Jim Paredes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jim Paredes
Paredes in 2013
Born	Jaime Ramon Misa Paredes Manila, Philippines
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University
Occupation	Musician television personality
Spouse(s)	Lydia Mabanta
Children	3, including Ala Paredes
Musical career
Genres	Pop OPM
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1969 (1969)–present
Labels	Universal Records
Associated acts	APO Hiking Society

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 APO Hiking Society along with Danny Javier and Boboy Garovillo. Regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). He is the son of Ester Paredes Jimenez, a staunch martial law activist.

Paredes' most prominent collaboration work under the Apo Hiking Society and multuple artists called, Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo, became the anthem of the peaceful People Power Revolution that overthrew the regime of Ferdinand Marcos. 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 EDSA Shrine, a chapel commemorating the revolution. Paredes' other compositions includes When I Met You, Panalangin, Batang-Bata Ka Pa, Yakap sa Dilim, Mahirap Magmahal Ng Syota Ng Iba, San' Na Nga Ba'ng Barkada Ngayon, Blue Jeans, and Nakapagtataka.

Filmography

Television

Paredes' most prominent television appearances include:

• Sa Linggo nAPO Sila (1990-1995) - Host (ABS-CBN)
• Tatak Pilipino (1990-1994) - Host (ABS-CBN)
• 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila (1995-1998) - Host (ABS-CBN)
• Search for the Star in a Million (2005) - Judge (ABS-CBN)
• Pinoy Dream Academy (2006) - Headmaster (ABS-CBN)
• Maalaala Mo Kaya (Episode: "Kalapati", 2010) - Don Pepe (ABS-CBN)
• Pilyang Kerubin (2010) - Ronaldo Esteban (GMA Network)
• A Beautiful Affair (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 (2021) - PGen. Eduardo Singson (Chief of PNP) (Kapamilya Channel)

Film

• EDSA 1986: Mga Tinig ng Himagsikan (2006)
• Di Ako lsa Ba Nyo (2019)

Discography

• Ako Lang (1996)
• Laro (2011)

See also

In Spanish: Jim Paredes para niños