Paquit was assigned as an automatic rifleman in the 3rd Scout Ranger Company of the 1st Scout Ranger Regiment, which was deployed to fight the Moro National Liberation Front faction that continues to recognize Nur Misuari as the MNLF Chairman, during the 2013 Zamboanga City crisis.

On 24 September 2013, the third week of the conflict and four days before the cessation of hostilities, the section of the Scout Ranger unit to which Paquit belonged figured in a heavy exchange of fire with the Moro rebels.

[9] Part of his medal citation reads, "During the operations, heavy exchanges of fire trapped a section of the 3rd Scout Ranger Company.

Due to massive firepower coming from the well-entrenched enemy forces and deteriorating cover, Private First Class Paquit adjusted his position to a better line of sight to provide cover fire for the repositioning troops, notwithstanding his vulnerability to enemy fire... With courage, dedication and sacrifice of PFC Paquit, further casualties were avoided and the neutralization of enemy firing positions greatly contributed to the clearing and capture of enemy strongholds..."[2] Paquit is survived by his father Eduardo, elder sister Irene and younger brother Ironel.

[4][5] Actor Joshua Garcia played the role of Paquit in the anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya episode "Medalya" last June 22, 2019 dedicated for the story about the 2013 Zamboanga Siege.