Victor A. Yap | |
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![]() Victor A. Yap in 2023 | |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Tarlac's 2nd congressional district | |
In office June 30, 2016 –June 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Susan Yap |
Succeeded by | Christian Yap |
30th Governor of Tarlac | |
In office June 30,2007 –June 30,2016 | |
Vice Governor | Marcelino Aganon Jr. (2007–2010) Pearl Pacada (2010–2013) Enrique Cojuangco Jr. (2013–2016) |
Preceded by | Jose V. Yap Sr. |
Succeeded by | Susan Yap |
Vice Mayor of Victoria | |
In office June 30,1988 –June 30,1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Victor Areno Yap March 4,1966 Quezon City,Philippines |
Political party | NPC |
Relations | Susan Yap (sister) Jose Yap Jr. (brother) Christian Yap (son)(nephew) Emilio Yap Macasaet |
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Alma mater | University 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. [1] [2] He also sits as Chairman of the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology. [3] He previously served as Governor of Tarlac from 2007 to 2016. [4]
Yap studied at Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines, obtaining a master’s degree in Strategic Studies. [5]
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. [5]
He was executive assistant to the governor of Tarlac from 2001, and was elected governor in 2007. [5]
Yap is the son of former Governor Jose “Aping” Yap Sr. and brother of current Tarlac Governor of Susan Yap. [5] He is a member of Upsilon Sigma Phi. [6]