Beyond Politics: Atayde's "Aksyon Agad" Delivers Real Impact to QC’s First District


By Boy Romero 

In his State of the District Address (SODA), Quezon City 1st District Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde made one thing clear. His work is not about politics. It’s about public service. Speaking at the Skydome in SM North, Atayde said more than 400,000 individuals have benefited from "Aksyon Agad" programs since 2022.

“Public service is not about grand gestures or sweet words. Ito ay ang mabilis, epektibo, at tunay na pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng tao,” he said.

His "Aksyon Agad" program has changed lives across the district. It doesn’t always show on social media, but the results are real. More than 11,000 workers found emergency jobs through TUPAD. Over 75,000 people received medical assistance, and 60 dialysis patients now get free treatment daily. Thousands of students have been supported through CHED aid and scholarship programs. Families struggling with food security received help too. 132,000 benefited from rice aid, and 65,000 got free meals through Kusina on Wheels. When disasters struck, the program was there, assisting nearly 8,000 families after fires and providing burial aid to those in need.

That’s not just a list. These are real people. Real families who got help when they needed it. That’s the point. Government funds shouldn’t be wasted. Every peso should go to programs that make a difference. “Sa bawat pisong inilalaan ng gobyerno para sa ating distrito, sinisigurado nating walang nasasayang,” Atayde said.

He also talked about education. “Sa pamamagitan ng CHED Educational Assistance, 4,598 mag-aaral ang nabigyan ng suporta para maipagpatuloy ang kanilang pag-aaral.” On top of that, nearly three million pesos in cash allowances were given to senior high school students under the Tulong Eskwela Program.

Sports matter too. Atayde’s sports program has supported close to a thousand young athletes. The Inter-Barangay Youth Program and Council League started in his first term and is now expanding. Next year, it will include badminton, chess, darts, and bowling. More people will get to join, and that means stronger community ties.

His closing words weren’t about politics. They were about trust. “Wala po ako rito kung hindi dahil sa inyong tiwala, isang tiwalang hindi ko kailanman ipagwawalang-bahala. Maraming, maraming salamat, Distrito Uno! Thank you for believing in me; I won’t let you down.”

Atayde isn’t here to be a politician. He’s here to serve. And that makes all the difference.

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