Aiko Melendez
Aiko Melendez | |
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Melendez in 2025 | |
| Member of the Quezon City Council | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Constituency | 5th district |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Constituency | 2nd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Aiko Shimoji Melendez December 16, 1975 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Party | SBP (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (2021–2024) PMP (2009–2021) Lakas (2001–2009) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Actress and politician |
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Mary Aiko Shimoji Melendez (born December 16, 1975), known professionally as Aiko Melendez (Tagalog: [ˈaɪkɔ mɛˈlɛndɛs]), is a Filipino actress and politician. She began her career as a child actress and later became a romantic lead in the 1990s. She achieved newfound fame playing secondary dramatic roles in film and television in the succeeding decades and has since garnered various accolades including a Luna Award and two Manila Film Festival Awards, in addition to nominations for five FAMAS Awards. She currently serves as a councilor of Quezon City from the 5th district since 2022, a position she previously held from the 2nd district from 2001 to 2010.