Susan Areno Yap-Sulit (born November 3, 1964) is a Filipina politician from the 2nd district of Tarlac, Philippines. She is currently serving as a Governor of Tarlac. She was first elected as Governor of the province in 2016 and was re-elected in 2019.[1][2] Yap is the second child of former representative Jose “Aping” Yap Sr., who died of prostate cancer on March 1, 2010.[3]
Susan Yap-Sulit | |
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![]() Yap in 2019 | |
31st Governor of Tarlac | |
Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
Vice Governor | Carlito S. David |
Preceded by | Victor Yap |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 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 Tarlac, Philippinen |
Political party | NPC (2010-present) |
Other political affiliations | Lakas-CMD (2009-2010) |
Relations | Victor Yap (brother) Jose "Aping" Yap Sr. (father) |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Tarlac Rep. Yap's daughter files CoC as his replacement". Balita.ph. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 2019-07-30.