John Geesnell Yap

John Geesnell Lim Yap II (born October 16, 1977), more known in Bohol as "Baba", is a Filipino politician and was the mayor of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines from 2013 to 2022 until he was succeeded by his wife Jane Yap.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Lim and the surname or paternal family name is Yap.
John Geesnell Yap
Mayor of Tagbilaran
In office
30 June 2013 – 30 June 2022
Vice mayorJose Antonio Veloso
Preceded byDan Lim
Succeeded byJane Censoria Cajes-Yap
City Councilor of Tagbilaran
In office
30 June 2010 – 30 June 2013
Personal details
Born
John Geesnell Lim Yap II[1]

(1977-10-16) October 16, 1977
Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines
Political partyNUP (2019-present), LP (2016)
Spouse Jane Censoria Cajes-Yap
Websitehttp://www.babayap.com/
Nickname(s)Baba, Nell

Early life and education

Yap, born John Geesnell Lim Yap II,[1] is the second son of John U. Yap and Geesnell N. Lim.

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. He took up accountancy at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City. He became the chief accountant of their family business at Bohol Tropics Resort Club and owns a nightclub called Lazer Party 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.

Political career

Yap's first stint in politics began when he was elected as city councilor of Tagbilaran City during the 2010 Elections.

In 2013, he ran for mayor and won against lawyer Agustinus Gonzaga of the Liberal and Dr Abraham N. Lim (UNA), the brother of then outgoing mayor, Dan Lim. At the age of 35, he became the youngest city mayor of Tagbilaran. He ran again in 2016 election and won.[2]

On May 13, 2019, Yap was reelected for 3rd consecutive term and won via landslide.[3]

Awards
  • Ranked 2nd on the top performing mayors in the Central Visayas (2021), by RP- Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD).[4]
  • CSC PAGASA Award (Regional and National Awardee) for Outstanding Public Servants(2019)[5]

References
  1. Leo Udtohan (October 25, 2008). "The Latest of Baba Yap". Retrieved August 10, 2009.
  2. "Baba, Toto unite; team shaping up". Bohol Chronicle. October 4, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  3. "Baba, Toto win in landslide victories for 3rd term". Bohol Chronicle. May 15, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  4. "Baba ranks 2nd among top-performing mayors in C. Visayas". Bohol Chronicle. August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  5. "MAYOR YAP BAGS THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CSC PAGASA AWARD". tagbilaran.gov.ph. December 16, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
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