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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]
Jesus Melchor Quitain | |
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Chief Presidential Legal Counsel | |
In office October 19, 2021 – June 30, 2022 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Salvador Panelo |
Succeeded by | Juan Ponce Enrile |
Special Assistant to the President (Officer in Charge) | |
In office November 9, 2018 – June 30, 2022 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Bong Go |
Succeeded by | Antonio Lagdameo Jr. |
Head of the Presidential Management Staff | |
In office November 9, 2018 – June 30, 2022 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Bong Go |
Succeeded by | Zenaida Angping |
Personal details | |
Born | Jesus Melchor Vega Quitain January 6, 1945 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Alma mater | San Beda College (LL.B) |
Profession | Lawyer |
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, and the grandfather of Richard Quitain Pecson.[1]
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]