Susan Yap (politician)

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]

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Areno, the birth surname or paternal family name is Yap, and the marital name is Sulit.
The Honorable
Susan Yap-Sulit
Governor of Tarlac
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Vice GovernorCarlito S. David
Preceded byVictor Yap
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the Tarlac's 2nd District
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byJose V. Yap Sr.
Succeeded byVictor Yap
Personal details
Born
Susan Areno Yap

(1964-11-03) November 3, 1964
Tarlac, Philippines
Political partyNationalist People's Coalition
RelationsVictor Yap (brother)
Jose "Aping" Yap Sr. (father)
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines

References
  1. "Susan Yap proclaimed as Tarlac gov". GMA Network. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. "Tarlac Governor Susan Yap remains the queen of her region". Central Luzon Politics. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  3. "Tarlac Rep. Yap's daughter files CoC as his replacement". Balita.ph. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 2019-07-30.


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