RV Evardone
Ralph Vincent Evardone | |
|---|---|
Evardone participating in a proclamation rally in Cabong, Borongan on March 28, 2025. | |
| Governor of Eastern Samar | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Evardone |
| President of the Eastern Samar Chapter of the Philippine Councilors League | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Councilor of Sulat, Eastern Samar | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ralph Vincent Maniago Evardone February 24, 2000 Quezon City, Metro Manila |
| Political 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
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 graduted 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
Sangguniang Panlalawigan/Councilor
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
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]
References
- ^ "Ateneo faces Marist in PRADA semis". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ akosimuzang (August 30, 2022). "Ben Evardone bleeding with pride as son graduates from Ateneo". Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Partido Federal endorses 2 Eastern Samar bets". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 2, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Sulat, Eastern Samar". Rappler. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Meet Ralph Vincent "RV" Evardone, Electoral Candidate on Serbisyo.ph". Serbisyo PH. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Another first for Ben Evardone". Politiko. July 4, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Last day of filing in EV marked by CoC withdrawals". Leyte Samar Daily News. October 15, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Panti, Llanesca T. (April 1, 2025). "Marcos' PFP fields RV Evardone for Eastern Samar guv, Sheen Gonzales for rep". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Baron, Gabriela (April 30, 2025). "Eastern Samar bet ordered to explain 'abnormal' remarks vs rival". Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Gov. Evardone calls for immediate arrest of suspect in shooting of political supporter". Leyte Samar Daily News. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "RESULTS: Eastern Samar election 2025". Rappler. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Janie Vee T. Gumban (July 2, 2025). "RV Evardone sworn in as youngest governor in Region 8; vows agri modernization in Eastern Samar". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved July 4, 2025.