Jesus Melchor Quitain

Jesus Melchor Quitain
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
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.)
Alma materSan Beda College (LL.B)
ProfessionLawyer
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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. He is also serving as an Undersecretary in the Office of the President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. 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.