John Yap

Background

Yap is the second son of John U. Yap and Geesnell N. Lim.

Education

He finished his elementary at Holy Spirit School of Tagbilaran in 1989 and secondary at Divine Word College of Tagbilaran, now Holy Name University in 1993.

Career

He took up Accountancy at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, Cebu. He became the Chief Accountant of their family business at Bohol Tropics Resort Club in Tagbilaran City. Yap is married to Jane Censoria Cajes, a former Sangguniang Kabataan Bohol Provincial President and National President.

They have one daughter Janah Geesnell.

Yap was elected first councilor of Tagbilaran City during the 2010 Elections.

Achievements

• In 2013, he ran for mayor and won against Lawyer Agustinus "Dodong" Gonzaga of the Liberal and Doctor Abraham N. Lim, University of North Alabama the brother of the outgoing mayor.