever match the reputation of the |
| He was a decorated public servant who would even | | | | heritage of good name backed up with a good |
| get up from bed in the middle of the night just to | | | | education. Lito also had many friends and constantly |
| help troubled neighbors. His uncle, Herminigildo Atienza, | | | | persevered in order to reach his goals. He would take |
| was appointed Manila Mayor in his own right after the | | | | menial labor positions and even rode along the cars |
| independence of the city. He was an amazing mayor | | | | of his more well to do classmates because he firmly |
| who was considered as one of the stalwart | | | | believed in hard work as the bridge to our goals. |
| influences in the founding of the legendary Liberal | | | | Lito Atienza would certainly add to his colored history |
| Party of Philippine politics. | | | | in his participation in Philippine politics by running for |
| Lito Atienza grew up amidst the ruins of the city of | | | | mayor. Being the Manila Mayor would be most |
| Manila, walked through the neighborhoods that was | | | | revering for him and for the city of Manila given his |
| but a collection of debris and even swam on the | | | | heritage with the place. He lived not only his life here, |
| waters of Manila Bay. He would be an ideal Manila | | | | but also lived with his family in the city which he |
| Mayor because he grew up in the city in which he | | | | envisions to prosper. If chosen with the honor, it will |
| desires to lead. He envisioned that he would | | | | truly be for everyone's benefit if we give him a |
| eventually put his hat into Philippine politics, elevate | | | | chance to fulfill his ambitions of the city for us. |
| the city of Manila into a greatness which will make | | | | There are many reasons why Lito Atienza should be |
| the ashes of the war a mere afterthought. By | | | | the next Mayor of Manila. First, he comes from a |
| running for Manila mayor, he can now engage in his | | | | distinguished family in Philippine politics. Second, he is |
| dream task of trying to place Manila back to the | | | | very thrifty and hardworking which enabled him to |
| pedestal where it belongs. | | | | finish from distinguished schools despite his lack of |
| Lito Atienza is certainly highly competent to become | | | | resources. Third, he grew up in Manila, and dreams |
| Manila Mayor. He graduated his primary and | | | | nothing more than to become Manila Mayor so that |
| secondary education in Ateneo de Manila University | | | | he could make it great. |