# 2025 Zambales local elections

Local elections are scheduled to be 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. | Candidate | Party | Party |
| 1 | Chito Bulatao Balintay | | Independent |
| 2 | Hermogenes 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

| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Chito Bulatao Balintay | Independent |
| | Hermogenes Ebdane (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| Total |||

## 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. | Candidate | Party | Party |
| 1 | Jaq Khonghun (incumbent) | | Lakas–CMD |

### Results

| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Jaq Khonghun (incumbent) | Lakas–CMD |
| Total |||

## 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

Party :
| | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| | Sulong Zambales Party |
| | Independent |
| Total ||

### 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. | Candidate | Party |
| 1 | Ike Delgado (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| 2 | Cecil Felarca-Rafanan | Sulong Zambales Party |
| 3 | Elmer Tumaca | Sulong Zambales Party |

#### Results

| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Ike Delgado (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| | Cecil Felarca-Rafanan | Sulong Zambales Party |
| | Elmer Tumaca | Sulong Zambales Party |
| Total |||

### 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. | Candidate | Party |
| 1 | Sancho Abasta III (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| 2 | Sam Ablola (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| 3 | Reena Mae Collado (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| 4 | Jury Deloso | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| 5 | Rundy Ebdane (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| 6 | Jap Fallorin | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| 7 | Noel Ferrer | Independent |
| 8 | Eric Matibag | Sulong Zambales Party |
| 9 | Lugil Ragadio (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| 10 | Reynaldo Tarongoy (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |

#### Results

| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Sancho Abasta III (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| | Sam Ablola (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| | Reena Mae Collado (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| | Jury Deloso | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| | Rundy Ebdane (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| | Jap Fallorin | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| | Noel Ferrer | Independent |
| | Eric Matibag | Sulong Zambales Party |
| | Lugil Ragadio (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| | Reynaldo Tarongoy (incumbent) | Sulong Zambales Party |
| Total |||