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 | |
| 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 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]
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- ^ "The University of Mindanao". umindanao.edu.ph. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ Valente, Catherine S. (October 19, 2021). "Duterte names new chief legal counsel". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ "Duterte appoints Quitain as his new legal counsel vice Panelo". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ "Duterte names Quitain as new chief legal counsel". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ MIAA. "Manila International Airport Authority Board of Directors" (PDF).
- ^ "The Davao Boys are alright". Rappler. July 9, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.