Arnold Atienza, Taekwondo Champion

Full Name: Arnold Ilagan Atienza

Birthday: September 29, 1972

Known as: Ali Atienza

 

the lone gold medalist in the 1994 Asian Taekwondo Championships at the age of 21

 

appointed Presidential Adviser on Youth Affairs by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2005

 

the youngest of two sons of Manila Mayor Jose L. Atienza

 

serving as the city's head of the city's sports development office and the inner city development program

 

lost to former Sen. Alfredo Lim for the 2007 mayoralty race

 

Bachelor's degree in Physics and master’s degree in Government Management