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.

Dennis Pineda
Pineda in November 2019
33rd Governor of Pampanga
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Vice GovernorLilia Pineda
Preceded byLilia Pineda
Vice Governor of Pampanga
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
GovernorLilia Pineda
Preceded byYeng Guiao
Succeeded byLilia Pineda
23th Mayor of Lubao
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byLilia Pineda
Succeeded byMylyn 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 partyNPC (2012-present)
KAMBILAN (local party)
Other political
affiliations
Lakas-CMD (2008-2012)
KAMPI (2007-2008)
Spouse
Yolly Miranda
(m. 1997)
ChildrenDanico Pineda
Dale Yancy Pineda
Princess Dy Pineda
Denyelle Pineda
Parent(s)Lilia Pineda
Rodolfo Pineda
Residence(s)Lubao, Pampanga
EducationDon Bosco Academy, Pampanga
Alma materGuagua National Colleges (BS)
OccupationPolitician, basketball coach, businessman
Basketball career
Pampanga Delta
PositionHead coach
LeaguePSL
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Coaching career2018–present
Career history
As coach:
2018–2023Pampanga Giant Lanterns
2019–presentPampanga Delta
Career highlights and awards

Early life and education

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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

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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

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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

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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

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