Victor Yap

The Honorable
Victor A. Yap
Yap's certificate of candidacy photo in 2024
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Tarlac's 2nd congressional district
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded bySusan Yap
Succeeded byChristian Yap
31st Governor of Tarlac
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Vice GovernorMarcelino Aganon Jr. (2007–2010)
Pearl Pacada (2010–2013)
Enrique Cojuangco Jr. (2013–2016)
Preceded byJose V. Yap Sr.
Succeeded bySusan Yap
Vice Mayor of Victoria
In office
February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1998
Personal details
BornVictor Areno Yap
(1966-03-04) March 4, 1966 (age 60)
Quezon City, Philippines
PartyNPC (2007–present)
SST (local party; 2024–present)
RelationsSusan Yap (sister)
Jose Yap Jr. (brother)
Christian Yap (nephew)
Rolando Macasaet (brother-in-law)
Emilio Yap Macasaet (nephew)
Parent
EducationUniversity of the Philippines

Victor Areno Yap (born March 4, 1966) is a Filipino politician who is recently served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 2nd district of Tarlac. He also sits as Chairman of the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology. He previously served as Governor of Tarlac from 2007 to 2016.

Biography

Education

Yap studied at Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines[which?], obtaining a master’s degree in Strategic Studies.

Political career

Yap served as vice mayor of Victoria, Tarlac, from 1988 to 1998. In 1999, he was named to the board of directors of the Clark Development Corporation.

He was executive assistant to the governor of Tarlac from 2001, and was elected governor in 2007.

Yap is the son of former Governor Jose “Aping” Yap Sr. and brother of former Governor & current Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap. He is a member of Upsilon Sigma Phi.

References

  1. ↑ "House of Representatives House Members". www.congress.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  2. ↑ "Lower House passes anew bill providing open access in data transmission". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  3. ↑ "Bill penalizing spams and unwanted calls and texts readied for Lower House approval". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  4. ↑ "Tarlac officials start probe on imported Canadian waste |". politics.com.ph. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Gov. Vic Yap and his Tarlac". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  6. ↑ INQUIRER.net (2014-01-29). "Upsilon alumni hold global reunion". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-10-23.