Richard Yap

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Richard Yap
Born
Richard Edison Uy Yap

(1967-05-18) May 18, 1967 (age 56)
Cebu City, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Other namesPapa Chen
Sir Chief
Education Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu
Alma mater De La Salle University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • businessman
  • model
Years active2010–present
Agent(s) Regal Entertainment (2015–present)
Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2020–present)
Political party NUP (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
BARUG-PDP–Laban (2018–c.2019)
Spouse
Melody Leva Yap
(m. 1993)
Children2

Richard Edison Uy Yap (born May 18, 1967) is a Filipino actor and recording artist. He is best known for portraying Richard "Sir Chief" Lim in Be Careful with My Heart and "Papa Chen" in My Binondo Girl .

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Career

In 2011, Yap launched his acting career in ABS-CBN via My Binondo Girl where he played Kim Chiu's father, Chen Sy. [1]

In 2012, Yap played a recurring character in Walang Hanggan as Henry de Dios. [2] But his role as Richard "Sir Chief" Lim in the daytime drama Be Careful with My Heart catapulted him to fame spreading to other countries and made him a household name. The show ran from 2012 to 2014 due to its large following and loyal fanbase. Be Careful with My Heart would go on to have worldwide tours, concerts, an album, and has been aired in numerous other continents.[ citation needed ]

After Be Careful with My Heart, Yap starred in Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita , where his character was paired with Vina Morales, and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano , portraying a criminal underworld character by the name of Philip Tang, and had a special participation in My Super D [3] and Till I Met You .

In 2016, he and Sta. Maria reunited onscreen and topbilled the romantic film The Achy Breaky Hearts which was a box office success. Because of this, there is a strong clamor for them to also reunite on television. [3]

On his singing career, Yap along with Richard Poon collaborated in an album and a major concert.

He topbilled the 2016 installment of Regal Films' Mano Po 7: Chinoy.

On December 16, 2020, he signed his management contract with GMA Artist Center. [4]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef.Notes
2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine JandyMinor Role
2011–2012 My Binondo Girl Chen "Papa Chen" SySupport Role
2012–2020 ASAP Himself/PerformerMain performer
2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gayuma EdgarEpisode guest
Walang Hanggan Henry De DiosMinor Role
2012–2014 Be Careful with My Heart CEO Richard "Ser Chief/Ricardo/Ricky" LimMain Role
2015 Home Sweetie Home Dr. Richard DeeGuest Role
Wansapanataym: My Kung Fu Chinito Peter Tan/Mang Bai/former Kungfu ChinitoSupport Role
Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita Carlo AsuncionGuest Role
2015–2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Philip TangMinor Role
2016 My Super D Delta/original Super DGuest role
2018 Sana Dalawa ang Puso Martin CoMain Role
2019–2020 Kadenang Ginto (Season 3)Leonardo "Leon" Herrera
2021 Dear Uge Presents: Jing, Ang Bato Julio AbrilEpisode guest
All-Out Sundays Himself/Guest [5] Guest member
I Can See You: On My Way to You! George AlfonsoSupport Role
Almost Paradise
Guest Role
Magpakailanman: Gwa ai Di, I Love You: The Richard and Melody Yap Story Himself/GuestEpisode guest
2021–2022 I Left My Heart in Sorsogon Tonito Wenceslao IIIMain Role
2022–present Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Dr. Robert Jose "RJ/Obeng" Tanyag
2023 Unbreak My Heart Matteo "Matt" Zhang [6]
Magandang Dilag Dr. Robert Jose "RJ" TanyagEpisode guest

Film

YearTitleRole
2013 Ekstra Himself (cameo)
2014 Past Tense Old Babs
The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin General Wilson Chua
2015 You're Still The One Vincent
Felix Manalo Glicerio Santos
2016 Just the 3 of Us Capt. Alex Gatchalian
The Achy Breaky Hearts Frank Sison
Mano Po 7: Chinoy Wilson Wong, Sr.

Music

Richard Yap (2013)
Track No.TitleTime
1Promise Ain't Enough5:01
2I Think I'm in Love Again4:01
3Don't Know What to Do3:18
4Can't Find No Reason3:02
5You Take My Breath Away3:20
6Chasing Cars4:00
7High4:41
8After Glow3:02
9Oh Babe – Chinese Version3:12
10Please Be Careful with My Heart (ft. Jodi Sta. Maria)3:42
11Salamat4:34
Richard X Richard: The Chinito Crooners (2016)
Track No.TitleArtistTime
1Love BoatRichard Poon2:45
2Can't Smile Without You2:36
3Grow Old With You2:41
4The Last Time3:56
5Goodbye4:06
6You'll Never Find Another Love Like MineRichard Yap4:28
7Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You4:07
8You Can't Hurry Love2:49
9Don't Know What to Do, Don't Know What to Say (She's The One Movie Soundtrack)3:16
10Promise Ain't Enough4:58

Soundtracks

– 2013 She's the One (Film) (performer: "Don't Know What to Do, Don't Know What to Say")

– 2013 Four Sisters and a Wedding (Film) (performer: "Salamat")

– 2012 Sarah G Live (TV Series) (performer – 1 episode)

– Robi Domingo/Richard Yap/K Brosas/Ate Gay/Kedebon Colim/Cacai Bautista/Bb. Gandanghari (2012) ... (performer: "The Way You Look Tonight")

– 2012 Be Careful with My Heart (TV Series) (performer – 1 episode)

– Maya Is Determined to Chase Her Dreams (2012) ... (performer: "Please Be Careful with My Heart")

Awards and nominations

Awards and Nomination
YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
2012 Golden Screen TV Awards Breakthrough Performance of an Actor My Binondo Girl Won
26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Male TV PersonalityNominated
Anak TV Seal AwardsFavorite Anak TV Makabata Stars
(shared with Jodi Sta. Maria)
Won
2013Gawad Tanglaw AwardsBest Ensemble Performance
(shared with Be Careful with My Heart cast)
Be Careful with My Heart Won
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Love Team on Television
(shared with Jodi Sta. Maria) [7]
Won
27th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama ActorWon
20141st Paragala Central Luzon Media AwardsBest Television ActorWon
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Love Team on Television
(shared with Jodi Sta. Maria) [8]
Won
202312th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and TelevisionBest Supporting Actor
(shared with Abot-Kamay na Pangarap cast)
Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Won

Politics

Yap was a candidate for representative of Cebu City's north district in the 2019 elections. Running under BARUG-PDP–Laban, he failed to unseat the incumbent Raul del Mar. Yap finished second out of four candidates. [9] [10]

Yap ran once again for the same congressional seat in the 2022 elections under the National Unity Party but did not win. [11] [12]

Personal life

Yap was born and raised in Cebu City. He graduated from Sacred Heart School in Cebu and then to De La Salle University for College. Coming from a family who loves to cook, Yap aspired a to be chef in his younger years. [13] He owns/co-founded several food businesses, such as a gastropub and Asian cuisine restaurant. [14]

In 1993, he married Melody Yap, with whom he has two children, Ashley and Dylan. [15]

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