Yap family of Southern Leyte

Representative Christopherson “Coco” Yap and his mother Amalia, who challenged Governor Mercado in 2025

2 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 1 documented relationship · Province of Southern Leyte

In Southern Leyte the family currently holds office through Christopherson “Coco” Macabata Yap (Southern Leyte 2nd district representative (re-elected 2025) · former vice governor and acting governor).

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Who they are

Christopherson “Coco” Macabata Yap

Southern Leyte 2nd district representative (re-elected 2025) · former vice governor and acting governor

In office

Sources: Rappler · Southern Leyte 2025 results (Damian Mercado 126,536 over Amalia Yap 121,334 for governor; Milai Mercado unopposed for vice governor; Oging Mercado 68,306 for 1st district representative; Coco Yap 74,505 for 2nd district); Wikipedia · Christopherson “Coco” Yap: 2nd district representative since 2022, vice governor 2016–2022, acting governor 2017–2018; son of Crispin and Amalia Yap; “In 2025, his mother, Amalia Yap ran as governor of Southern Leyte but she lost to Damian Mercado”; Province of Southern Leyte · Congressman, Second District: Hon. Christopherson M. Yap; PCIJ · “In Southern Leyte, the Mercado family remains firmly in power. Damian Mercado was reelected governor, sister Milai Mercado as vice governor and brother Roger Mercado as 1st District representative. Second District Rep. Coco Yap secured another term.”

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Amalia Macabata Yap

2025 Southern Leyte gubernatorial candidate (independent), not elected · 121,334 votes

Not in office

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How they are related

Amalia Macabata Yap and Christopherson “Coco” Macabata Yap — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: Wikipedia · Christopherson “Coco” Yap: 2nd district representative since 2022, vice governor 2016–2022, acting governor 2017–2018; son of Crispin and Amalia Yap; “In 2025, his mother, Amalia Yap ran as governor of Southern Leyte but she lost to Damian Mercado”

How this was researched

Added 15 September 2026. Coco Yap was the Mercados’ ally as vice governor (2016–2022) and 2nd district representative; his mother Amalia Macabata Yap ran for governor against Damian Mercado in 2025 and lost narrowly. The Yaps are not recorded as relatives of the Mercados. Father Crispin Yap holds no recorded office.

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