The Honorable Victor A. Yap
Victor A. Yap
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
Governor of Tarlac
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Jose V. Yap Sr.
Succeeded by	Susan Yap
Personal details
Born	Victor Areno Yap (1966-03-04) March 4, 1966 (age 58) Victoria, Tarlac, Philippines
Relations	Susan Yap (sister)
Alma mater	University of the Philippines

Victor Areno Yap (born March 4, 1966) is a Filipino politician who is currently serving 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]

Biography

Education

Yap studied at Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines, obtaining a master’s degree in Strategic Studies.^[5]

Political career

Yap 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]