Antonio Z. Atienza, Jr.
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Antonio Z. Atienza, Jr. (born August 30, 1959) is a Filipino jeweler. As manufacturer, exporter, and retailer of fine Jewelry products, he is the owner of goldenas jewelry, inc. He is a member of the Guild of Philippine Jewelers, Inc. The Guild's mission as a national organization is to promote the transformation and growth of Philippine jewelry industry.[1]
Atienza, Jr.'s Goldenas metamorphosed from Boy Atienza Jewel Art, a jewelry contracting shop, which started in 1982. With 3 employees, it has now under its employ a total of 80 craftsmen and personnel. It now sells jewelry made of gold and set with diamonds, pearls, and other semi-precious precious stones.[2] Atienza, Jr.'s Goldenhills Jewelry showcases his Goldenas, Inc. since 1982. Goldenhills Jewelry opened its first store on June 30, 2004 at the 2nd Floor of THE JEWELLERY, Greenhills Shopping Center and at present, has a total of 6 branches.[3]
[edit] Awards
On December 2006, “Pakpak”, a half-necklace representing the wings of an eagle, intricately crafted by Goldenas, Inc., won the top spot of the All Precious Metals Category of the Guild of Philippine Jewellers’ Jewelry Design Competition. It received another award for the interpretation of a capiz necklace entitled “Sensuality”, a winning design in the Chic Category of the Philippine Design Competition sponsored by the Meycauayan Jewelry Association on November 17, 2006. The Bulacan Chamber of Commerce and Industry awarded Atienza, Jr. as Most Outstanding Bulacan Businessman in the Jewelry Industry on December 1, 2006.
On November, 2005, Goldenas garnered two awards during the Fifth Philippine Fine Jewelry Design Competition, at the Metro Comedy Bar in Quezon City. The design competition is an annual event organized by the Meycauayan Jewelry Industry Association Inc. (MJIAI) in partnership with the Product Development and Design Center of the Philippines (Design Center).
‘Eternal Love’ was the top placer for the Wedding Category. Marie Liza DJ Cayana, the designer, works for Goldenas Jewelry, sponsor of the prototype. Christina Maris J. Juan of the University of Santo Thomas submitted the winning design for the Chic category with her ‘Down to Earth’ entry. The necklace according to Cristina, a 3rd year Interior Design student from Imus, Cavite, is a piece that conforms with the rigours of the modern woman, it is something you can take from work to play. Goldenas Jewelry also created the prototype.[4] Goldenas, as a Philexport member, joined the Buy Pinoy goes to San Francisco from November 15 to 20, 2005 at the Philippine Center, 447 Sutter St.[5][6][7][8]
