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Dennis Pineda

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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
Vice Governor of Pampanga
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
GovernorLilia Pineda
Preceded byLilia Pineda
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
GovernorLilia Pineda
Preceded byYeng Guiao
Succeeded byLilia Pineda
34th Governor of Pampanga
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025
Vice GovernorLilia Pineda
Preceded byLilia Pineda
Succeeded byLilia Pineda
23rd Mayor of Lubao
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byLilia Pineda
Succeeded byMylyn Pineda-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 51)
Quezon City, Philippine
NationalityFilipino
SpouseYolly Miranda
Children4
Parents
Alma materGuagua National Colleges (BS)
OccupationPolitician, basketball coach, businessman
Basketball career
Converge FiberXers
PositionHead coach
LeaguePBA
Coaching career2018–present
Career history
As a coach:
2018–2024Pampanga Giant Lanterns
2019–2022Pampanga Delta
2024–2025Converge FiberXers (assistant)
2025–presentConverge FiberXers
Career highlights

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 Vice Governor of Pampanga since 2025,[1] previously holding the office from 2013 to 2019.[2] He also previously served as Governor of Pampanga from 2019 to 2025.[3][4] He also served as the mayor of Lubao from 2001 until 2010.

Early life and education

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Dennis Garcia Pineda was born on May 6, 1974 in Quezon City to a prominent political family in Pampanga. He is the only son of businessman Bong Pineda and politician Lilia Garcia.[5][6][7]

He attended at the Guagua National Colleges finishing his secondary education 1991 and later obtaining a commerce degree, majoring in management in 1997 from the same institution.[5][8]

Political career

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Pineda became a municipal councilor of Lubao from 1998 to 2001. He served three consecutive terms as mayor of Lubao from 2001 to 2010. He then served as Vice Governor of Pampanga from 2013 to 2019.[5]

Pineda was elected as governor of Pampanga in the 2019 election. He succeeded his mother Lilia Pineda who was elected as vice governor in the same vote.[9]

The aftermath of the 2025 election, saw Pineda being elected again as vice governor with his mother elected as governor again.[10][11]

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.[12]

In September 2025, Pineda became the head coach for the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association.[13]

Personal life

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Pineda is married to Yolanda "Yolly" Miranda and has four children.[8][14] Miranda herself has served as mayor of her hometown of Santa Rita, Pampanga.[14]

References

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  1. ^ Arcellaz, Princess Clea (May 14, 2025). "Comelec proclaims winning candidates". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  2. ^ "New, re-elected Pampanga officials take reins in ceremonies". Inquirer.net. June 29, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Dennis Pineda elected as 14th Governor of Pampanga". Philippine Information Agency. May 17, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "Pampanga governor to seek vice gov post". Sunstar. October 2, 2018. Archived from the original on July 29, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Dennis Pineda". Rappler. May 12, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  6. ^ Pavia, Joey (September 24, 2012). "Delta comes out Pineda mother and son for Pampanga's 1-2". Punto! Central Luzon. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  7. ^ Manabat, Joann (April 18, 2024). "From Pampanga's capitol to capital, Pinedas expand reach". Rappler. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Profile of GOV. DENNIS G. PINEDA, Pampanga". League of Provinces in the Philippines. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  9. ^ "Pineda mother and son switch places in Pampanga, daughter says thank you". Politiko Central Luzon. May 17, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  10. ^ de la Vega, Chito (October 11, 2024). "New positions, but still same families in Pampanga politics". Rappler. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  11. ^ Arcellaz, Princess Clea (May 14, 2025). "Comelec proclaims winning candidates". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  12. ^ "Pampanga nips San Juan to seize MPBL North Division title". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  13. ^ Li, Matthew (September 6, 2025). "Delta Pineda takes helm as Converge revamps leadership for PBA Season 50". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Mayoralty aspirant of Santa Rita: Mayor Yolanda "Yolly" M. Pineda". SunStar Publishing Inc. April 29, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2025.


Political offices
Preceded by Vice Governor of Pampanga
2025–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by Governor of Pampanga
2019–2025 		Succeeded by
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


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