Susan A. Yap-Sulit is a Filipino politician. She served as governor of Tarlac Province in Central Luzon Region, Philippines. A candidate under the banner Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), she run unopposed in the 2019 and 2022 election.
She ran and won as mayor of Tarlac City in the May 2025 election. However, she was disqualified by the Comission on Election (COMELEC). Read more…. On November 4, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a status quo ante order maintaining her as the mayor.
Personal Information
Real Name –> Susan Areno Yap-Sulit
Birthday –> November 3, 1964 (Age )
Residence –> Tarlac City
Hometown –> San Jose, Tarlac, Philippines
Family
Father –> Former Governor Jose A. Yap
Brothers –> Governor and former Congressman Victor A. Yap, Former San Jose Mayor Jose Yap Jr.
Son –> Congressman and former Victoria Mayor Christian Yap
Education
College – University of the Philippines Diliman
Degree – A. B. Linguistics
Graduate School – Ateneo De Manila University
Degree – Business Management
Postgraduate – Asian Institute of Management
Degree – finance management and condominium management
Political career / Work Experiences
2025-Present – Mayor, Tarlac City
2016-2025 – Governor
2010-2016 – Congresswoman
Business Interests
* Owner, Bambu Villa Resort in Anilao, Batangas
* Former Vice President, Call Quest Solutions, Inc.
* Former Operations Manager, Asiatech Solutions, Inc.
* Former Project manager, Forest Green Realty,
* Former President, Ideals Services Manpower, Inc.
* President and former finance manager, Armed Security Agency, Inc.
Projects / Advocacy
* Scholarship
* Infrastructure Development such as the Balanti Bridge in Tarlac City
* Donated salary for three months to help fight Covid-19
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See also: Famous People from Tarlac Province
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