Yap (Tarlac) family of Tarlac

Three generations · provincial, city and congressional offices

8 documented relatives · 4 currently in public office · 11 documented relationships · Province of Tarlac

In Tarlac the family currently holds office through Susan Yap (Tarlac City mayor (since 2025) · former Tarlac governor (2016–2025) · former Tarlac 2nd district representative (2010–2016)) and Christian Yap (Tarlac governor (since 2025) · former Tarlac 2nd district representative (2022–2025) · former Victoria, Tarlac mayor (2019–2022)).

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Who they are

Susan Yap

Tarlac City mayor (since 2025) · former Tarlac governor (2016–2025) · former Tarlac 2nd district representative (2010–2016)

In office

Sources: PNA · Central Luzon family relationships; PCO · Tarlac governor and city mayor; Daily Tribune · Supreme Court upholds Susan Yap mayoralty; Wikipedia · Susan Yap (Tarlac City mayor since 2025; governor 2016–2025; 2nd district rep 2010–2016); Rappler · 2025 Tarlac City results (Yap 101,067 vs Vic Angeles 97,531; KT Angeles vice mayor); GMA · SC upholds Susan Yap's election as Tarlac City mayor; Inquirer · Tarlac mayor calls for unity after SC victory in DQ case

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Christian Yap

Tarlac governor (since 2025) · former Tarlac 2nd district representative (2022–2025) · former Victoria, Tarlac mayor (2019–2022)

In office

Sources: PNA · Central Luzon family relationships; PCO · Tarlac governor and city mayor; Wikipedia · Christian Yap (governor since 2025; 2nd district rep 2022–2025; Victoria mayor 2019–2022); Rappler · 2025 Tarlac provincial results (governor, vice governor, board, House districts); Inquirer · Jaime succeeds his father Charlie Cojuangco; SunStar · Yap and Angeles families

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Rolando Ledesma Macasaet

SSS-GSIS Pensyonado party-list representative (2025–present) · former SSS president & CEO (2023–2024) · former GSIS president & general manager (2019–2022)

In office

Sources: Wikipedia · Rolando Macasaet (offices cited to SSS, BusinessWorld, GMA); Social Security System · PCEO Rolando Ledesma Macasaet profile; GMA News · 52 party-list groups proclaimed as Eleksyon 2025 winners; PeoPlaid · Rolando Macasaet: 2025–2028 congressman, SSS-GSIS Pensyonado; wife Cristina Yap Macasaet

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Emilio “Mico” Yap Macasaet

San Jose, Tarlac municipal councilor (2025–present) · PCL Tarlac chapter president and ex officio Tarlac provincial board member (since 2025)

In office

Sources: Rappler · 2025 San Jose, Tarlac results: MACASAET MICO-YAP (NPC) 5th of 8 council seats, 8,640; Central Luzon Balita · Mico Macasaet elected new PCL Tarlac president, takes oath as ex-officio board member; Rappler · 2022 Tarlac candidate list: Emilio “Mico” Yap Macasaet (NPC), San Jose councilor

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Jose “Aping” Yap Sr.

Former Tarlac 2nd district representative (1965–1972, 1987–1998, 2007–2010) · former Tarlac governor (1998–2007) · former Victoria, Tarlac mayor (1952–1955) · deceased

Deceased

Sources: Punto · Christian Yap and three generations; GMA · Jose Yap dies; Wikipedia · Jose Yap (rep 1965–1972, 1987–1998, 2007–2010; governor 1998–2007; Victoria mayor 1952–1955; died 1 March 2010); SunStar · Yap and Angeles families

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Victor Yap

Former Tarlac 2nd district representative (2016–2022) · former Tarlac governor (2007–2016) · former Victoria, Tarlac vice mayor (1988–1998) · candidate for Tarlac 2nd district representative, 2025 (lost)

Not in office

Sources: SunStar · Yap and Angeles families; PCIJ · Central Luzon election outcomes; Wikipedia · Victor Yap (2nd district rep 2016–2022; governor 2007–2016; Victoria vice mayor 1988–1998); Rappler · 2025 Tarlac provincial results (governor, vice governor, board, House districts); Punto · Christian Yap and three generations

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Jose “Pengoy” Yap Jr.

Former San Jose, Tarlac mayor (six terms)

Not in office

Sources: Punto · Christian Yap and three generations; Wikipedia · Susan Yap (Tarlac City mayor since 2025; governor 2016–2025; 2nd district rep 2010–2016)

