Zosimo Paredes
Spokesperson of the Department of National Defense
In office
October 5, 2011 – November 24, 2011
Appointed byVoltaire Gazmin
Preceded byHernando Iriberri
Succeeded byPeter Paul Galvez
Executive Director of the Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement
In office
2004–2007
Member of the Regular Batasang Pambansa from Ifugao's Lone District
In office
June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
Preceded byRomulo B. Lumauig (as Representative)
Succeeded byGualberto B. Lumauig (as Representative)
Undersecretary of the Office of Muslim Affairs and Cultural Communities
In office
1984–1986
Personal details
Born (1948-05-27) May 27, 1948
Manila, Philippines
Political partyBangon Pilipinas (2010–present)
Ang Kapatiran (2007–2010)
Nacionalista (1987)
KBL (1984–1986)
SpouseMaria Olivia Errea Dela Merced Paredes
ResidenceIfugao
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
OccupationCivil servant
ProfessionPolitician
Military service
AllegianceRepublic of the Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Constabulary
Years of service1971-1984

Zosimo Jesus "Jess" Paredes II (born May 27, 1948) is a Filipino former politician.[1]

Politics

Paredes was elected Assemblyman of Regular Batasang Pambansa representing Ifugao from 1984 until its dissolution in 1986.

He has twice ran for the Senate namely, the 1987 Senatorial elections under the Grand Alliance for Democracy, the same party of Joseph Estrada and Juan Ponce Enrile, but placed 46th and more recently the 2007 Senatorial elections under the Ang Kapatiran Party but placed 29th.

He was the former head of Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFACom) later on resigned at the height of the Philippine government's perceived protection of convicted American rapist Lance Corp. Daniel Smith after the latter's transfer of detention from the Makati City Jail to the United States Embassy in Manila.

In 2011, he was appointed as spokesperson of the Department of National Defense, assuming office on October 5.[2] However, he resigned from the post for unknown reasons on November 24.[3]

Personal life

He is related to Horacio Paredes and Jim Paredes (a member of APO Hiking Society and a composer-singer). Paredes used to host two programs on DZXQ 1350:

  • Para sa Diyos, Bayan at Sambayanan
  • Moral Force Radio

References

  1. ↑ http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/eleksyon2007/candidates.php?name=Paredes,-Zosimo-Jesus-II-(Jess)Zossimo%5B%5D Paredes's Profile
  2. ↑ Romero, Alexis (October 6, 2011). "Ex-VFA exec named DND spokesman". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ Laude, Jaime (November 26, 2011). "Defense spokesman Paredes resigns". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 22, 2023.


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