The Pathfinder
Atty. Dennis C. Pangan brought unprecedented transformation to Holy Cross College by leading with example and walking the talk.
He showed the whole community that a leader must be physically present and must show how things must be done, - and in just 6 months after being installed as the third President of HCC, he implemented projects and programs that changed the landscape of quality education in the eastern part of Pampanga.
Atty. Dennis C. Pangan or ADCP was a bar reviewer, head of a legal aid clinic, a law professor at prime universities in Manila before becoming the president of Holy Cross College, so managing change and development is in his blood.
He first established the core values of Fides, Caritas, and Libertas using the acronym FCL as a tribute to the founder of the school, Rev. Msgr. Fernando Capati Lansangan. Among his banner project is launching transparency, building strong academic foundation and the digitalization of school system.
His strong will to bring back the glory of the school is rooted deeply in his heart as he is part of the proud ‘Cream of the Crop’ of Holy Cross College. He is the High School valedictorian of Batch 1985.
He is a Kapampangan born at Barangay San Nicolas in the town of Santa Ana. He grew up in a simple family in the town with his parents Roman Lopez Pangan and Paula Gamboa Canlas.
Atty. Pangan always proudly mentions that he is a son of former utility personnel of the Holy Cross Academy. His passion and hard work carried him to pursue a Bachelor of Arts Major in Political Science at the University of the Assumption Pampanga. He graduated with flying colors and led the Batch 1989 as the President’s Highest Awardee and Cum Laude.
During his college days, he was also recognized for being one of the finalists for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines in 1988. In the same year, the young boy who hails from Santa Ana was also a recipient of Plaque of Merit as the Most Outstanding Cadet of the Year Nationwide on the occasion of the 87th Philippine Constabulary and 13th Integrated National Police Anniversary celebration.
Pangan is the 17th placer of the 1993 Bar Examinations and graduated as the valedictorian of his batch at San Beda College of Law. After five years of practice, he established The Law Firm of Dennis C. Pangan & Associates in 1998.
He started teaching and became a Bar Reviewer at the University of the East College of Law and Adamson University College of Law from 2010 until 2013. He was an educator at the Far Eastern University Institute of Law from 2011 to 2013. Atty. Pangan also led the Legal Aid Clinic of San Beda College of Law from 2005 to 2006.
Atty. Pangan always mentions that he is a reformist who always wants to move forward and innovate the system for the betterment of the community and adapt to changes.
He was installed as the president of HCC last 2019 to bring back the glory of the school. President Pangan accomplished major projects that helped in increasing the enrollees from Integrated Basic Education to College.
Through his leadership, the school launched the HCC Heart Cloud which facilitates the e-Learning Management System of the school, digital enrolment, and online grades. In ensuring the academic foundation, the school underwent accreditation of the Commission on Higher Education and installed qualified heads, professional teachers, and employees.
The current administration also renovated school facilities including the gymnasium, Learning Resource Center, cleanliness in the campus including comfort rooms, computer rooms, and laboratories.
He also headed various Caritas or charity projects amid the pandemic to help the community. During this health crisis, he is also at the forefront of building strong faith among students and employees by conducting virtual mass, rosary, and recollections.
ADCP continues to lead by example like a Pathfinder, who goes ahead to show others the right path.