Lorenzo "Ka Enchong" Zapanta was born on April 11, 1948. He took up Bachelor of Science in Architecture at the Mapua Institute but later decided to pursue a course in Commerce at the University of the East.

He was married to Mrs. Roberta Regino Zapanta, and was blessed with 4 children: Oliver, Christopher, Ronald and Garry.

He was elected Chairman of Barangay San Roque in 1989 to 1991. And after a fruitful performance during his Barangay Captain days and after being awarded the Most Outstanding Barangay Development Council, his supporters persuaded him to go to the next ladder. He became a member of the Municipal Council and placed 2nd of the top 8 councilors in 1992, he was re-elected in 1995 for another three years as Municipal Councilor. In 1998 he became the No. 1 Councilor concurrently with the cityhood of Antipolo. Unstoppable as his success in the field of public service, he became the presiding officer/Vice-Mayor of the City Council, the head of the legislative department of the City Government of Antipolo from 2001-2004.

For the second time, he topped the elections for Councilor at 2nd District with a mandate of 41,308 Antipolonian voters during the 2004 elections.

In the recent 2007 Election, he is the #1 Councilor of 2nd District of Antipolo City. In an unexpected turn of events, Councilor Lorenzo Ka Enchong Zapanta became the City Vice Mayor of Antipolo City in 2009 when Mayor Vic Sumulong died due to complication of Diabetes, then Vice Mayor Nilo Leyble succeeded as the City Mayor.

Under his leadership, Sangguniang Panlungsod of Antipolo City was Philippine Councilors League - Local Legislative Awardee (Component City Category) CY 2007-2009.

"Ka Enchong" as his supporters call him will always be the Father of AntipoloCity.com for his undeniable support in the field of information technology for the benefit of the City of Antipolo.

For the past three years as Vice Mayor, his office continued to provide FREE and quality medicines to Antipolo City indigents. The office of the Vice Mayor started their office project "LIBRENG GAMOT PARA SA MAHIHIRAP" last 2002, through solicitations from reputable laboratories and corporations. Vice Mayor Zapanta was able to provide .1 Million worth of free medicines in 2002, and .25 Million worth during 2003. Some of the medicines were extended to other barangays of the city.

AntipoloCity.com and Ka Enchong Zapanta donated VHS/VCR players to randomly selected public high schools.  Ka Enchong respects traditional methods of teaching like using instructional tapes for educational purposes but also supports new methods in this booming era of the Internet.

Believing that our young children deserve enjoyment while learning, Ka Enchong and AntipoloCity.com donated large play structures to Brgy. San Jose Day Care Center.   Some volunteer health workers have also been provided with sphygmomanometers.

Ka Enchong Zapanta had been donating second hand computers to Barangay offices, Non-profit Organizations and Foundations including the PNP of Antipolo and Antipolo Immaculate Conception Parish.  These various institutions had received computers donated by Ka Enchong for additional efficiency in their respective duties and responsibilities.  Through this, Ka Enchong reiterates that he's here to support and promote Information Technology in the city for global competitiveness.

Massive relief operations has also been conducted by the family and supporters of Ka Enchong  after the onslaught of ONDOY.

The members of his family, although not engaged in the actual political arena, have contributed their share for the City of Antipolo, as follows:

Oliver, was one of the pioneers in Information Technology in the City of Antipolo launched the first unofficial WebSite of Antipolo City as www.AntipoloCity.tsx.org

Ronald, realizing the effectivity of a Web Site advertising Antipolo City on the Internet, he improved the Commercial Web Site of Antipolo City to www.AntipoloCity.com, which made Antipolo City famous on the Internet. Currently the web site is experiencing thousands of visits since its launch and is continuously receiving positive remarks from its visitors, local and abroad.

Garry and Christopher, legitimate sportsmen, invested time and effort to improve their basketball skills just to represent and bring recognition to the City of Antipolo in the field of Basketball, in Inter-town tournaments where Antipolo City prevails as one of the bests in Basketball Competition in whole of Rizal.

