RV Evardone
Ralph Vincent Evardone | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Governor of Eastern Samar | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Governor | Maricar Sison |
| Preceded by | Ben Evardone |
| President of the Eastern Samar Chapter of the Philippine Councilors League | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Councilor of Sulat, Eastern Samar | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ralph Vincent Maniago Evardone February 24, 2000 |
| Party | PFP (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2021–2024) |
| Parent | Ben Evardone (father) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Economist |
Ralph Vincent Maniago Evardone, known as RV Evardone, (born February 14, 2000) is a Filipino politician who is the governor of Eastern Samar since 2025. He previously served as a member of the Eastern Samar Provincial Board. He is the son of former governor Ben Evardone.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Ralph Vincent Maniago Evardone was born on February 14, 2000, in Quezon City, Metro Manila. He had his elementary in the Ateneo de Manila Grade School. He was a former basketball varsity player during his days in the Ateneo, playing under multiple leagues.[1] He also graduated in Ateneo De Manila University under the School of Management's program, Bachelor of Arts in Management Economics.[2] He is the son of former Eastern Samar governor Ben Evardone.[3]
Political career
[edit | edit source]Sangguniang Panlalawigan/Councilor
[edit | edit source]Evardone ran for councilor of Sulat under Partido Demokratiko Pilipino. In the elections, he gained 8,119 votes, 77.01 percent of the votes. Due to this, he gained 1st place.[4] He was the president of the Eastern Samar chapter of the Philippine Councilors League. Due to this, he became a board member.[5] On July 4, 2024, he teamed up with Philippine Daily Inquirer and Department of Education, making a program named "INQskwela".[6]
2025 gubernatorial bid
[edit | edit source]On October 8, 2024, incumbent Governor Ben Evardone withdrew his candidacy for governor in the 2025 elections. RV had filed his candidacy as a councilor of Sulat. Instead, Ralph Vincent substituted Ben, making him a candidate in the elections.[7] Their campaign was named "Solido para Progreso" (transl. Solid for progress).[8]
On April 30, 2025, Jipapad vice mayoral candidate Noel Montalla said that Evardone was "prematurely born at seven months". After, COMELEC told Montalla to explain his "abnormal remarks".[9]
On May 1, a barangay leader for Evardone's campaign was murdered.[10]
In the election, Evardone gained 204,165 votes, 56.78 percent of the votes under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas party, defeating Alliance for Barangay Concerns candidate Raffy Asebias.[11] He was inaugurated as governor on June 30, 2025.[12]
Electoral history
[edit | edit source]| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
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| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2022 | Councilor of Sulat | PDP–Laban | 8,119 | 77.01% | 1st | — | Won | |
| 2025 | Governor of Eastern Samar | PFP | 204,564 | 72.61% | 1st | — | Won | |
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