Richard Yap

Richard Edison Uy Yap (born May 18, 1967) is a Filipino actor and recording artist. He is best known for portraying Richard "Sir Chief" Lim in Be Careful with My Heart and "Papa Chen" in My Binondo Girl. And from 2022 to 2024, he portrays Dr. RJ "Obeng" Tanyag in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.

Career In 2011, Yap launched his acting career in ABS-CBN via My Binondo Girl where he played Kim Chiu's father, Chen Sy.

In 2012, Yap played a recurring character in Walang Hanggan as Henry de Dios. But his role as Richard "Sir Chief" Lim in the daytime drama Be Careful with My Heart catapulted him to fame spreading to other countries and made him a household name. The show ran from 2012 to 2014 due to its large following and loyal fanbase. Be Careful with My Heart would go on to have worldwide tours, concerts, an album, and has been aired in numerous other continents.

After Be Careful with My Heart, Yap starred in Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita, where his character was paired with Vina Morales, and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, portraying a criminal underworld character by the name of Philip Tang, and had a special participation in My Super D and Till I Met You.

In 2016, he and Sta. Maria reunited onscreen and topbilled the romantic film The Achy Breaky Hearts which was a box office success. Because of this, there is a strong clamor for them to also reunite on television.

Filmography Film

Year Title Role 2013 Ekstra Himself (cameo)2014 Past Tense Old Babs The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin General Wilson Chua 2015 You're Still The One Vincent Felix Manalo Glicerio Santos2016 Just the 3 of Us Capt. Alex Gatchalian The Achy Breaky Hearts Frank Sison Mano Po 7: Chinoy Wilson Wong, Sr.2025 FatherlandAng Happy Homes ni Diane Hilario Phillip

Television

Year Title Role Notes 2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine Jandy 2011–2012 My Binondo Girl Chen "Papa Chen" Sy 2012–2020 ASAP Himself/Performer 2012 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gayuma Edgar Walang Hanggan Henry De Dios 2012–2014 Be Careful with My Heart CEO Richard "Ser Chief/Ricardo/Ricky" Lim 2015 Home Sweetie Home Dr. Richard Dee Wansapanataym: My Kung Fu Chinito Peter Tan/Mang Bai/former Kungfu Chinito Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita Carlo Asuncion 2015–2016 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Philip Tang 2016 My Super D Delta/original Super D 2018 Sana Dalawa ang Puso Martin Co 2019–2020 Kadenang Ginto (Season 3) Leonardo "Leon" Herrera 2021 Dear Uge Presents: Jing, Ang Bato Julio Abril All-Out SundaysHimself/Guest I Can See You: On My Way to You! George Alfonso Almost Paradise Magpakailanman: Gwa ai Di, I Love You: The Richard and Melody Yap Story Himself/Guest 2021–2022 I Left My Heart in Sorsogon Tonito Wenceslao III 2022–2024 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Dr. Robert Jose "RJ/Obeng" Tanyag 2023 Unbreak My Heart Matteo "Matt" Zhang Magandang Dilag Dr. Robert Jose "RJ" Tanyag 2023–present It's Showtime Himself/Guest/Performer 2026 Never Say Die Tomas "Berdugo" Limjoco

Music

Soundtracks – 2013 She's the One (Film) (performer: "Don't Know What to Do, Don't Know What to Say")

– 2013 Four Sisters and a Wedding (Film) (performer: "Salamat")

– 2012 Sarah G Live (TV Series) (performer – 1 episode)

– Robi Domingo/Richard Yap/K Brosas/Ate Gay/Kedebon Colim/Cacai Bautista/Bb. Gandanghari (2012) ... (performer: "The Way You Look Tonight")

– 2012 Be Careful with My Heart (TV Series) (performer – 1 episode)

– Maya Is Determined to Chase Her Dreams (2012) ... (performer: "Please Be Careful with My Heart")

Awards and nominations Awards and Nomination Year Award giving body Category Nominated work Results2012 Golden Screen TV Awards Breakthrough Performance of an Actor My Binondo Girl 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Male TV Personality Anak TV Seal Awards Favorite Anak TV Makabata Stars (shared with Jodi Sta. Maria) 2013 Gawad Tanglaw Awards Best Ensemble Performance (shared with Be Careful with My Heart cast) Be Careful with My Heart GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Love Team on Television (shared with Jodi Sta. Maria) 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actor 2014 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards Best Television Actor GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Popular Love Team on Television (shared with Jodi Sta. Maria) 2023 12th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television Best Supporting Actor (shared with Abot-Kamay na Pangarap cast) Abot-Kamay na Pangarap

Politics Yap was a candidate for representative of Cebu City's north district in the 2019 elections. Running under BARUG-PDP–Laban, he failed to unseat the incumbent Raul del Mar. Yap finished second out of four candidates.

Yap ran once again for the same congressional seat in the 2022 elections under the National Unity Party but did not win.

Personal life Richard Edison Uy Yap was born and raised in Cebu City. He graduated from Sacred Heart School in Cebu and then to De La Salle University for College. Coming from a family who loves to cook, Yap aspired a to be chef in his younger years. He owns/co-founded several food businesses, such as a gastropub and Asian cuisine restaurant.

In 1993, he married Melody Yap, with whom he has two children, Ashley and Dylan.