Emilio T. Yap Sr., GCLH (September 24, 1925 – April 7, 2014) was a Chinese Filipino business tycoon and philanthropist.

Yap was born on September 24, 1925[1] in Fujian Province, China.

[1] In July 1984, Yap was elected as the chairman of the board of the Manila Bulletin, a position he held until his death in 2014.

[1][3] Forbes ranked Yap as the 15th wealthiest person in the Philippines in 2013, with an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion.

[2] On August 3, 2015, a facility inside the Philippine Red Cross Tower National Blood Center was named Don Emilio T. Yap Blood Apheresis Center in honor of his charitable works with the organization.