Baba Yap wins Bohol 1st district House seat
TAGBILARAN CITY – Former city mayor John Geesnell “Baba” Yap II was elected representative of Bohol’s first congressional district in Monday’s midterm elections.
Yap secured 130,661 voters and defeated incumbent Rep. Edgar Chatto (105,187 votes), lawyer Jordan Pizarras (41,841) and Marybelle Dela Serna (1,282) based on data from the Commission on Elections.
Yap, 47, ws elected councilor from 2010 to 2013 and Tagbilaran City mayor for three terms from 2013 to 2022.
“To those who have given their trust and help to make our group a success, thank you,” Yap said.
Chatto, 65, has a record of 45 years in public service. He served as president of the Kabataang Barangay from 1980 to 1986. He was elected city mayor, board member, vice governor and governor.
In a statement, Chatto echoed a popular adage that says “the voice of the people is the voice of God.”
“We sincerely appreciate the opportunity we have been given to be of service through the years. It was a challenging yet very fulfilling governance journey. We have done our best to serve our beloved Bohol and our fellow Boholanos. God will do the rest,” he added.
