Paul Daza

{{Short description|Filipino politician}} {{Philippine name|Ruiz|Daza}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Paul Daza

| office = Member of the House of Representatives from Northern Samar's 1st district

| party = National Unity Party (2021–present)

| birth_name = Paul Ruiz Daza

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|11|16}}

| 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.

| image = Paul Daza 19th congress.jpg

| caption = Official portrait, 2022

}}

Paul Ruiz Daza (born November 16, 1961){{cite web|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Paul-Daza/6000000080652862185|title=Paul Ruiz Daza|accessdate=October 13, 2024|website=Geni.com}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Cepeda |first=Mara |date=2020-01-23 |title=HRET junks poll protest vs Northern Samar congressman Daza |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/250026-hret-junks-poll-protest-northern-samar-congressman-paul-daza/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} On December 29, 2020, Former president Rodrigo Duterte accused Daza of corruption although without evidence. Daza rejected the allegations.{{Cite web |last=Lando |first=Roy |date=2019-11-28 |title=Paul Daza Biography - PeoPlaid Profile, Congressman |url=https://peoplaid.com/2019/11/28/paul-daza/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=PeoPlaid |language=en-US}} He is the son of former representative Raul Daza.{{Cite web |last=Master |first=Web |date=2019-05-20 |title=Paul Daza takes father’s seat as congressman for N. Samar’s first congressional district |url=https://www.leytesamardailynews.com/paul-daza-takes-fathers-seat-as-congressman-for-n-samars-first-congressional-district/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Leyte Samar Daily News |language=en-US}}