Raúl Daza, miembro del Congreso desde hace mucho tiempo de Samar del Norte, fallece

House of Representatives Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III expressed his condolences to the family of former Northern Samar Representative Raul Daza, who died recently. Dy described Daza as a politician who remained committed to democracy. Daza, who was 91, passed away peacefully according to a statement released by his wife, Teresita Ruiz, and their family. They noted that he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, colleague, mentor, and friend. His legacy includes integrity, courage, humility, empathy, and dedication to democracy. Daza served seven non-consecutive terms in the House of Representatives from 1969 to 2019. During his peak, he held the position of speaker pro tempore from 1992 to 1998. He also governed Northern Samar from 2001 to 2010. Additionally, he worked as a deputy minister of the Presidential Commission on Good Government, which aimed to recover assets unlawfully acquired by the Marcos family. A lifelong member of the Liberal Party since 1965, Daza led the party from 1994 to 1998. Despite political challenges, he maintained belief in national unity. A certified public accountant and lawyer, Daza graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Law and ranked 11th in the Bar exam. Following his retirement from politics in 2019, his son Paul and later his grandson Niko took over his congressional seat. Memorial services will be held in multiple locations, including Taguig, Quezon City, and Catarman, Northern Samar, from October 17 to 24. The family requested donations instead of flowers to support the Foundation for the Diocese of Catarman FDC, Inc. via Metrobank account number 7346502823.