Dennis Pineda

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.

Dennis Pineda
Pineda in November 2019
33rd Governor of Pampanga
Incumbent
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 (2012-present) KAMBILAN (local party)
Other political affiliations	Lakas-CMD (2008-2012) KAMPI (2007-2008)
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
Education	Don Bosco Academy, Pampanga
Alma mater	Guagua National Colleges (BS)
Occupation	Politician, basketball coach, businessman
Basketball career
Pampanga Delta
Position	Head coach
League	PSL
Personal information
Nationality	Filipino
Coaching career	2018–present
Career history
As coach:
2018–2023, 2024–present	Pampanga Giant Lanterns
2019–present	Pampanga Delta
Career highlights and awards
2× MPBL champion (2023, 2024) 2× MPBL Coach of the Year (2023, 2024) 3× NBL Philippines champion (2020, 2021, 2022)

Dennis "Delta" Garcia Pineda (born May 6, 1974) is a Filipino politician, basketball head coach and businessman from the province of Pampanga in the Philippines. He currently serves as the 33rd 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 33rd Governor of the province.[2][3] Previously, he served as the mayor of Lubao from 2001 until 2010.

Early life and education

Dennis Pineda was born on May 6, 1974 in Quezon City to Rodolfo "Bong" Pineda and Lilia Pineda are from Lubao, Pampanga. He studied Don Bosco Academy, Pampanga for his secondary education. He also studied Guagua National Colleges with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Management and graduated in 1997.

Political career

Pineda became a Municipal Councilor of Lubao from 1998 to 2001. He served as Mayor of Lubao from 2001 to 2010. He also served as Vice Governor of Pampanga from 2013 to 2019. In 2019, Pineda elected as Governor of Pampanga.

Coaching career

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

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

1. "New, re-elected Pampanga officials take reins in ceremonies". Inquirer.net. June 29, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
2. "Dennis Pineda elected as 14th Governor of Pampanga". Philippine Information Agency. May 17, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
3. "Pampanga governor to seek vice gov post". Sunstar. October 2, 2018. Archived from the original on July 29, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
4. "Pampanga nips San Juan to seize MPBL North Division title". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.

External links

• Province of Pampanga Archived August 15, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

Political offices
Preceded by Lilia Pineda	Governor of Pampanga 2019–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Yeng Guiao	Vice Governor of Pampanga 2013–2019	Succeeded by Lilia Pineda
Preceded by Lilia Pineda	Mayor of Lubao 2001–2010	Succeeded by Mylyn Cayabyab