John Geesnell Yap

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John Geesnell Yap
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Member-elect of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bohol's 1st District
Assuming office
June 30, 2025

Yap, born John Geesnell Lim Yap II, [1] is the second son of John U. Yap and Geesnell N. Lim. He finished his elementary at Holy Spirit School of Tagbilaran in 1989 and secondary at Divine Word College of Tagbilaran, now Holy Name University in 1993. He took up accountancy at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City. He became the chief accountant of their family business at Bohol Tropics Resort Club and owns a nightclub called Lazer Party Club in Tagbilaran City.

Yap is married to Jane Censoria Cajes, a former Sangguniang Kabataan Bohol provincial president and national president who is 13 years his junior. They have one daughter Janah Geesnell.

Political career

Yap's first stint in politics began when he was elected as city councilor of Tagbilaran City during the 2010 elections.

In 2013, he ran for mayor and won against lawyer Agustinus Gonzaga of the Liberal Party and Dr. Abraham N. Lim (UNA), the brother of then outgoing mayor, Dan Lim. At the age of 35, he became the youngest city mayor of Tagbilaran. He ran for reelection in 2016 and won. [2]

On May 13, 2019, Yap was reelected for a 3rd consecutive term and won with a landslide. [3]

Awards

Preceded by Mayor of Tagbilaran
2013 – 2022		Succeeded by

References

  1. 1 2 Leo Udtohan (October 25, 2008). "The Latest of Baba Yap" . Retrieved August 10, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Baba, Toto unite; team shaping up". Bohol Chronicle. October 4, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Baba, Toto win in landslide victories for 3rd term". Bohol Chronicle. May 15, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Baba ranks 2nd among top-performing mayors in C. Visayas". Bohol Chronicle . August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  5. ↑ "MAYOR YAP BAGS THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CSC PAGASA AWARD". tagbilaran.gov.ph. December 16, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
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