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Aiko Shinoji (愛好篠時), also known as Aiko Melendez, (born December 16, 1975) is a Filipino former councilor and a former actress. Her father was an actor named Jimmy Melendez (born Jim Shinoji) who has Japanese and Spanish blood . In the late 1980s, she was discovered by Regal Films where she signed a contract there and became one of Regal Babies. In 1995, her half-brother named Jam Melendez (son of Jimmy Melendez and Deborah Sun) also entered showbiz.
She ran for councilor in barangay elections in Quezon City in 2003 and won. Aiko Melendez was the councillor of the 2nd District of Quezon City for 4 years through 2008.
Melendez was married to actor Jomari Yllana from 2000-03 when the marriage was annulled. Melendez and Ylana have a son named Andrei. In 2006, Melendez married Martin Jickain. Her marriage with Jickain was in the process of being annulled in 2008.
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