Paul Daza

Paul Daza
Official portrait, 2022
Member of the House of Representatives from Northern Samar's 1st congressional district
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2025
Preceded byRaul Daza
Succeeded byNiko Raul Daza
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded byHarlin Abayon
Succeeded byRaul Daza
Governor of Northern Samar
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byRaul Daza
Succeeded byJose Ong Jr.
Senior House Deputy Minority Leader
In office
July 26, 2022 – June 30, 2025
LeaderMarcelino Libanan
Succeeded byEdgar Erice
Personal details
BornPaul Ruiz Daza
(1961-11-16) November 16, 1961
PartyNUP (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (until 2021)
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA) (JD)
OccupationPolitician

Paul Ruiz Daza (born November 16, 1961) is a Filipino politician who served as Governor of Northern Samar from 2010 to 2013 and member of Philippine House of Representatives for Northern Samar's 1st congressional district from 2019 to 2025 and previously from 2007 to 2010.

Political career

He originally ran under the Liberal Party in the 2019 elections, winning against the Nacionalista Party, after the win, the opposition Harlin Abayon filed an electoral protest against the win, which was unsuccessful.[1] On December 29, 2020, Former president Rodrigo Duterte accused Daza of corruption although without evidence. Daza rejected the allegations.[2]

Personal life

He is the son of former representative Raul Daza.[3]

References

  1. ^ Cepeda, Mara (2020-01-23). "HRET junks poll protest vs Northern Samar congressman Daza". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  2. ^ Lando, Roy (2019-11-28). "Paul Daza Biography - PeoPlaid Profile, Congressman". PeoPlaid. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  3. ^ Master, Web (2019-05-20). "Paul Daza takes father's seat as congressman for N. Samar's first congressional district". Leyte Samar Daily News. Retrieved 2024-07-24.