 In almost forty years of Atienza's political career, he has established social development projects such as the ""Mahal Ko si Lolo, Mahal Ko si Lola"" (I Love My Grandfather, I Love My Grandmother) foundation in 1976, a model for today's Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA).In 1984, he also founded the ""Kababaihan ng Maynila,"" (The Women of Manila) a women's livelihood organization.In 1992 while serving as Vice-Mayor, he established the ""Home for the Angels,"" a child care center for abandoned and abused infants.