Dennis L. Cunanan Here is a young man who has a rendezvous with destiny. At 36 years old, having yet to reach the prime of his life, he has already achieved more than what most of us have achieved in our lifetimes. He was born in Angeles City, Philippines on November 14, 1971. He was an active achiever even during his elementary and high school days in the Holy Family Academy and Chevalier School (now a former seminary run by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart) both in Angeles City where he graduated With Honors and With Distinction, respectively. He continued with these achievements during his college days at the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City where he was elected Student Regent by the entire UP students to UP System’s highest policy making body. He also served in the UP University Student Council, Scholarship and Financial Assistance Board and in other student organizations. He was also elected twice to serve as National President of the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP), a national alliance of student councils in the Philippines. After finishing his studies with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration, he immediately ventured into a career in business and government service. Responding to the call of public service, he ran in 1995 and the people of the Municipality of Magalang in Pampanga gave him an overwhelming mandate as their No.1 Councilor. He also assumed the position of OIC Vice Mayor for sometime. He served as Director of the Philippine Councilors’ League and Philippine Vice Mayors’ League. He also took the cudgels of being Secretary General of the National Movement of Young Legislators for Region III. Not following the easy temptation of personal ambition and financial success so conveniently laid before those who enjoy the privilege of a UP education, he also ventured in business. He is currently President of two corporations: Magalang Cuedad Enterprise, Inc and The Concun Group, Inc. These corporations are engaged in gasoline station operations, resort management, spring water refilling and bottling, product distribution services, and real estate development. He continued his service in government when he was appointed Executive Director of the National Youth Commission (NYC) under the Office of the President of the Philippines in August of 2000. He is also the youngest Head Executive Assistant to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines in July 2001. In January 2004,current Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appointed him Presidential Assistant for Youth Affairs. Concurrently, he serves as DeputyDirector General with the rank of Undersecretary/Deputy Minister of theTechnology Resource Center since December of that same year. In between all these daunting responsibilities, he managed to embark on a solid career in the JCI Movement, developing his leadership skills and strengthening his resolve for community service. In 1996, he became the Charter President of JCI Magalang “Mekeni”,2000 JCI Philippines National Vice President for Central Luzon, 2001 JCI Philippines National Senior Executive Vice President, 2005 JCI Philippines National President and our 2008 JCI Vice President for Asia Pacific assigned to Australia, New Zealand, Pacific, French Polynesia, Indonesia, and Taiwan. |
