Tim Yap

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Tim Yap
BornJanuary 17, 1977 (1977-01-17) (age 49)
CitizenshipPhilippines
EducationDe La Salle University
Asian Institute of Management
Alma materDe La Salle University
OccupationsTV host, entrepreneur, columnist, club owner.
Years active1999–present
TelevisionCelebrity Duets: Philippine Edition, Tweetbiz Insiders, Party Pilipinas, Events Inc., Living It Up, The Tim Yap Show
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Awards
  • Best Lifestyle Show Host - 2007 & 2008 PMPC Star Awards for TV (for Living It Up)
  • Best Lifestyle Show Host - 2009 PMPC Star Awards for TV (for Events Inc.)
  • Most Stylish Male Host - 2010 StarStudio Celebrity Style Awards
  • Outstanding Young Filipino in Entrepreneurship - 2013 Gawad Amerika Awards
Notes

Timothy Brian Yap (born January 17, 1977) is a Filipino TV and radio host, actor, newspaper editor, creative director, and columnist from Manila, Philippines. He also owns several clubs in the Philippines. He currently hosts The Tim Yap Show which airs weeknights on GMA Network, edits a pop culture section of The Philippine Star entitled "Supreme", and hosted the morning radio talk show The Playground on 99.5 PLAYFM.

Early life and career

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Tim Yap was the youngest of seven kids.[19] While attending high school at Saint Jude Catholic School, he won the lead role in Lost in Yonkers, which marked the 25th anniversary of the Repertory Philippines, but his parents and his school didn't allow him to go, so he attended rehearsals in secret, informing the school security guard that he had the permission of his teacher and principal to leave school.[4][19] "My parents had no clue that I was going to Repertory," he said. "All along they thought that I was just attending a rehearsal for a school play until they read about it in the newspapers." After several roles for young characters, Yap continued on as a production intern for repertory plays just to be involved. He eventually evolved into an events producer, which led him to be sought after to handle product launches and fashion shows.[4]

Yap graduated from De La Salle University with a bachelor's degree in marketing, and later on received his master's degree in entrepreneurship from the Asian Institute of Management.[1] He edited the "Super" section of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, and then left the Inquirer to start the "Supreme" section of the Philippine Star.[3][5]

Tim Yap hosted the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards in 2010 and 2011. He hosted Miss World Philippines in 2011.

On January 21, 2013, The Tim Yap Show premiered on GMA Network, with Yap as the host of the self-titled celebrity talk show.[2] It is currently in its third season, which premiered Oct. 28, 2013.[19] Aside from television appearances, he hosted the morning radio talk The Playground on 99.5 PLAYFM with Sam Oh and Nikko Ramos.[3]

Awards

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In 2007 and 2008, he received the PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Lifestyle Show Hosts award with Raymond Gutierrez and Issa Litton for Living It Up.[6] In 2009, he also won the same award but with co-host Sam Oh for Events Inc..[7] His show has also won "Best Lifestyle Show" for three consecutive years at the PMPC Star Awards. In 2010, he won Most Stylish Male Host at the StarStudio Celebrity Style Awards.[17] In 2013, he was awarded Outstanding Young Filipino in Entrepreneurship by Gawad Amerika.[18]

Advocacy

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Since 2008, Yap has been an active supporter of the Virlaine Foundation, a non-government organization engaged in helping street children.[16] In 2011, he spearheaded the Rice Up for Street Children campaign after having been named as the foundation's Ambassador of Goodwill.[16]

Personal life

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Yap proposed to long-time boyfriend Javi Martinez Pardo during his 40th birthday on January 19, 2017. The couple got married on December 25, 2017, at The Peninsula New York with Lea Salonga among the witnesses.[20] On Instagram post dated January 4, 2023, Tim wrote “Married…again,” having shared a photo of himself and Javi by the famed Amanpulo beach.[21]

On April 8, 2024, in Instagram post, Yap said he met American actress Angelina Jolie, which while watching The Outsiders musical at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. "Oh hi there Miss Jolie! Congratulations on producing the show!” Yap greeted Jolie.[22]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Anghel sa Lupa Raphael
2004 Mano Po III: My Love Chinese Opera Director Official entry to the 30th Metro Manila Film Festival
2005 Bikini Open Talent manager
2009 Lola/Grandmother Himself Opening film at the Venice Film Festival
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Official entry to the 35th Metro Manila Film Festival
2011 Temptation Island
Tween Academy: Class of 2012
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
2012 Sosy Problems Jamie Yap Official entry to the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival
2013 The Bride and the Lover Himself

Television

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Year Title Role
1999 The Buzz Himself / Host
2004 MTV Supahstar: The Supahsearch Himself / Judge
Wazzup Wazzup Himself / Host
2005 Club TV
Glam: The Smart Gold 2005 Red Carpet Special
2007 Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Himself / Contestant
2007–2009 Living It Up Himself / Host
2009 Project Runway Philippines Himself / Guest Judge
Events Incorporated Himself / Host
2009-2011 Tweetbiz Insiders Himself / Tweetmoso-in-Chief / Main Host
2010 V Trends Himself / Host
2011 Pepito Manaloto Himself / Guest
2010-2013 Party Pilipinas Himself / Host
2012 Legacy Justin
2012 Startalk Himself / Host
2012 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival Himself / Presenter
2013–2015 The Tim Yap Show Himself / Host
2020 Love Thy Woman Timothy "Tim" Go
2022 Start-Up PH Angelo "Mr. A" Angeles
2023 Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Himself / Backstage correspondent

References

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