Emilio T. Yap Sr., GCLH (September 24, 1925 – April 7, 2014) was a Chinese Filipino business tycoon and philanthropist. He was the chairman of the board of the Manila Bulletin.
Emilio Yap Sr. | |
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 Yap in 2011 | |
| Born | September 24, 1925 |
| Died | April 7, 2014 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Manila Memorial Park - Sucat, Parañaque |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Chairman of Manila Bulletin |
Biography
editYap was born on September 24, 1925[1] in Fujian Province, China. He moved to the Philippines where he studied and worked in a business owned by his grandfather in Manila, then went to Dumaguete to work as a shopkeeper.[2]
He began his business career in 1942.[1]
Career
editIn July 1984, Yap was elected as the chairman of the board of the Manila Bulletin, a position he held until his death in 2014.[3] He was also the vice president of the executive department of the Manila Bulletin.[3]
Yap was the chairman of Manila Hotel from 1997 until 2014, chairman of Centro Escolar University since 2002, and the chairman emeritus of Philtrust Bank.[1][3] Forbes ranked Yap as the 15th wealthiest person in the Philippines in 2013, with an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion.[1][3]
Death and legacy
editYap died on April 7, 2014, at the age of 88,[3] and was buried at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque on April 13, 2014.[2]
On August 3, 2015, a facility inside the Philippine Red Cross Tower National Blood Center was named Don Emilio T. Yap Blood Apheresis Center in honor of his charitable works with the organization.[4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Pagulong, Charmie Joy (April 8, 2014). "Emilio Yap, 88". Philippine Star. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ a b "Editorial: Farewell, to our most beloved Chairman Dr. Emilio T. Yap". Yahoo News. Manila Bulletin. April 12, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Manila Bulletin chairman Don Emilio Yap passes away". GMA News. April 7, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ "DON EMILIO T. YAP BLOOD APHERESIS CENTER". Balita. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2022 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Manila Bulletin's Emilio Yap dies". ABS-CBN News. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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