AWARDS  & RECOGNITIONS:

· “3 Time Most Outstanding Quezon City Councilor – 2002, 2004, 2006”
       (Manuel L. Quezon Bantayog Awards, Quezon City Press Club)

·  “Outstanding Public Officials and Private Citizens Awardee” 2004 to present
    (Newsmen’s Association of the Philippines)

· “Youngest Regional Convenor of PCCI 2003”

    (Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry - PCCI)
· “Youngest Chamber of Commerce President in the Phil. & in the World 2002”(PCCI)
     (Daly City – Colma Chamber of Commerce and Industry, USA)

· “President of the Most Outstanding Chamber of Commerce in the Phil. 2002”
     (Quezon City Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

·  “President’s Distinguished Awardee” (Lion’s Presidents’ League of the Philippines)

· “Philippine Deputy Delegation Head, China Trade & Exhibition 2003”

    (Shanghai-Beijing, China)

·  “Outstanding Young Professional Awardee for Business 2001”

     (Parangal ng Bayan People’s Choice Awards)

· “Philippine Delegation Head, USA Trade & Cultural Mission 2000”
     (San Francisco California, USA)

     He first had his executive experience as a professional at the 33-year old Asian Pacific Group of Companies (APGC),  a multi-awarded industry leader in realty and marketing established by his parents  – realtors Arsenio M. de Guzman, Jr. and Gloria M. de Guzman.  

     DANTE as he was popularly known in the barangays is a perennial recipient of prestigious awards and recognitions for his responsible leadership ability, dedication to service, integrity and commitment to the masses. 

     DANTE is  a certified champion of youth empowerment, contributing to the city growth, development and progress. He was named as the “Youngest President of Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines and in the World” in the year 2002. 

     The young legislator is graduate of  B.S. in Applied Economics and B.S. in Marketing Management. He is a noted brilliant public servant, businessman, civic and youth leader. His mass-oriented projects, programs and actions reflects his undying commitment to public service. As the “conscience voice” of the City Council, “ a graft buster”, DANTE established himself, in the observance of his duties and responsibilities, as the symbolism of city reforms that benefited his beloved constituents. 

     DANTE MANZANO DE GUZMAN  in full name, he is the eldest among the siblings of realtors Arsenio m. De Guzman, Jr. and Gloria M. De Guzman. Dante was born in Quezon City and married to Carolyne Enriquez De Guzman.  

     He finished B.S. in Applied Economics & B.S. in Marketing Management (1992-1996) at the De La Salle University – Taft Ave., Manila and took up Law (2003) at the Arellano University – Manila Tertiary. His secondary education was at O.B. Montessori Center (1988-1992) Annapolis, Greenhills, San Juan and primary at O.B. Montessori Center (1987-1992) and Seymour Middle School (1986-1987) Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. 

BUSINESS:  

·  Vice President for Operations - Asian Pacific

Group of Companies · President - Asian Empire

Corporation ·  Governor for NCR – Central Sector -

Phil. Chamber of Commerce (PCCI) · Deputy Secretary General – NCR - Phil. Chamber of Commerce (PCCI)

·  Past President - QC Chamber of Commerce & Ind.

(QCCCI) ·  Member - Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Association, Inc. (CREBA); Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards (QCRB-PAREB); Quezon City Small & Medium Enterprises Dev’t Council (QC-SMEDC). 

SOCIO – CIVIC: 

President - Quezon City Quezonian Lions Club (2002);

Executive Director - Asian Pacific Golden Heart Foundation, Inc. (APGHI) Trustee - Metro Manila Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Lead-A-Life Foundation, Inc.; Cooperator - Metro Manila Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Development Cooperative, Inc.(MMCCIDCI). 

 

Significant programs: 

on Health : Yamang Kalusugan - ·Medical and Dental Missions  · Free Circumcision · Immunization and Administration of Vitamins for Children · Anti-Rabies Dog Vaccination · Anti-Dengue Program  · Eye-Consultation · Senior Citizens Welfare Program 

on Business & Livelihood : Kabuhayang Pinoy - · Food Processing · Handicrafts and Novelties · Entrepreneurship Program with Quezon City Chamber of Commerce and Industry · SANGKAP Micro-Financing Program · Call Center Job Fair 

on education : Barangay Iskolar Scholarship Program - · Free 6 months vocational-technical courses (Automotive Mechanics, Basic Computer Course, Alternative Physical Therapy, Dressmaking and Cosmetology ·Free HRM Training with Asian College of Science and Technology (ACSAT) ·Free Computer Training Course with AMA Computer Learning Center (ACLC) and AMA International Institute Technology ( AIIT) Basic Computer Operations Internet Tutorials ·Day Care Starter Books Support

 

on Youth Development :  STREETLINKS – Collect…Connect…Friends · Arts · Sports · Community Networks

 

Intra-Development Support Program.