Aiko Melendez

She has served 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.

• Name — Aiko Melendez • Office — Member of the Quezon City Council • Term Start — June 30, 2022 • Constituency — 5th district • Term Start2 — June 30, 2001 • Term End2 — June 30, 2010 • Constituency2 — 2nd district • Party — SBP (2024–present) • Other Party — Nacionalista (2021–2024) PMP (2009–2021) Lakas (2001–2009) • Birth Name — Mary Aiko Shimoji Melendez • Born — 16 December 1975 • Birthplace — Quezon City, Philippines • Occupation — Actress and politician • Children — 2

• Illustration — Melendez with selected members of the House of Representatives (2024) • Illustration — Melendez (right) and Vice President Sara Duterte (left) on January 13, 2026 Melendez was discovered in the late 1980s and signed a contract with Regal Films, becoming one of their 'Regal Babies'. In 2001, Melendez ran for councilor of the 2nd district of Quezon City and won. She was reelected in 2004 and in 2007 and remained in office for 9 years until 2010. She ran for vice mayor of Quezon City in 2010 as the running mate of Mike Defensor, but lost to Joy Belmonte. She did several shows on GMA Network but most often appeared on ABS-CBN. In 2011, Aiko returned to ABS-CBN for an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya and Reputasyon. In 2013, she was part of the TV series Apoy Sa Dagat. In 2015, Melendez played the role of Fionna Vargas in Inday Bote. In 2017, Melendez played the role of Emilia Ardiente in Wildflower. In 2018, Melendez played the role of Matadora/Bighani in Bagani. In 2019, Melendez returned to GMA Network to play a role in Prima Donnas. Melendez ran for Quezon City councilor in 2022, this time at the 5th district, and won.

Her father, Spanish-Japanese Jimmy Melendez (born Jim Shinoji) was also an actor, and her mother, Elsie B. Castañeda, is Filipina with Japanese and Spanish ancestry. Her paternal half-brother, Jam Melendez, also entered showbusiness. Melendez was married to actor Jomari Yllana from 2000 but separated after a year. They have a son named Andrei. Their marriage was annulled in 2005. In 2006, Melendez married Martin Jickain, with whom she has a daughter named Marthena. However, their marriage was annulled in 2010. Melendez dated Zambales's 1st district representative Jay Khonghun, from 2018 until their breakup in 2025. In 2026, she announced that she was dating a long-time friend, actor Onemig Bondoc. In 2013, Melendez converted to Born Again Christianity.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1981 — Anna Liza • 1989 — Lovingly Yours, Helen • 1990 — Buddy en Sol — Toni / Tonette • 1995–1998 — Bubble Gang — Herself • 1989–1995 — Eat Bulaga! — Co-host • 1993 — The Maricel Drama Special — Armina — Episode: "Istranghera" • 1994, 1995 — Star Drama Theater Presents: Aiko — Herself • 2002 — Klasmayts • 2004 — Yes, Yes Show! • 2006 — Noel • 2008 — Your Song — Marge Fernando — Episode: "Someone Like You" • Maalaala Mo Kaya — Aurora — Episode: "Kanin" • 2009 — Talentadong Pinoy — Herself / Judge • 2010 — Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto — Rosenda Montecillo — Recurring Role • 2011 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Marivic — Episode: "TV" • 2011–2012 — Reputasyon — Catherine Espeleta-Villamayor / Connie Aragon • 2012 — Nandito Ako — Margareth Posadas • Maalaala Mo Kaya — Christie — Episode: "Belen" • 2013 — Apoy sa Dagat — Odessa Villarosa-del Sol • 2014 — Maalaala Mo Kaya — Gloria — Episode: "Harmonica" • Ipaglaban Mo! — Candida — Episode: "Sa Aking Pagbangon" • The Ryzza Mae Show — Herself • Give Love of Christmas — Rose Aguinaldo — Series title: The Gift Giver • Maalaala Mo Kaya — Beth — Episode: "Salamin" • 2015 — Inday Bote — Fiona Vargas-Navarro • Ipaglaban Mo! — Belen — Episode: "Inabusong Inosente" • Maalaala Mo Kaya — Myrna Cuenco — Episode: "Karaoke" • Sima — Episode: "Lubid" • 2016 — Shirley Esguerra — Episode: "Backpack" • The Story of Us — Carmy Santos-Manalo • Maalaala Mo Kaya — Marilyn "Bing" Concine — Episode: "Riles" • Amy — Episode: "Popcorn" • Celebrity Playtime — Player on Team 90's • 2017–2018 — Wildflower — Emilia Ardiente-Torillo • 2018 — Bagani — Matadora / Bighani • Maalaala Mo Kaya — Rose — Episode: "Bantay Bata" • 2019 — StarStruck — Herself/Mentor • Dear Uge — Arlene — Episode: "Bahay Bangayan" • 2019–2022 — Prima Donnas — Ma. Kendra Fajardo-Claveria • 2021 — I Can See You: #Future — Menchie Torres • Tadhana — Lileth — Episode: "Dalawa ang Aking Ina" • 2022–2023 — Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters — Lily Y. Chua-Tan • 2024 — Pamilya Sagrado — Atty. Divine Torres • ASAP Natin 'To — Herself / Performer — Co-host

• Rexona (May 1994) • Pigromix (August 1984)

Awards and nominations received by Aiko Melendez • Award — Year — Category — Nominated work — Result — Ref. References • Dangal ng Lahi — 2023 — Outstanding Public Servant of the Year — Herself • FAMAS Awards — 1983 — Best Child Actress — Santa Claus Is Coming to Town! • 1993 — Best Supporting Actress — Sinungaling Mong Puso • 1995 — Best Actress — Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie • 2015 — Asintado • 2017 — Best Supporting Actress — Barcelona: A Love Untold • International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema — 2015 — Best Actress — Asintado • International Film Festival Manhattan — 2015 — Best Actress — Asintado • Luna Awards — 1994 — Best Actress — May Minamahal • 1995 — Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie • 2019 — Best Supporting Actress — Rainbow's Sunset • Manila Film Festival — 1994 — Best Actress — Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie • 1995 — Sa 'Yo Lamang • Metro Manila Film Festival — 2018 — Best Supporting Actress — Rainbow's Sunset • Saludo Excellence Awards — 2023 — National Outstanding Humanitarian and Leadership Service — Herself • Star Awards for Movies — 2015 — Movie Actress of the Year — Asintado • 2018 — Movie Supporting Actress of the Year — Pwera Usog • 2019 — Rainbow's Sunset • Subic Bay International Film Festival — 2019 — Best Actress — Tell Me Your Dreams • Star Awards for Television — 2011 — Best Single Performance by an Actress — Maalaala Mo Kaya (Episode: "TV") • 2015 — Best Drama Actress — Give Love on Christmas: The Gift Giver • 2016 — Best Single Performance by an Actress — Maalaala Mo Kaya (Episode: "Lubid") • 2017 — Best Drama Supporting Actress — Wildflower • 2021 — Prima Donnas • 2024 — Pamilya Sagrado • The EDDYS — 2017 — Best Supporting Actress — Barcelona: A Love Untold • 2019 — Rainbow's Sunset • Celebrity Inductee, Eastwood City Walk of Fame Philippines 2014 - Won • Best Supporting Actress for Iadya Mo Kami, 15th Gawad Tanglaw Awards 2017 • Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres for Iadya Mo Kami, 19th Gawad PASADO Awards • Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres for Rainbow's Sunset, 21st Gawad PASADO Awards • Favorite Kontrabida for Prima Donnas, RAWR Awards 2020