Roberta, his wife, during her free time and as a unit leader of the CFC-Handmaids of the Lord continuously involves herself in socio-cultural activities that promotes the awareness of its members with regards to spiritual upliftment and relationship with God.

2007-Present
City's #1 Councilor (2nd District)
Now City Vice Mayor (rules of succession)
Sangguniang Panlungsod under Ka Enchong’s leadership
was Philippine Councilors League - Local Legislative Awardee (Component City Category) CY 2007-2009

2004 - 2007
City's #1 Councilor (2nd District)
For the second time, Ka Enchong is Antipolo City's #1 Councilor

2001 - 2004
City Vice-Mayor/Presiding Officer
Board of Director/Member -Vice-Mayor's League of the Philippines
Rizal Chapter
      
1998 - 2001
City's No.1 Councilor
Chairman, Committee on Rules and Privileges
Chairman, Committee on Budget, Finance & Appropriation

1995 - 1998
Re-Elected Municipal Councilor
Placed 2nd of the top 8 Councilors
Chairman, Committee on Budget, Finance & Appropriation

1992 - 1995
Municipal Councilor
Placed 2nd of the top 8 Councilors
Chairman, Committee on Budget, Finance & Appropriation

1989 - 1992
Barangay Captain (San Roque)
Brgy. San Roque - Awarded the Most Outstanding Barangay Development Council (1989-1990)

Authored the Municipal Ordinance creating the Committee on Awards.

Authored the Resolution granting additional financial assistance to
Barangay Government Officials.

Authored the Municipal Ordinance that requires all finished
infrastructure projects funded from the General Fund and the 20%
Development Fund be accepted by the Barangay Captains concerned and the
councilor-in-charge

Proposed a Municipal ordinance providing for an additional requirements
in the conduct of public bidding for infrastructure projects funded by
the 20% Development Fund and the General Fund in the Municipality of
Antipolo, Rizal

Proposed an ordinance creating the Antipolo Bantay Bayan Task Force
providing for its composition prescribing its functions and
responsibilities

Has extended medical assistance to 8 barangays thru endorsement to
participating medical laboratories for donations and grants

Facilitated team building seminars and sports activities to promote
good camaraderie and unity amongst employees of the City Council

Co-authored other resolutions and ordinances

Conducted massive relief operations after the onslaught of ONDOY

- Local Legislation
- Barangay Administration
- Local Fiscal Administration
- Katarungang Pambarangay
- Capability Building
- Barangay Budgeting and Administration
- Fiscal Accountability and Responsibility in Local Development
Planning and Zoning
Executive Forum
- Civil Service Rules and Regulations
- Code of Conduct and Ethical Standard for Government Employees and
Officials
- Proper Utilization of 20% Development Fund
- Implementing Rules and Regulations of the New Local Government Code
of 1991
- Operating Principles of Decentralization
- Orientation of Republic Act No. 7368
- Cultural Planning
- Speaker, Local Legislation - Feb. 16-19, 2002 Sarabia Manor
Hotel, Iloilo City
- Speaker, Team Building Seminar on Effective Local Legislation -
September 19-20, 2003 - Cavinti Laguna
- Speaker, Local Legislation - Feb. , 2004 Amigo Terrace Hotel,
Iloilo City

As a legislator, Lorenzo "Ka Enchong" Zapanta vows to:

Help the barangay government and their constituents as well, by  ensuring that their needs and aspirations will be included in the preparation of the executive budget of the local government.

Ensure that specific ordinances and resolutions that will help the barangay government as well as their constituents, be endorsed. He fervently believes that the barangay, being the smallest unit of the
government plays a very significant role in the society; thus, ensuring that funding for their development plan be prioritized

Ensure that the provision of Article 407 will be complied; that fiscal responsibility over financial affairs & transactions of the city government shall be shared by all those exercising authority

Introduce resolutions that will be adopted by the city council for the general welfare of the people of Antipolo.

Continue to support and lead projects involving Information Technology and the like to support the nationwide campaign for global competitiveness of the city itself and its I.T. Professionals.