Local elections were held in Zambales on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Zambales voters will elect a governor, a vice governor, and 10 out of 14 members of the Zambales Provincial Board.
Governor Incumbent Hermogenes Ebdane (Sulong Zambales Party) is running for a third term. Ebdane was re-elected with 59.69% of the vote in 2022.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot:
No.CandidatePartyChito Bulatao BalintayIndependentHermogenes Ebdane (incumbent)Sulong Zambales Party Chito Bulatao Balintay was initially declared to be a nuisance candidate by the Commission on Elections. However, the Supreme Court ordered on January 14, 2025, to include Balintay in the ballot.
Results
Vice governor Incumbent Jaq Khonghun (Lakas–CMD) is running for a second term unopposed. Khonghun was elected under Aksyon Demokratiko with 70.53% of the vote in 2022.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot:
No.CandidatePartyJaq Khonghun (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Results
Provincial Board The Zambales Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
Retiring and term-limited board members The following board member is retiring:
Jun Pangan (Sulong Zambales Party, 2nd provincial district)
The following board members are term-limited:
John-john Felarca (Sulong Zambales Party, 1st provincial district) King Gutierrez (Sulong Zambales Party, 1st provincial district)
Overview
1st provincial district Zambales's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Zambales's 1st legislative district, excluding Olongapo. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyIke Delgado (incumbent)Sulong Zambales PartyCecil Felarca-RafananSulong Zambales PartyElmer TumacaSulong Zambales Party
Results
2nd provincial district Zambales's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Zambales's 2nd legislative district. Seven board members are elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates are included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartySancho Abasta III (incumbent)Sulong Zambales PartySam Ablola (incumbent)Sulong Zambales PartyReena Mae Collado (incumbent)Sulong Zambales PartyJury DelosoNationalist People's CoalitionRundy Ebdane (incumbent)Sulong Zambales PartyJap FallorinNationalist People's CoalitionNoel FerrerIndependentEric MatibagSulong Zambales PartyLugil Ragadio (incumbent)Sulong Zambales PartyReynaldo Tarongoy (incumbent)Sulong Zambales Party
Results
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