Paul Ruiz Daza (born November 16, 1961)[1] 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 since 2019 and previously from 2007 to 2010. 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.[2] On December 29, 2020, Former president Rodrigo Duterte accused Daza of corruption although without evidence. Daza rejected the allegations.[3] He is the son of former representative Raul Daza.[4]
| Paul Daza | |
| Office: | Member of the House of Representatives from Northern Samar's 1st district |
| Party: | National Unity (2021–present) |
| Birth Name: | Paul Ruiz Daza |
| Birth Date: | 16 November 1961 |
| Otherparty: | Liberal (until 2021) |
| Occupation: | Politician |
| Honorific Prefix: | The Honorable |
| Term Start: | June 30, 2019 |
| Termend1: | June 30, 2010 |
| Termstart1: | June 30, 2007 |
| Termend2: | June 30, 2013 |
| Termstart2: | June 30, 2010 |
| Office2: | Governor of Northern Samar |
| Predecessor: | Raul Daza |
| Predecessor1: | Harlin Abayon |
| Predecessor2: | Raul Daza |
| Successor1: | Raul Daza |
| Successor2: | Jose Ong Jr. |