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How they are related

• Susan Yap and Christian Yap — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: PNA · Central Luzon family relationships
• Jose “Aping” Yap Sr. and Susan Yap — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: SunStar · Yap and Angeles families
• Jose “Aping” Yap Sr. and Victor Yap — Father → sonBloodEvidence: SunStar · Yap and Angeles families
• Victor Yap and Christian Yap — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Punto · Christian Yap and three generations
• Jose “Pengoy” Yap Jr. and Christian Yap — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Punto · Christian Yap and three generations
• Susan Yap and Victor Yap — SiblingsBloodEvidence: SunStar · Yap and Angeles families; Wikipedia · Susan Yap (Tarlac City mayor since 2025; governor 2016–2025; 2nd district rep 2010–2016)
• Susan Yap and Jose “Pengoy” Yap Jr. — SiblingsBloodEvidence: Wikipedia · Susan Yap (Tarlac City mayor since 2025; governor 2016–2025; 2nd district rep 2010–2016); Wikipedia · Victor Yap (2nd district rep 2016–2022; governor 2007–2016; Victoria vice mayor 1988–1998)
• Jose “Aping” Yap Sr. and Cristina Yap Macasaet — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: Wikipedia · Jose Yap (Rolando Macasaet is married to his daughter Cristina Yap Macasaet; their son is Emilio “Mico” Yap Macasaet)
• Rolando Ledesma Macasaet and Cristina Yap Macasaet — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Wikipedia · Jose Yap (Rolando Macasaet is married to his daughter Cristina Yap Macasaet; their son is Emilio “Mico” Yap Macasaet); PeoPlaid · Rolando Macasaet: 2025–2028 congressman, SSS-GSIS Pensyonado; wife Cristina Yap Macasaet
• Rolando Ledesma Macasaet and Emilio “Mico” Yap Macasaet — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Wikipedia · Rolando Macasaet (offices cited to SSS, BusinessWorld, GMA); Wikipedia · Jose Yap (Rolando Macasaet is married to his daughter Cristina Yap Macasaet; their son is Emilio “Mico” Yap Macasaet)
• Cristina Yap Macasaet and Emilio “Mico” Yap Macasaet — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: Wikipedia · Jose Yap (Rolando Macasaet is married to his daughter Cristina Yap Macasaet; their son is Emilio “Mico” Yap Macasaet); Wikipedia · Susan Yap (relations: Rolando Macasaet, brother-in-law; Emilio Yap Macasaet, nephew)

How this was researched

Christian succeeded his mother Susan as governor in 2025. Susan became Tarlac City mayor. Earlier generations and former offices remain visible for context.

Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.

Sources

1. PNA · Central Luzon family relationships · 12 May 2022
2. PCO · Tarlac governor and city mayor · August 2026 report
3. Daily Tribune · Supreme Court upholds Susan Yap mayoralty · 31 July 2026
4. Wikipedia · Susan Yap (Tarlac City mayor since 2025; governor 2016–2025; 2nd district rep 2010–2016) · Reviewed 22 September 2026
5. Rappler · 2025 Tarlac City results (Yap 101,067 vs Vic Angeles 97,531; KT Angeles vice mayor) · Results as of 15 May 2025
6. GMA · SC upholds Susan Yap's election as Tarlac City mayor · 31 July 2026
7. Inquirer · Tarlac mayor calls for unity after SC victory in DQ case · 1 August 2026
8. Wikipedia · Christian Yap (governor since 2025; 2nd district rep 2022–2025; Victoria mayor 2019–2022) · Reviewed 22 September 2026
9. Rappler · 2025 Tarlac provincial results (governor, vice governor, board, House districts) · Results as of 15 May 2025
10. Inquirer · Jaime succeeds his father Charlie Cojuangco · 2022
11. SunStar · Yap and Angeles families · 27 January 2025
12. Punto · Christian Yap and three generations · Reviewed 13 September 2026
13. GMA · Jose Yap dies · 2 March 2010
14. Wikipedia · Jose Yap (rep 1965–1972, 1987–1998, 2007–2010; governor 1998–2007; Victoria mayor 1952–1955; died 1 March 2010) · Reviewed 22 September 2026
15. PCIJ · Central Luzon election outcomes · 18 May 2025
16. Wikipedia · Victor Yap (2nd district rep 2016–2022; governor 2007–2016; Victoria vice mayor 1988–1998) · Reviewed 22 September 2026
17. Wikipedia · Rolando Macasaet (offices cited to SSS, BusinessWorld, GMA) · accessed 2026-09-22
18. Social Security System · PCEO Rolando Ledesma Macasaet profile · 2024-07
19. GMA News · 52 party-list groups proclaimed as Eleksyon 2025 winners · 2025-05
20. PeoPlaid · Rolando Macasaet: 2025–2028 congressman, SSS-GSIS Pensyonado; wife Cristina Yap Macasaet · 2025-07-10
21. Rappler · 2025 San Jose, Tarlac results: MACASAET MICO-YAP (NPC) 5th of 8 council seats, 8,640 · 2025-05-15
22. Central Luzon Balita · Mico Macasaet elected new PCL Tarlac president, takes oath as ex-officio board member · 2025-09-20
23. Rappler · 2022 Tarlac candidate list: Emilio “Mico” Yap Macasaet (NPC), San Jose councilor · 2021-09-15
24. Wikipedia · Jose Yap (Rolando Macasaet is married to his daughter Cristina Yap Macasaet; their son is Emilio “Mico” Yap Macasaet) · Reviewed 23 September 2026
25. Wikipedia · Susan Yap (relations: Rolando Macasaet, brother-in-law; Emilio Yap Macasaet, nephew) · Reviewed 23 September 2026

Other families documented in Tarlac

• AquinoPresidents and senators · national offices
• AngelesCongress and Tarlac City · mother and daughter
• CojuangcoThree generations · Tarlac congressional succession
• TesoroSan Manuel · father–daughter succession
• Aquino · MoncadaBenny Aquino, his wife Lita and their son RB have held the Moncada mayoralty; Lita has been Tarlac vice governor since 2025.
• Roxas · PaniquiFormer mayor Max Roxas and his children contest Paniqui against his niece, Mayor Kat Roxas.
• Villanueva · ConcepcionNoel Villanueva, Concepcion mayor and former 3rd district representative, and his brothers on the provincial board.
• Eclar · GeronaMay Eclar succeeded her husband Eloy as Gerona mayor in 2025; he is now her vice mayor.

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