RV Evardone

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.

Ralph Vincent Evardone
Evardone participating in a proclamation rally in Cabong, Borongan on March 28, 2025.
Governor of Eastern Samar
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2025
Preceded by	Ben Evardone
President of the Eastern Samar Chapter of the Philippine Councilors League
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Councilor of Sulat, Eastern Samar
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Personal details
Born	Ralph Vincent Maniago Evardone (2000-02-24) February 24, 2000 (age 25) Quezon City, Metro Manila
Political party	PFP (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP–Laban (2021–2024)
Parent	Ben Evardone (father)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Economist

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]