In circa 950 AD, Yap became the seat of the Empire when Gatcheper Village in the chiefdom of Gagil (modern-day Gagil Municipality) established an expansive maritime trade network and exerted socio-economic and political influence to its neighbouring islands to the east. [2]

The traditional councils of the Yap State are two assemblies of traditional leaders: the Pilung Council for the chiefs of the Yap Islands and the Tamol Council for the chiefs of the Outer Yap Islands. They have been established in 1992 by the Constitution of the Yap State, within the Federated States of Micronesia.

Richard Edison Uy Yap (born May 18, 1967) 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 …

2018年5月18日 · Richard Yap is a Filipino actor, singer, model and businessman of Chinese descent. He is best known for "Be Careful with My Heart" and "My Binondo Gir"l. His role as Richard "Sir Chief" Lim in the drama "Be Careful with My Heart" catapulted him to fame, spreading to other countries and making him a household name.

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2018年3月6日 · Chinese-crewed fishing boat in Ulithi Atoll. Colonia, Yap- Being a chief in Yap and its Outer Islands is taken very seriously and carries many responsibilities. Dismissal of chiefs is not taken lightly. When a chief is dismissed by the traditional council that he sits on, his abuse of power warranting such an action must be substantial.

2024年7月3日 · Y ap has two traditional councils: the Council of Pilung, which comprises the chiefs of Yap’s main island, and the Council of Tamol, which comprises the chiefs of the Outer Islands. “Pilung” refers to the village chief, who is the highest-ranking landowner in a village, while "tamol" is a generic term for "chief" used in the outer islands.

The Yapese people are a Micronesian ethnic group native to the main island of Yap. Yapese culture is built on the maxim: Respect and Responsibility. Aspects of traditional Yapese culture are still important in modern Yapese culture. Before coming into contact with Europeans, the Yapese people were familiar with surrounding island groups.

2018年5月14日 · Each village in Yap is led by at least three titled estates: village chief; chief of young men; and chief of ritual. The men who speak for these titled estates oversee a council made up of men who represent lesser titles in the village.

Richard Edison Uy Yap is a Filipino actor and businessman, best known for his role as "Papa Chen" in My Binondo Girl and in the television drama Be Careful With My Heart as Richard "Sir Chief" Lim.