Niko Raul Daza


Niko Raul San Jose Daza is a Filipino accountant and politician who currently serves as the member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 1st District of Northern Samar. He succeeded his father, incumbent congressman Paul Daza, continuing the Daza family’s legacy in public service as a third-generation politician.

Early life and career

Niko Raul Daza is the son of former Representative Paul Ruiz Daza, who served as Senior Deputy Minority Leader in the 19th Congress, and Gigi San Jose Daza, an accomplished entrepreneur. He is also the grandson of Raul A. Daza, a former Deputy Speaker and a long-serving representative of Northern Samar. He has cited his father, mother, and grandfather as his inspirations and mentors in public service.
Daza completed his International Baccalaureate Diploma at Brent International School. He later studied Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, took Accounting and Business Management at Pasadena City College, and earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University. He is currently completing a Master of Science in Financial Technology at the Asian Institute of Management.
Prior to entering politics, Daza served as Director of Rykom Finance Corporation, where he led efforts in delivering innovative financing solutions. He earlier served as Campaign Finance Officer for the Congressional Office of the 1st District of Northern Samar, where he worked on budgeting, fiscal analysis, and local development initiatives.
He also worked as a Senior Associate for Financial Accounting and Advisory Services at SGV & Co., where he helped prepare over 350 financial statements and provided audit support for clients in the wealth and asset management sectors.
While based in the United States, Daza was Senior Editor and NBA Contributor for SB Nation, covering Los Angeles Lakers games. He also worked as a Digital Marketer and Copywriter at Daza Design, where he developed content for clients in the financial, legal, and real estate industries.

Political career

In the 2025 Philippine general election, Daza was elected to represent Northern Samar’s 1st congressional district under the same seat once held by his father, Paul Ruiz Daza. He is allied with prominent political families in the region, including the Ongchuans, and is part of a political dynasty that has shaped the province’s leadership since the 20th century.

Legislative priorities

Daza assumed office on June 30, 2025, as the representative of Northern Samar's 1st congressional district, succeeding his father. In the 20th Congress, he has expressed his commitment to improving access to tertiary education, raising the quality of health services, reforming the national budget process, and advancing strategic measures for environmental sustainability, social equity, and economic resilience.