Dennis Pineda
Filipino politician and businessman (born 1974)
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Dennis "Delta" Garcia Pineda (born May 6, 1974) is a Filipino politician, businessman and basketball head coach. from Pampanga. 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.
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Dennis Pineda | |
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Pineda in 2019 | |
| Vice Governor of Pampanga | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Governor | Lilia Pineda |
| Preceded by | Lilia Pineda |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Governor | Lilia Pineda |
| Preceded by | Yeng Guiao |
| Succeeded by | Lilia Pineda |
| 34th Governor of Pampanga | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Governor | Lilia Pineda |
| Preceded by | Lilia Pineda |
| Succeeded by | Lilia Pineda |
| 23rd Mayor of Lubao | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Vice Mayor | Salvador Dimson Jr. |
| Preceded by | Lilia Pineda |
| Succeeded by | Mylyn Pineda-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 |
| Party | NPC (2004–2007; 2011–present) KAMBILAN (local party; 2012–present) |
Other political affiliations | Lakas–Kampi (2008–2011) KAMPI (2007–2008) Independent (until 2004) |
| Spouse |
Yolly Miranda (m. 1997) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Bong Pineda (father) Lilia Pineda (mother) |
| Relatives | Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab (sister) Esmeralda Pineda (sister) |
| Education | Guagua National Colleges (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, basketball coach, businessman |
| Basketball career | |
| Converge FiberXers | |
| Position | Head coach |
| League | PBA |
| Coaching career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
Coaching | |
| 2018–2024 | Pampanga Giant Lanterns |
| 2019–2022 | Pampanga Delta |
| 2022–2024 | Pampanga Giant Lanterns |
| 2024–2025 | Converge FiberXers (assistant) |
| 2025–present | Converge FiberXers |
| Career highlights | |
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He is current head coach for the Converge FiberXers in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Early life and education
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 Pineda.[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
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 reelected as governor.[10][11]
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.[12]
In September 2025, Pineda became the head coach for the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association.[13]
Personal life
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 from 2010 to 2016.[14]
Electoral history
2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Pineda | Nationalist People's Coalition | 751,077 | 65.99 | |
| Eddie Panlilio | Liberal Party | 387,056 | 34.01 | |
| Total | 1,138,133 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Commission on Elections | ||||
2022
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Pineda (incumbent) | Nationalist People's Coalition | 668,787 | 58.95 | |
| Danilo Baylon | Liberal Party | 465,704 | 41.05 | |
| Total | 1,134,491 | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 1,201,852 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,374,651 | 87.43 | ||
| Nationalist People's Coalition hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections | ||||
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Dennis Pineda | 656,784 | ||
| Independent | Jomar Hizon | 229,067 | ||
| Independent | James Escoto | 5,778 | ||
| Independent | Amado Santos | 4,954 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
| NPC hold | ||||
