Ben Evardone

He served as the [[governor of Eastern Samar]] from 2004 to 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Evardone reelected as Governor of Eastern Samar |date=12 May 2022 |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1597004/evardone-reelected-as-governor-of-eastern-samar}}</ref>

He served as the [[governor of Eastern Samar]] from 2004 to 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Evardone reelected as Governor of Eastern Samar |date=12 May 2022 |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1597004/evardone-reelected-as-governor-of-eastern-samar}}</ref>

Then, Evardone ran as district representative in 2010 and won, serving as the Congressman of Eastern Samar for 3 terms.

Then, Evardone ran as district representative in 2010 and won, serving as the Congressman of Eastern Samar for three terms.

Evardone ran for governor in 2022; he also actively voiced his support for then-vice president [[Leni Robredo]]'s [[Leni Robredo 2022 presidential campaign|presidential campaign]]. He got elected as [[Governor of Eastern Samar]]. He was also the longest-serving governor and he was the vice president of [[PDP–Laban]] for the Visayas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Evardones reach Eastern Samar's Summit |date=2 April 2022 |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/evardones-reach-eastern-samar-summit-political-dynasties-series-2022-polls/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ben Evardone Profile |date=3 August 2019 |url=https://peoplaid.com/2019/08/03/ben-evardone/}}</ref> He later switched to [[Partido Federal ng Pilipinas]], the party chaired by President [[Bongbong Marcos]].

Evardone ran for governor in 2022; he also actively voiced his support for then-vice president [[Leni Robredo]]'s [[Leni Robredo 2022 presidential campaign|presidential campaign]]. He got elected as [[Governor of Eastern Samar]]. He was also the longest-serving governor and he was the vice president of [[PDP–Laban]] for the Visayas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Evardones reach Eastern Samar's Summit |date=2 April 2022 |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/evardones-reach-eastern-samar-summit-political-dynasties-series-2022-polls/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ben Evardone Profile |date=3 August 2019 |url=https://peoplaid.com/2019/08/03/ben-evardone/}}</ref> He later switched to [[Partido Federal ng Pilipinas]], the party chaired by President [[Bongbong Marcos]].

In 2024, Evardone withdrew his candidacy for reelection in the [[2025 Philippine general election]] and was replaced by his son, [[RV Evardone]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.inquirer.net/417139/last-day-of-coc-filing-in-eastern-samar-cebu-saw-some-surprise-turns/ |title=Last day of COC filing in Eastern Samar, Cebu saw some surprise turns |date=October 10, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2025 |title=Philippine Daily Inquirer }}</ref> who won the election.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pia.gov.ph/rv-evardone-sworn-in-as-youngest-governor-in-region-8-vows-agri-modernization-in-eastern-samar/ |author=Janie Vee T. Gumban |work=Philippine Information Agency |date=July 2, 2025 |access-date=July 4, 2025 |title=RV Evardone sworn in as youngest governor in Region 8; vows agri modernization in Eastern Samar }}</ref>

==Personal life==

Evardone is married to Grace.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Working spouses: Grace Evardone opens nail spa with fellow politiko wives |date=April 19, 2017 |url=https://visayas.politiko.com.ph/2017/04/19/working-spouses-grace-evardone-opens-nail-spa-fellow-politiko-wives/social-snitch/ |work=Politiko}}</ref>

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