Richard Yap

Richard Edison Uy Yap is a Filipino actor and recording artist. He is best known for portraying Richard "Sir Chief" Lim in Be Careful with My Heart and "Papa Chen" in My Binondo Girl. And from 2022 to 2024, he portrays Dr. RJ "Obeng" Tanyag in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.

Career

In 2011, Yap launched his acting career in ABS-CBN via My Binondo Girl where he played Kim Chiu'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 Be Careful with My Heart 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 Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita, where his character was paired with Vina Morales, and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, portraying a criminal underworld character by the name of Philip Tang, and had a special participation in My Super D 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 Richard Poon 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 GMA Artist Center.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Kristine	Jandy
2011–2012	My Binondo Girl	Chen "Papa Chen" Sy
2012–2020	ASAP	Himself/Performer
2012	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gayuma	Edgar
2012	Walang Hanggan	Henry De Dios
2012–2014	Be Careful with My Heart	CEO Richard "Ser Chief/Ricardo/Ricky" Lim
2015	Home Sweetie Home	Dr. Richard Dee
2015	Wansapanataym: My Kung Fu Chinito	Peter Tan/Mang Bai/former Kungfu Chinito
2015	Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita	Carlo Asuncion
2015–2016	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Philip Tang
2016	My Super D	Delta/original Super D
2018	Sana Dalawa ang Puso	Martin Co
2019–2020	Kadenang Ginto	Leonardo "Leon" Herrera
2021	Dear Uge Presents: Jing, Ang Bato	Julio Abril
2021	All-Out Sundays	Himself/Guest
2021	I Can See You: On My Way to You!	George Alfonso
2021	Almost Paradise
2021	Magpakailanman: Gwa ai Di, I Love You: The Richard and Melody Yap Story	Himself/Guest
2021–2022	I Left My Heart in Sorsogon	Tonito Wenceslao III
2022–2024	Abot-Kamay na Pangarap	Dr. Robert Jose "RJ/Obeng" Tanyag
2023	Unbreak My Heart	Matteo "Matt" Zhang
2023	Magandang Dilag	Dr. Robert Jose "RJ" Tanyag
2023–present	It's Showtime	Himself/Guest/Performer
2026	Never Say Die	Tomas Limjoco

Film

Year	Title	Role
2013	Ekstra	Himself
2014	Past Tense	Old Babs
2014	The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin	General Wilson Chua
2015	You're Still The One	Vincent
2015	Felix Manalo	Glicerio Santos
2016	Just the 3 of Us	Capt. Alex Gatchalian
2016	The Achy Breaky Hearts	Frank Sison
2016	Mano Po 7: Chinoy	Wilson Wong, Sr.
2025	Fatherland	-
2025	Ang Happy Homes ni Diane Hilario	Phillip

Music

Track No.	Title	Artist	Time
1	Love Boat	Richard Poon	2:45
2	Can't Smile Without You	Richard Poon	2:36
3	Grow Old With You	Richard Poon	2:41
4	The Last Time	Richard Poon	3:56
5	Goodbye	Richard Poon	4:06
6	You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine	Richard Yap	4:28
7	Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You	Richard Yap	4:07
8	You Can't Hurry Love	Richard Yap	2:49
9	Don't Know What to Do, Don't Know What to Say	Richard Yap	3:16
10	Promise Ain't Enough	Richard Yap	4:58

Soundtracks

– 2013 She's the One
– 2013 Four Sisters and a Wedding
– 2012 Sarah G Live
– Robi Domingo/Richard Yap/K Brosas/Ate Gay/Kedebon Colim/Cacai Bautista/Bb. Gandanghari ...
– 2012 Be Careful with My Heart
– Maya Is Determined to Chase Her Dreams ...

Awards and nominations

Politics

Yap was a candidate for representative of Cebu City's north district in the 2019 elections. Running under BARUG-PDP–Laban, he failed to unseat the incumbent Raul del Mar. Yap finished second out of four candidates.
Yap ran once again for the same congressional seat in the 2022 elections under the National Unity Party but did not win.

Personal life

Yap was born and raised in Cebu City. 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.