Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › Christopherson Yap
Portrait of Christopherson Yap

Christopherson Yap

b. 1981

Filipino politician

Politician
Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Christopherson Yap

Born 1981. Christopherson Yap is a Filipino politician.

Early life and education Yap was born on November 26, 1981 in Cebu City, Philippines to Crispin Yap and Amalia Yap (née Macabata). He studied at the University of San Carlos.

Political career

Vice Governor of Southern Leyte (2016–2022) Yap was elected as vice governor of Southern Leyte from 2016 to 2022 where he served for two terms.

Acting Governor of Southern Leyte (2017–2018) In 2017, Yap was appointed as acting governor of Southern Leyte after the suspension of Governor Damian Mercado.

House of Representatives (2020–present) In 2022, Yap was elected as representative for second district of Southern Leyte. In 2025, he was reelected.

Controversies In 2016, a 17-year-old girl accused Yap for raping her when he was vice governor. In 2018, the case filed against him was dismissed.

Personal life In 2025, his mother, Amalia Yap ran as governor of Southern Leyte but she lost to Damian Mercado.

Electoral history

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
26 November 1981
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Philippines
Positions held
Member of the House of Representatives
Also known as
Christopherson Macabata Yap

People in Christopherson Yap's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Damian Mercado
Damian Mercado
b. 1954
Politician
 Portrait of Personal
Personal
b. 1963
Computer scientist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Christopherson Yap's

Portrait of Anastasios Venetsanopoulos
Anastasios Venetsanopoulos
1941 – 2014
Engineer
 Portrait of Holger Bech Nielsen
Holger Bech Nielsen
b. 1941
Physicist
 Portrait of Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins
b. 1941
Evolutionary biologist
 Portrait of Robert Keohane
Robert Keohane
b. 1941
Internationalist
 Portrait of Rolf Skår
Rolf Skår
1941 – 2023
Computer scientist
 Portrait of Theodor W. Hänsch
Theodor W. Hänsch
b. 1941
Physicist

Frequently asked questions

Who is Christopherson Yap?

Filipino politician

When was Christopherson Yap born?

Christopherson Yap was born on 26 November 1981.

What is Christopherson Yap's occupation?

Christopherson Yap is a politician.

What nationality is Christopherson Yap?

Christopherson Yap is Filipino.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christopherson Yap

· Wikidata: Q126802961

· DBpedia: Christopherson Yap

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Christopherson Yap. https://biography.guide/christopherson-yap/

MLA: "Christopherson Yap." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/christopherson-yap/.

Chicago: "Christopherson Yap." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/christopherson-yap/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:25 UTC