Dennis "Delta" Garcia Pineda (born May 6, 1974) is a Filipino politician and businessman from the province of Pampanga in the Philippines. He currently serves as the Governor of Pampanga.[1] He was a former Vice Governor of the province in the past years, and he was elected in 2019 as the 14th Governor of the province since 1946.[2][3] Previously, he served as the mayor of Lubao from 2001 until 2010.
Dennis Pineda | |
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.jpg) Pineda in November 2019 | |
| Governor of Pampanga | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Lilia Pineda |
| Preceded by | Lilia Pineda |
| Vice Governor of Pampanga | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Governor | Lilia Pineda |
| Preceded by | Yeng Guiao |
| Succeeded by | Lilia Pineda |
| 23th Mayor of Lubao | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Lilia Pineda |
| Succeeded by | Mylyn P. Cayabyab |
| Member of the Lubao Municipal Council | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dennis Garcia Pineda May 6, 1974 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | NPC |
| Other political affiliations | KAMBILAN |
| Spouse |
Yolly Miranda (m. 1997) |
| Children | Danico Pineda Dale Yancy Pineda Princess Dy Pineda Denyelle Pineda |
| Parent(s) | Lilia Pineda Rodolfo Pineda |
| Residence(s) | Lubao, Pampanga |
| Alma mater | Guagua National Colleges (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
| Basketball career | |
| Pampanga Giant Lanterns | |
| Position | Head coach |
| League | MPBL |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Coaching career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2018–present | Pampanga Giant Lanterns |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In sport, he is also the head coach of various Pampanga-based basketball teams, most notably, the Pampanga Giant Lanterns of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. In 2023, he brought the Giant Lanterns to their first MPBL Finals appearance, and later, their first MPBL championship.[4]
Personal life edit
Pineda is the son of former governor and now-vice governor Lilia Pineda and businessman Rodolfo "Bong" Pineda. He is married to Yolanda "Yolly" Miranda and has four children.
References edit
- ^ "New, re-elected Pampanga officials take reins in ceremonies". Inquirer.net. June 29, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Dennis Pineda elected as 14th Governor of Pampanga". Philippine Information Agency. May 17, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Pampanga governor to seek vice gov post". Sunstar. October 2, 2018. Archived from the original on July 29, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Pampanga nips San Juan to seize MPBL North Division title". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
External links edit
- Province of Pampanga Archived August 15, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
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