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Jesus Melchor "Boy" Vega Quitain (born January 06, 1945) is a Filipino lawyer who is currently serving as Chief Presidential Legal Counsel of President Rodrigo Duterte.[1][2][3][4][5] He is also serving as an Undersecretary in the Office of the President of the Philippines since 2016.[6] He is reported to be the writer of most of 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 Councilor Melchor “Jay” Quitain and Dr. 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. ^ a b Roque, Marilyn. "Scene City | Melchor "Boy" Quitain @ 75 – Mindanao Times". Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  2. ^ "The University of Mindanao". umindanao.edu.ph. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  3. ^ Valente, Catherine S. (2021-10-19). "Duterte names new chief legal counsel". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  4. ^ "Duterte appoints Quitain as his new legal counsel vice Panelo". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  5. ^ Share; Twitter; Twitter; Twitter. "Duterte names Quitain as new chief legal counsel". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-10-21. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ a b c d e f MIAA. "Manila International Airport Authority Board of Directors" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "The Davao Boys are alright". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  8. ^ "Duterte appoints Quitain as chief presidential legal counsel". www.sunstar.com.ph. 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  9. ^ Torrevillas, Domini M. "Proclamation 539". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  10. ^ Llemit, Ralph Lawrence G. (2021-10-19). "Duterte appoints Quitain as chief presidential legal counsel". Sunstar. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  11. ^ Salaverria, Carmelito Q. Francisco, Jerome Aning, Leila B. (2021-10-20). "Quitain replaces Panelo as chief legal counsel". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-10-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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