Niña Jose-Quiambao
Filipino actress
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Mary Clare Judith Phyllis "Niña" Atienza Jose-Quiambao[1] (Tagalog: [ˈniɲɐ hoˈse]; born August 26, 1988)[2] is a Filipina actress and politician serving as the mayor of Bayambang, Pangasinan, since 2022. She was a competitor in Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 1 in 2006.[3][4] She is currently a contract actress for the ABS-CBN television network.[5] She has appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines magazine.
August 26, 1988
Niña Jose-Quiambao | |
|---|---|
Jose-Quiambao in 2025 | |
| Mayor of Bayambang, Pangasinan | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Mayor | Ian Camille Sabangan |
| Preceded by | Cezar Quiambao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Clare Judith Phyllis Atienza Jose August 26, 1988 Manila, Philippines |
| Party | Nacionalista |
| Spouse |
Cezar Quiambao (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Actress, model, politician |
Personal life
Jose is the older of two children born to Philip Jose and Clare Atienza, who later separated. From kindergarten through high school, she studied at Assumption College San Lorenzo, an all-girls Catholic school in Makati, Metro Manila.[6]
In 2016, Jose met billionaire businessman Cezar T. Quiambao. Quiambao, was the president and chief executive officer of STRADCOM Corporation (the information technology service provider of the Land Transportation Office[7]) and is now the president and CEO of the Agricultural Infrastructure and Leasing Corp. The couple met while Quiambao was campaigning for mayor of Bayambang, Pangasinan.[8] The two married three times, first in the United States, second in a civil ceremony and third in a Church wedding at the Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish in Bayambang. The couple had a son named Antonio. In 2020, Jose suffered a miscarriage. The would-be child was named Maria Christiano Isabelo.[9] In 2025, Jose announced that she was expecting the couple's second child.[10]
Career
Entertainment career
In 2006, Jose was one of the housemates (contestants) in the first season of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition. She was one of the most popular housemates in that reality show. Afterwards, she appeared in numerous television shows including Pedro Penduko at ang Mga Engkantao (2007), My Girl (2008), Your Song: My Only Hope (2008), Valiente (2012), Kidlat (2013), and many others. She also appeared in films like Shake, Rattle & Roll X (2008) and Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love (2009).
Political career
During the term of her husband as Mayor of Bayambang, Pangasinan, Jose served as president of the Local Council of Women of Bayambang. One of her projects is the Abong na Aro or House of Love that provides shelter of women and children who were victim of physical and sexual abuse. She is also the president of the Agricultural Infrastructure and Leasing Corporation, a private entity of the Quiambao family that provided help for farmers in the municipality. Jose also served as president of Kasama Kita sa Barangay Foundation (KKSBFI), Incorporated. She was also behind the St. Vincent Ferrer Statue in Barangay Bani, that was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest bamboo sculpture.[9]
In the 2022 elections, although her husband is eligible for a third and final term, she decided to run for mayor. She was elected mayor of Bayambang.[11][12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shake, Rattle & Roll X | Nicole | Segment: Class Picture; special participation; starring role |
| Desperadas 2 | Cita | ||
| 2009 | Tarot | Teen Auring | |
| Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love | Erika | [5] | |
| 2010 | Shake, Rattle and Roll XII | Ray's girlfriend | Segment: Isla; special participation; starring role |
| 2011 | Aswang | Queenie | |
| 2012 | D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! | Justine's suitor |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition | Herself (Housemate) |
| Your Song Presents: Akap | Courtney | |
| Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Marikit | |
| 2007 | Your Song Presents: Someday | Bernice |
| Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao | Marikit | |
| 2008 | My Girl | Anika Ramirez |
| Lipgloss | Camille Borromeo | |
| Your Song Presents: My Only Hope | Jessie Singson / Ashley | |
| 2009 | Banana Split | Various roles |
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: The Bud Brothers | Alyssa Rodriguez | |
| Nagsimula sa Puso | Charie | |
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Lumang Piso Para sa Puso | Erika |
| M3: Malay Mo Ma-develop | Meg | |
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Mutya | Nerissa |
| Pinoy Samurai | Herself | |
| I Dare You | Herself (Challenger) | |
| Face to Face Untold Stories Presents: Kaagaw o Kaibigan | Sheila | |
| The Jose and Wally Show Starring Vic Sotto | Janna | |
| 2012 | Valiente | Leona Braganza |
| 2013 | Kidlat | Xyra |
| 2015 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | Herself (Briefcase Number 18) |
| Pinoy Big Brother: 737 | Herself (Houseguest) |
Modeling career and endorsements
TV commercials
| Year | Company |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Tanduay |
Endorsements
| Year | Company |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Skin Central |
| 2011–present | Dr. Steve Mark Gan of Gan Advanced Osseointegration Center |