Jesus Melchor Quitain

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]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Vega and the surname or paternal family name is Quitain.
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

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 Councilor Melchor “Jay” Quitain 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. 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. 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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