Jesus Melchor Quitain
The Honorable 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 Melchor "Boy" Vega Quitain (born January 6, 1945) is a Filipino lawyer who served as Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and
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
He is the father of Davao City Vice Mayor J. Melchor "Jay" Quitain Jr. and 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
References
- ^ a b Roque, Marilyn (January 10, 2020). "Scene City | Melchor "Boy" Quitain @ 75 – Mindanao Times". Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e f MIAA. "Manila International Airport Authority Board of Directors" (PDF).
- ^ "The Davao Boys are alright". Rappler. July 9, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ "Duterte appoints Quitain as chief presidential legal counsel". www.sunstar.com.ph. October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ Torrevillas, Domini M. "Proclamation 539". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ Llemit, Ralph Lawrence G. (October 19, 2021). "Duterte appoints Quitain as chief presidential legal counsel". Sunstar. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ Salaverria, Carmelito Q. Francisco, Jerome Aning, Leila B. (October 20, 2021). "Quitain replaces Panelo as chief legal counsel". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
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