Birth Name: Richard Edison Uy Yap

Place of Birth: Cebu City, Philippines

Date of Birth: May 18, 1967

Ethnicity: Chinese

Richard Yap is a Filipino actor and businessman. He is the son of Alfredo Yu Yap and Felisa Toh Uy. He is married to Melody.

All of Richard’s grandparents were Chinese.

Richard’s paternal grandparents were Yap Chiong and Yu Uh.

Richard’s maternal grandparents were Uy Chao Gee and Toh Siok Gin.

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Marriage record of Richard’s parents –