Zosimo Paredes

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

Zosimo Paredes
Spokesperson of the Department of National Defense
In office October 5, 2011 – November 24, 2011
Appointed by	Voltaire Gazmin
Preceded by	Hernando Iriberri
Succeeded by	Peter 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 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	(1948-05-27) May 27, 1948 (age 77) Manila, Philippines
Political party	Bangon Pilipinas (2010–present) Ang Kapatiran (2007–2010) Nacionalista (1987) KBL (1984–1986)
Spouse	Maria Olivia Errea Dela Merced Paredes
Residence	Ifugao
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy
Occupation	Civil servant
Profession	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	Republic of the Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Constabulary
Years of service	1971-1984

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