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We are saddened that Senator Pacquiao came and just questioned Congressman Yap’s presence in Benguet. It should not need emphasis but for Senator Pacquiao’s informed realization, Congressman Yap is our own. He was adopted by us. He is one of us.

— Mayors of the Municipalities of Benguet, Statement of Support for Cong. Eric Yap [38] [40]

Committee assignments and House positions

Yap served on the following House committees and in the following House positions.

Congressman of Benguet

Yap was elected as Representative for Benguet's lone congressional district by a landslide over his closest rival, Itogon mayor Victor Palangdan in the 2022 May elections. [36]

Personal life

Yap is a close friend of Paolo Duterte. [41] [42] [43] He resides in Alphaland Baguio Mountain Lodges in Loacan, Itogon, Benguet, [44] a luxury master-planned development owned by the same company that runs Balesin Island Club. [45]

Yap was a judge at the finals night of Miss Universe Philippines 2020, the pageant's first edition. [46]

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The Honorable
Eric Yap
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Benguet
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Caretaker: January 20, 2020 – June 30, 2022