Hon. Susan A Yap
Governer Susan A. Yap came from a family of public servants who have dedicated their many years to the common objective of uplifting the lives of their constituents. Known for her distinguished career in public service and inspired by the passion to serve by her late father, Jose A. Yap, Governor Susan, as she is popularly known, has long sought and aimed to contribute to the development of Tarlac, its people, and the society at large. Motivated to establish a province that has a progressive, sustainable and inclusive economy, she seeks to empower the Tarlaquenos through livelihood programs that provide alternative sources of income to the traditional agricultural-based. Under her leadership, the provincial Government of Tarlac became a consistent awardee of the Seal of Good Local Governance since 2013. It has won awards such as the Best Public Employement Service Office for the last three years, the National Gawad Kalasag Award for the exemplary performance of the Tarlac Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council’s Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team/Emergency Medical Services (DART/EMS); and the National Kabalikat Award for the province’s contribution in advancing Technical Vocational Education and Training.