Richard Edison Uy Yap (born May 18, 1967) is a Filipino actor, singer, model and businessman of

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. He is best known for portraying Richard "Sir Chief" Lim in ''

Be Careful with My Heart ''Be Careful with My Heart'' is a 2012 Philippine television drama series starring Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap. The series aired on ABS-CBN's ''PrimeTanghali'' noontime block and worldwide via The Filipino Channel from July 9, 2012 to Nove ...

'' and "Papa Chen" in ''

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via ''

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'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 ''

'' 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 ''

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'', where his character was paired with

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, and ''

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'', portraying a

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character by the name of Philip Tang, and had a special participation in ''

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'' 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. On his singing career, Yap along with

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collaborated in an album and a major concert. He topbilled the 2016 installment of Regal Films' '' Mano Po 7: Chinoy.'' On December 16, 2020, he signed his management contract with

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Filmography

Television

Film

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

Politics

Yap was a candidate for

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's north district in the 2019 elections. Running under BARUG-

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, he failed to unseat the incumbent

Raul del Mar Raul Veloso del Mar (March 20, 1941 – November 16, 2020) was a Filipino politician who served as the Representative of Cebu City's 1st district three times: from 1987 to 1998, from 2001 to 2010, and from 2013 until his death in 2020. He wa ...

. Yap finished second out of four candidates. Yap ran once again for the same congressional seat in the 2022 elections under the

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but did not win.

Personal life

Yap was born and raised in

. 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.

References

External links

* *https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/richardyap {{DEFAULTSORT:Yap, Richard Living people Male actors from Cebu Filipino people of Chinese descent Filipino Roman Catholics Star Music artists 21st-century Filipino male singers Filipino actors of Chinese descent People from Cebu City De La Salle University alumni ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities 1967 births