Zosimo Jesus Paredes II

Zosimo Jesus M. Paredes II
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 by	Romulo B. Lumauig (as Representative)
Succeeded by	Gualberto B. Lumauig (as Representative)
Undersecretary of the Office of Muslim Affairs and Cultural Communities
In office 1984–1986
Personal details
Born	May 27, 1948 (1948-05-27) (age 63) Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Ang Kapatiran (2007–present) Nacionalista (1987) KBL (1984–1986)
Spouse(s)	Maria Olivia Errea Dela Merced Paredes
Residence	Ifugao
Occupation	Civil servant
Profession	Politician
Religion	Roman Catholic
Military service
Allegiance	Republic of the Philippines
Service/branch	Philippine Constabulary
Years of service	1971-1984

Zosimo Jesus "Jess" Paredes II is a former Filipino government official. 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 compound. 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 place and more recently the 2007 Senatorial elections under the Ang Kapatiran Party but placed 29th place.

Paredes was born on May 27, 1948 in Manila, he was elected Assemblyman of Regular Batasang Pambansa representing Ifugao from 1984 until its dissolution in 1986. He is related to Ducky and Jim Paredes (one of the member of APO Hiking Society and a composer-singer). Paredes used to host two programs on DZXQ 1350:

• Para sa Diyos, Bayan at Sambayanan — Weekdays 9:30am – 10:00am
• Moral Force Radio — Sundays 9:00am – 10:00am

References

• Paredes's Profile

Persondata
Name	Paredes, Zosimo Jesus, Ii
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Short description
Date of birth	May 27, 1948
Place of birth	Manila, Philippines
Date of death
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