Jesus Melchor Quitain Explained

Office:Chief Presidential Legal Counsel
Termstart:October 19, 2021
Predecessor:Salvador Panelo
Successor:Juan Ponce Enrile
Office1:Special Assistant to the President (Officer in Charge)
Termstart1:November 9, 2018
President1:Rodrigo Duterte
Predecessor1:Bong Go
Successor1:Antonio Lagdameo Jr.
Birth Name:Jesus Melchor Vega Quitain
Birth Date:6 January 1945
Honorific Prefix:The Honorable
Profession:Lawyer
Alma Mater:San Beda College (LL.B)
Nationality:Filipino
Office2:Head of the Presidential Management Staff
Termend:June 30, 2022
Termend1:June 30, 2022
Termstart2:November 9, 2018
Termend2:June 30, 2022
Successor2:Zenaida Angping
Predecessor2:Bong Go
President:Rodrigo Duterte
President2:Rodrigo Duterte

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. 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.

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.

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.

Public service

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

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.

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]

Notes and References

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

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