She is a graduate of political science at De La Salle University.
[4] She started working in advertisements shown in ABS-CBN, notably in early 2000s.
[6] She notably worked in PTV as one of the hosts of its morning program Bagong Pilipinas.
[9] However, she was later selected by former Mayor Isko Moreno to be his vice mayoralty running mate for the elections.
[12] Atienza married Von Valdepeñas (former one-term Los Baños, Laguna councilor), and they have three children.