| Former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza is one of the | | | | rates were at their lowest levels in many years.This |
| hardest working leaders in the rich history of the | | | | is due to Atienza's massive effort in ridding the entire |
| nation's capital.His resume can speak of volumes of | | | | city of drug traffickers and syndicates, which he |
| accomplishments and completed projects, all of which | | | | believed as the main roots of all crimes in the city. |
| has benefited his beloved Manilenos.The Atienza | | | | Public school students have also benefited from free |
| administration is characterized by the drastic | | | | education and school supplies as part of Atienza's |
| improvement of the lives and welfare of Manila's | | | | program for education, which he believes is the |
| poorest residents. A true statesman and a public | | | | answer to poverty.The city's universities and colleges |
| servant, Atienza is admired and respected by the | | | | were also developed during his administration as part |
| city's impoverished residents due to his pro-poor | | | | of his program in providing the city's youth with an |
| programs and priority projects. | | | | affordable college education.Atienza also supported |
| Under his leadership as Manila mayor, Atienza has | | | | many budding and young athletes of the city by |
| given priority to the delivery of basic social services | | | | launching the Manila Youth Games, which has helped |
| to the poor. This is particularly apparent in the | | | | these young athletes in getting the necessary training |
| programs and priority projects that he started during | | | | and exposure to competition. Atienza also provided |
| his term as city mayor. Lito Atienza outlined several | | | | free training to children who are gifted in the fields of |
| flagship programs and priority projects that were all | | | | music and dance with the help of Manila's top dancers |
| designed to benefit the poor. These projects and | | | | and singers. Atienza has pushed for the relocation of |
| programs addressed almost all social aspects and | | | | the oil depot in Pandacan which he believes is major |
| needs including housing, healthcare, peace and order, | | | | environment and public safety threat. During the |
| education, sports, arts and culture, nature and | | | | seventies, Atienza founded the Mahal Ko si Lolo, |
| environment and welfare of senior citizens. | | | | Mahal Ko si Lola movement wherein senior citizens |
| A lot of homeless and impoverished Manilenos were | | | | benefited from special services and discounts. |
| given free shelters under Atienza's housing and land | | | | In this coming Philippine elections, Atienza will continue |
| acquisition projects. Lito Atienza together with | | | | what he has successfully started during his |
| non-government organizations such as Gawad Kalinga | | | | administration.Atienza will continue improving the |
| and Habitat for Humanity have built thousands of | | | | delivery of basic social services particularly to the |
| houses in the 50-hectare Baseco area, all of which | | | | city's poor residents.Moreover, Atienza remains |
| were rightfully awarded to the homeless city | | | | committed in serving his beloved city and the |
| residents. Atienza has also started affordable housing | | | | Manilenos. Atienza vows to accomplish his goal of |
| projects for the middle class during his term.The | | | | providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly |
| former mayor has established the Nagtahan Housing | | | | call their own and which they will care for. |
| and UN Gardens which have benefited many | | | | One of the most accomplished leaders in the rich |
| homeless middle class families. | | | | history of the nation's capital, Atienza during his |
| To address the healthcare needs of the city | | | | tenure as city mayor, outlined several flagship |
| residents, Atienza launched Sama sa Masa, a program | | | | programs and priority projects that were all designed |
| which provides every barangay with free check ups, | | | | to benefit the poor. Lito Atienza has also prioritized |
| free medical services and medicines. Public city | | | | the delivery of basic social services to the poor. In |
| hospitals also benefited from a bigger budget | | | | this coming Philippine elections, Atienza plans to |
| allocation for the procurement of medical equipment | | | | continue what he has successfully started during his |
| and medicines.During his administration, Manila's crime | | | | tenure as city mayor. |