Amor D. Deloso (September 3, 1938 – July 20, 2026) was a Filipino politician who served as the governor of Zambales, starting as the Officer-in-Charge from 1986 until 1987, Governor from 1988 until 1998, 2007 until 2010, and from 2016 until 2019.
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Career
Deloso was a member of the Liberal Party. He took part in the Partido Galing at Puso in 2016, and was a member of MAKIMAZA until his death in 2026.
On June 30, 2016, he issued Executive Order Number 1, ordering all mining companies to stop operation. This came after the Supreme Court of the Philippines issued Writ of Kalikasan against five large-scale mining companies.
Personal life and death
Deloso was married to Sally Poynter with whom he had nine children. Poynter was also a politician having served as mayor of Botolan. He established a political family in Zambales with his daughter Cheryl Deloso-Montalla having been a House of Representatives member for Zambales's 2nd district and his other children including Ad Hebert and Izelle having run for various electoral posts within the province.
Deloso died on July 20, 2026, at the age of 87.