Susan Yap | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Mayor of Tarlac City | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Mayor | Katrina Theresa Angeles |
| Preceded by | Maria Cristina Angeles |
| 32nd Governor of Tarlac | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Governor | Carlito S. David |
| Preceded by | Victor Yap |
| Succeeded by | Christian Tell Yap |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tarlac's 2nd District | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jose V. Yap Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Victor Yap |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susan Areno Yap November 3, 1964 |
| Party | NPC (2010–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Lakas (2009–2010) |
| Relations | Jose Yap Sr. (father) Victor Yap (brother) Jose "Penggoy” Yap Jr. (brother) Rolando Macasaet (brother-in-law) Emilio Yap Macasaet (nephew) |
| Children | 5, including Christian |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (AB Linguistics) Ateneo de Manila University (Business Management) Asian Institute of Management (Finance and Condominium Management) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Susan Areno Yap-Sulit (born November 3, 1964) is a Filipino politician who is the mayor of Tarlac City since 2025. She served as the 32nd governor of Tarlac in the Philippines from 2016 to 2025. She previously represented the 2nd district of Tarlac in the Philippine House of Representatives from 2010 to 2016. Yap is a member of the NPC, the older sister of former governor Victor Yap and the daughter of former governor Jose “Aping” Yap Sr.
Early life and education
[edit]Susan Areno Yap was born on November 3, 1964, in Quezon City to Jose Yap Sr. and Zenaida Areno. She was raised in San Jose, Tarlac. She studied University of the Philippines Diliman with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics. Yap continued her studies at the Ateneo de Manila University where she obtained a degree of Business Management.
Yap attended the Asian Institute of Management where she finished the course of Finance and Condominium Management.
Political career
[edit]House of Representatives (2010–2016)
[edit]Yap began her political career in 2010, following the death of her father, Jose “Aping” Yap Sr. She was elected to represent the 2nd district of Tarlac in the Philippine House of Representatives, serving until 2016.[1] During her tenure, she focused on legislative initiatives aimed at improving healthcare, education, and infrastructure in her district.
Governor of Tarlac (2016–2025)
[edit]In 2016, Yap was elected as the governor of Tarlac, succeeding her brother, Victor Yap. She was re-elected in 2019 and 2022.[2][3]
Mayor of Tarlac City (2025–present)
[edit]In 2025, Yap became a mayor of Tarlac City after she beat Victor Angeles, the husband of Cristy Angeles over 3,536 votes.[4][5][6]
Personal life
[edit]She is the daughter of former governor and former congressman Jose “Aping” Yap Sr. and comes from a prominent political family in Tarlac. Her brothers include Victor Yap, a former governor and former congressman, and Jose Yap Jr., a former mayor of San Jose.[7]
Electoral history
[edit]| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2010 | Representative (Tarlac–2nd) | Lakas–Kampi | 124,190 | 63.78% | 1st | N/a | Won | |
| 2013 | NPC | 121,341 | 68.04% | 1st | N/a | Won | ||
| 2016 | Governor of Tarlac | 355,493 | 63.25% | 1st | N/a | Won | ||
| 2019 | 534,122 | 100.00% | 1st | N/a | Unopposed | |||
| 2022 | 600,355 | 100.00% | 1st | N/a | Unopposed | |||
| 2025 | Mayor of Tarlac City | 101,067 | N/a | 1st | N/a | Won | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Tarlac Rep. Yap's daughter files CoC as his replacement". Balita.ph. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ^ "Susan Yap proclaimed as Tarlac gov". GMA Network. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Tarlac Governor Susan Yap remains the queen of her region". Central Luzon Politics. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Zamora-Arceo, Minerva (27 January 2025). "Yap, Angeles clans face-off in 2025 polls". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Yaps take capitol and Tarlac City, but Angeleses win key posts too". Rappler. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ Galvez, Daphne (5 November 2025). "Disqualified Tarlac mayor to remain in post". PhilStar Global. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Tarlac Rep. Yap's daughter files CoC as his replacement". Balita.ph. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 2019-07-30.