Dennis Padilla
Dennis Esteban Dominguez Baldivia (born February 9, 1962), popularly known as Dennis Padilla (Tagalog pronunciation: [paˈdɪʎa]), is a Filipino comedian, TV host, radio broadcaster and actor. He is the son of the late Dencio Padilla, and the father of actress Julia Barretto. He was a Caloocan city councilor in 2001.
Dennis Padilla | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Caloocan City Council from 2nd District | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dennis Esteban Dominguez Baldivia February 9, 1962 Caloocan, Rizal, Philippines |
| Political party | United Nationalist Alliance (2012–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Aksyon Demokratiko (until 2012) |
| Spouse |
Marjorie Barretto
(m. 1995; ann. 2009) |
| Children | 4 (incl. Julia Barretto) |
| Parent(s) | Dencio Padilla Catalina Dominguez |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, radio broadcaster, politician |
He was elected councilor of Caloocan from 1998 to 2007. In the 2013 elections, he ran for Board Member in his home province, Laguna but lost. His partymates in the 3rd district includes actress and incumbent board member Angelica Jones, (former ABS-CBN) journalist Sol Aragones, first term congresswoman (Legislative District Representative), and ER Ejercito, the incumbent governor of Laguna.
In 2017, Padilla was appointed as one of the board members of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).