Susan Yap (politician)

Susan Yap-Sulit
Yap in 2019
31st Governor of Tarlac
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2016
Vice Governor	Carlito S. David
Preceded by	Victor 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 (1964-11-03) November 3, 1964 (age 60) San Jose, Tarlac, Philippines
Political party	NPC (2010–present)
Other political affiliations	Lakas-CMD (2009–2010)
Relations	Jose Yap Sr. (father) Victor Yap (brother) Jose Yap Jr. (brother) Christian Yap (son)
Children	Christian Yap
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 Filipina politician serving as the 31st Governor of Tarlac in the Philippines. 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 and the daughter of former governor Jose “Aping” Yap Sr.

Susan Areno Yap was born on November 3, 1964, in San Jose, Tarlac, Philippines. She is the daughter of former governor Jose “Aping” Yap Sr. and comes from a prominent political family in Tarlac. Her brothers include Victor Yap, a former governor and current congressman, and Jose Yap Jr., a former mayor of San Jose.^[1]

Yap earned her AB Linguistics degree from the University of the Philippines Diliman. She later pursued graduate studies in Business Management at the Ateneo de Manila University and postgraduate studies in Finance Management and Condominium Management at the Asian Institute of Management.

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.^[2] During her tenure, she focused on legislative initiatives aimed at improving healthcare, education, and infrastructure in her district.

In 2016, Yap was elected as the Governor of Tarlac, succeeding her brother, Victor Yap. She was re-elected in 2019 and 2022, solidifying her position as a prominent leader in the province.^[3][4] As governor, Yap has prioritized sustainable development, public health, and economic growth.

Since 2019, Yap has also served as the Executive Vice President of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP), where she advocates for the interests of provincial governments nationwide.

Yap is married and has a son, Christian Yap, who serves as the mayor of Victoria. She continues to reside in Tarlac, where she remains actively involved in local governance and community development.