Dennis Pineda
Filipino politician and businessman (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
For the Salvadoran footballer, see Denis Pineda.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Garcia and the surname or paternal family name is Pineda.
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Dennis Pineda | |
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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 (1974-05-06) May 6, 1974 (age 50) 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]