Jesus Melchor Quitain
Filipino lawyer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Vega and the surname or paternal family name is Quitain.
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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 (1945-01-06) January 6, 1945 (age 79) |
Nationality | Filipino |
Alma mater | San Beda College (LL.B) |
Profession | Lawyer |
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