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]
Victor A. Yap | |
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 Victor A. Yap in 2023 | |
| Former Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Tarlac's 2nd 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 | |
| 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 Victoria, Tarlac, Philippines |
| Relations | Susan Yap (sister) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
Biography
editEducation
editYap studied at Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines, obtaining a master’s degree in Strategic Studies.[5]
Political career
editYap 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]
References
edit- ^ "House of Representatives House Members". www.congress.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "Lower House passes anew bill providing open access in data transmission". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "Bill penalizing spams and unwanted calls and texts readied for Lower House approval". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "Tarlac officials start probe on imported Canadian waste |". politics.com.ph. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ a b c d "Gov. Vic Yap and his Tarlac". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ INQUIRER.net (2014-01-29). "Upsilon alumni hold global reunion". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-10-23.