Jesus Melchor Quitain

Jesus Melchor Quitain
8th 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 byFerdinand B. Cui Jr.
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
BornJesus Melchor Vega Quitain
(1945-01-06) January 6, 1945
SpouseAnita Bumpus
Children2 (inc. J. Melchor Jr.)
EducationSan 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] Quitain is among the "Davao Boys", a small circle of Duterte's trusted associates, and one of two Davao City administrators who were given key national government posts under Duterte's presidency.[8]

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.[9][10]

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]

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.[11] 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.[12]

Personal life

Quitain is the father of Jesus Melchor Quitain Jr. ("Jay", born 1972), incumbent first district councilor and former vice mayor of Davao City,[13][14][15] and Grace Quitain Pecson; he is also the grandfather of Richard Quitain Pecson.[1]

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. ↑ Ranada, Pia (July 9, 2021). "The Davao Boys are alright". Rappler. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Duterte appoints Quitain as chief presidential legal counsel". www.sunstar.com.ph. October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  10. ↑ Torrevillas, Domini M. "Proclamation 539". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  11. ↑ Llemit, Ralph Lawrence G. (October 19, 2021). "Duterte appoints Quitain as chief presidential legal counsel". Sunstar. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  12. ↑ 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)
  13. ↑ Salarda, Charwin Mae M. (January 23, 2019). "Who's who: 2 Davao councilors score perfect in attendance". Davao Today. Davao City, Philippines. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  14. ↑ Llemit, Ralph Lawrence G. (June 25, 2022). "Davao City's 'new' vice mayor". SunStar. Retrieved February 15, 2026. As he enters a new chapter of his six-year political career, the people he will be serving will no longer be limited to those from the first congressional district, but the entire Davao City as well.
  15. ↑ Patumbon, Rojean Grace G. (October 7, 2025). "IBP honors former President Duterte with Law Award". SunStar. Retrieved February 15, 2026. In a Facebook post, First District Councilor Atty. Jay Melchor Quitain Jr.[...]
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