Susan Yap (politician)

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.

Susan Areno Yap-Sulit (born November 3, 1964) is a Filipina politician serving as the 31st governor of Tarlac in the Philippines. She previously represented the 2nd district of Tarlac in the Philippine House of Representatives from 2010 to 2016. Yap is a member of the NPC and the daughter of former governor Jose “Aping” Yap Sr.

Susan Yap
Yap in 2019
Mayor of Tarlac City
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2025
Vice Mayor	Katrina Theresa Angeles
Preceded by	Maria Cristina Angeles
31st Governor of Tarlac
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025
Vice Governor	Carlito S. David
Preceded by	Victor Yap
Succeeded by	Christian Tell Yap
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from 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 (1964-11-03) November 3, 1964 (age 60) Quezon City, Philippines
Political party	NPC (2010–present)
Other political affiliations	Lakas–Kampi (2009–2010)
Relations	Jose Yap Sr. (father) Victor Yap (nephew) Emilio Yap Macasaet(brother) Christian Yap (son) (brother) Jose "Penggoy” Yap Jr.
Children	Christian Yap
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Diliman (AB Linguistics) Ateneo de Manila University (Business Management) Asian Institute of Management (Finance and Condominium Management)
Occupation	Politician

Early life and education

Susan Areno Yap was born on November 3, 1964, in San Jose, Tarlac, Philippines. She is the daughter of former governor Jose “Aping” Yap Sr. and comes from a prominent political family in Tarlac. Her brothers include Victor Yap, a former governor and current congressman, and Jose Yap Jr., a former mayor of San Jose.^[1]

Political career

Yap began her political career in 2010, following the death of her father, Jose “Aping” Yap Sr. She was elected to represent the 2nd district of Tarlac in the Philippine House of Representatives, serving until 2016.^[2] During her tenure, she focused on legislative initiatives aimed at improving healthcare, education, and infrastructure in her district.

In 2016, Yap was elected as the governor of Tarlac, succeeding her brother, Victor Yap. She was re-elected in 2019 and 2022.^[3][4]