John Geesnell Lim Yap II (born October 16, 1977), popularly known as Baba Yap, is a Filipino politician and was the mayor of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines from 2013 to 2022 until he was succeeded by his wife Jane Yap.
John Geesnell Yap | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Tagbilaran | |
| In office 30 June 2013 – 30 June 2022 | |
| Vice mayor | Jose Antonio Veloso |
| Preceded by | Dan Lim |
| Succeeded by | Jane Censoria Cajes-Yap |
| City Councilor of Tagbilaran | |
| In office 30 June 2010 – 30 June 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Geesnell Lim Yap II[1] October 16, 1977 Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines |
| Political party | LDP (2024-present) |
| Other political affiliations | NUP (2012-2015; 2016-2024) Liberal (2015-2016) NPC (2009-2012) |
| Spouse | Jane Censoria Cajes-Yap |
| Website | http://www.babayap.com/ |
| Nickname(s) | Baba, Nell |
Early life and education
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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
editYap'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 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 again in 2016 election and won.[2]
On May 13, 2019, Yap was reelected for 3rd consecutive term and won via landslide.[3]
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Leo Udtohan (October 25, 2008). "The Latest of Baba Yap". Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ "Baba, Toto unite; team shaping up". Bohol Chronicle. October 4, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ^ "Baba, Toto win in landslide victories for 3rd term". Bohol Chronicle. May 15, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ "Baba ranks 2nd among top-performing mayors in C. Visayas". Bohol Chronicle. August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "MAYOR YAP BAGS THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CSC PAGASA AWARD". tagbilaran.gov.ph. December 16, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.