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Tim Yap | |
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| Born | January 17, 1977 (1977-01-17) (age 49) |
| Citizenship | Philippines |
| Education | De La Salle University Asian Institute of Management |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University |
| Occupations | TV host, entrepreneur, columnist, club owner. |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Television | Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition,Tweetbiz Insiders,Party Pilipinas,Events Inc.,Living It Up,The Tim Yap Show |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
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Timothy Brian Yap (born January 17, 1977) is a Filipino TV and radio host, actor, newspaper editor, creative director, and columnist fromManila,Philippines. He also owns several clubs in the Philippines. He currently hostsThe Tim Yap Show which airs weeknights onGMA Network, edits a pop culture section ofThe Philippine Star entitled "Supreme", and hosted the morning radio talk showThe Playground on 99.5 PLAYFM.
Tim Yap was the youngest of seven kids.[19] While attending high school atSaint Jude Catholic School, he won the lead role inLost 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 andfashion shows.[4]
Yap graduated fromDe La Salle University with a bachelor's degree in marketing, and later on received his master's degree in entrepreneurship from theAsian Institute of Management.[1] He edited the "Super" section of thePhilippine Daily Inquirer, and then left theInquirer to start the "Supreme" section of thePhilippine 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 onGMA 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 withSam Oh and Nikko Ramos.[3]
In 2007 and 2008, he received thePMPC Star Awards for TV Best Lifestyle Show Hosts award withRaymond Gutierrez and Issa Litton forLiving It Up.[6] In 2009, he also won the same award but with co-hostSam Oh forEvents 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]
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 theRice Up for Street Children campaign after having been named as the foundation's Ambassador of Goodwill.[16]
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 withLea Salonga among the witnesses.[20] OnInstagram post dated January 4, 2023, Tim wrote “Married…again,” having shared a photo of himself and Javi by the famedAmanpulo beach.[21]
On April 8, 2024, inInstagram post, Yap said he met American actressAngelina Jolie, which while watchingThe Outsiders musical at theBernard B. Jacobs Theatre. "Oh hi there Miss Jolie! Congratulations on producing the show!” Yap greeted Jolie.[22]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Anghel sa Lupa | Raphael | |
| 2004 | Mano Po III: My Love | Chinese opera director | Official entry to the30th Metro Manila Film Festival |
| 2005 | Bikini Open | Talent manager | |
| 2009 | Lola | Himself | International title:Grandmother Opening film at the Venice Film Festival |
| Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love | Official entry to the35th Metro Manila Film Festival | ||
| 2011 | Joey Gosiengfiao's Temptation Island | ||
| Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | |||
| Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | |||
| 2012 | Boy Pick-Up: The Movie | Cameo | |
| A Secret Affair | Tim | ||
| Sosy Problems: It Girls Just Wanna Have Fun | Jamie Yap | Official entry to the37th Metro Manila Film Festival | |
| 2013 | The Bride and the Lover | Himself |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 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) |
| 2026 | Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 | Himself (houseguest) |
