Jaime Ramon Misa Paredes, better known simply as Jim Paredes (), is a Filipino singer, composer, television host, writer and actor. He is known as one of the members of popular musical trio

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). He is the son of Ester Paredes Jimenez, a staunch

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activist. Paredes' most prominent solo work, ''

Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo "Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo" (), released in English as "A New and Better Way—The People's Anthem," is a 1986 song recorded in Filipino by a supergroup composed of 15 Filipino artists. The song serves to commemorate the bloodless People Power ...

'', became the anthem of the peaceful

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that overthrew the regime of

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. It was participated in by 15 Filipino artists in April of that year, and its English version "''A New and Better Way''" was launched in Australia a few months after. In recognition of its significance, the lyrics of the song are embedded on a wall of the

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, a chapel commemorating the revolution. Paredes' other compositions includes ''When I Met You, Panalangin, Batang-Bata Ka Pa, Yakap sa Dilim,'' and ''Nakapagtataka''.

Filmography

Television

Paredes' most prominent television appearances include: *''

Sa Linggo nAPO Sila ''Sa Linggo nAPO Sila'' ''(They Are Now On Sunday)'' is a Philippine musical-variety show that aired on ABS-CBN from November 6, 1988, to January 29, 1995, replaced by the first Talent Singing competition show Tawag ng Tanghalan from 1987–1988 ...

'' (1990-1995) - Host (ABS-CBN) *''

Tatak Pilipino ''Tatak Pilipino'' was a weekly cultural magazine show of ABS-CBN. It aired from November 3, 1990 to 1995. It was hosted by Gel Santos-Relos and APO Hiking Society's Jim Paredes. Overview ''Tatak Pilipino'' was premiered on November 3, 1990, it ...

'' (1990-1994) - Host (ABS-CBN) *'' 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'' (1995-1998) - Host (ABS-CBN) *''

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'' (2005) - Judge (ABS-CBN) *'' Pinoy Dream Academy'' (2006) - Headmaster (ABS-CBN) *''

Maalaala Mo Kaya ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (; formerly written as ''Maala-ala Mo Kaya...''; abbreviated as ''MMK''), also known as ''Memories'', is a Philippines, Philippine television drama anthology show broadcast by Kapamilya Channel under ABS-CBN Entertainment. ...

'' (Episode: " Kalapati", 2010) - Don Pepe (ABS-CBN) *'' Pilyang Kerubin'' (2010) - Ronaldo Esteban (GMA Network) *''

A Beautiful Affair ''A Beautiful Affair'' is a 2012 Philippine romantic melodrama television series starring John Lloyd Cruz & Bea Alonzo together with John Estrada.

'' (2012) - Stephen Saavedra (ABS-CBN) *'' Pyra: Ang Babaeng Apoy'' (2013) - Don Del Fierro (GMA Network) *'' Give Love On Christmas Presents: The Exchange Gift'' (2014) - ???? (ABS-CBN) *''

FPJ's Ang Probinsyano ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' (lit. ''FPJ's The Provincial Man''; abbreviated as ''FPJAP'' and internationally known as ''Brothers'') is a 2015 Philippine action drama television series under ABS-CBN Entertainment replacing ''Nathaniel''. Bas ...

'' (2021) - PGen. Eduardo Singson (Chief of PNP) (Kapamilya Channel)

Film

*'' Must Date The Playboy'' (2015) ... Andy Andres ( StarFlix) *''EDSA 1986: Mga Tinig ng Himagsikan'' (2006) *''Di Ako lsa Ba Nyo'' (2019)

Bibliography

*''Humming in My Universe: Random Takes on Everything'' *''Between Blinks'' *''Writing on Water'' *''As Is Where Is''

Discography

*''Ako Lang'' (1996) *''Laro'' (2011)

Controversy

In April 2019, Paredes attracted controversy after a sex video that showed him masturbating was leaked in social media by the person whom he was having an illicit video call with. After initially denying the video's authenticity, he later apologized for the video.

References

External links

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