The Honorable
Jesus Melchor Quitain
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel
In office
October 19, 2021 – June 30, 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded bySalvador Panelo
Succeeded byJuan Ponce Enrile
Special Assistant to the President (Officer in Charge)
In office
November 9, 2018 – June 30, 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byBong Go
Succeeded byAntonio Lagdameo Jr.
Head of the Presidential Management Staff
In office
November 9, 2018 – June 30, 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byBong Go
Succeeded byZenaida Angping
Personal details
Born
Jesus Melchor Vega Quitain

(1945-01-06) January 6, 1945
NationalityFilipino
Alma materSan Beda College (LL.B)
ProfessionLawyer

Jesus Melchor "Boy" Vega Quitain (born January 6, 1945) is a Filipino lawyer who served as Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Special Assistant under the Duterte administration.[1][2][3][4][5] He is also serving as an Undersecretary in the Office of the President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.[6] He is reported to be the writer of most of President Rodrigo Duterte’s high-impact speeches, like his State of the Nation Addresses and inaugural speech.[7]

Early life and career

Jesus Quitain graduated from the San Beda College of Law in 1970. He is from Davao City.[6] He joined Upsilon Sigma Phi in 1963.[8][9]

Quitain engaged in private law practice since 1971. He also served in the academe as Dean of the College of Law of the University of Mindanao.[6]

He was the first National President of the Association of Resident Ombudsman in Government Agencies and Former President of the Rotary Club of South Davao.[6]

He is the father of Davao City Vice Mayor J. Melchor "Jay" Quitain Jr. and Grace Quitain Pecson.[1]

Public service

Jesus Quitain joined the government in 2001 when then Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte appointed him as City Legal Officer.[6]

He also served in Davao City as Councilor of the First District, and as City Administrator.[10] He was also the Former Resident Ombudsman of Davao City, for which he was awarded as Outstanding Resident Ombudsman of the Philippines for 2008.[6]

Prior to his latest appointment as Chief Presidential Legal Counsel in 2021, Quitain served as the officer in charge of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 Roque, Marilyn (January 10, 2020). "Scene City | Melchor "Boy" Quitain @ 75 – Mindanao Times". Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  2. ↑ "The University of Mindanao". umindanao.edu.ph. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  3. ↑ Valente, Catherine S. (October 19, 2021). "Duterte names new chief legal counsel". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Duterte appoints Quitain as his new legal counsel vice Panelo". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Duterte names Quitain as new chief legal counsel". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 MIAA. "Manila International Airport Authority Board of Directors" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "The Davao Boys are alright". Rappler. July 9, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Duterte appoints Quitain as chief presidential legal counsel". www.sunstar.com.ph. October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  9. ↑ Torrevillas, Domini M. "Proclamation 539". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  10. ↑ Llemit, Ralph Lawrence G. (October 19, 2021). "Duterte appoints Quitain as chief presidential legal counsel". Sunstar. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  11. ↑ Salaverria, Carmelito Q. Francisco, Jerome Aning, Leila B. (October 20, 2021). "Quitain replaces Panelo as chief legal counsel". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 21, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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