Quitain family of Davao City

Councilor and former vice mayor J. Melchor Quitain Jr. is the son of former 1st district councilor and city administrator Jesus Melchor Quitain.

2 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 1 documented relationship · Independent city of Davao City

In Davao City the family currently holds office through Jesus Melchor “Jay” Quitain Jr. (Davao City city councilor, 1st district (rank 2 in 2025, 175,474 votes); vice mayor 2022-2025).

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Who they are

Jesus Melchor “Jay” Quitain Jr.

Davao City city councilor, 1st district (rank 2 in 2025, 175,474 votes); vice mayor 2022-2025

In office

Sources: Rappler 2025 local race: Davao City (Comelec media server, 100% precincts, 15 May 2025); Baste Duterte backs out of vice mayoralty race (Rappler)

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Jesus Melchor “Boy” Vega Quitain

Former 1st district city councilor and city administrator; Chief Presidential Legal Counsel (2021-2022)

Not in office

Sources: Jesus Melchor Quitain (Wikipedia)

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How they are related

• Jesus Melchor “Boy” Vega Quitain and Jesus Melchor “Jay” Quitain Jr. — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Baste Duterte backs out of vice mayoralty race (Rappler) · “Quitain Jr. is the son and namesake of Jesus Melchor Quitain”; Jesus Melchor Quitain (Wikipedia)

How this was researched

Researched September 2026 against Comelec 2025 results. Every relationship is quoted from a published source; people who share a surname without a published statement of kinship are left out. Family relationships do not imply wrongdoing or political agreement.

Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.

Sources

1. Jesus Melchor Quitain (Wikipedia) · accessed 2026-09-20
2. Rappler 2025 local race: Davao City (Comelec media server, 100% precincts, 15 May 2025) · 2025-05-15
3. Baste Duterte backs out of vice mayoralty race (Rappler) · 2021-11-09
4. Baste Duterte backs out of vice mayoralty race (Rappler) · “Quitain Jr. is the son and namesake of Jesus Melchor Quitain” · 2021-11-09

Other families documented in Davao City

• DuterteThree generations of Dutertes hold Davao City's mayoralty, vice mayoralty and two of its three House seats after 2025, descending from former Davao governor Vicente Duterte.
• UngabBrothers Isidro and Alberto Ungab have alternated in the 3rd district House seat since 2007, and an Alberto Ungab topped the 3rd district council race in 2025.
• Bonguyan2nd district councilor Louie John Bonguyan is the son of former vice mayor Luis Bonguyan.
• VillafuerteCousins Enzo and Trisha Ann "Potpot" Villafuerte both won 3rd district council seats in 2025.
• IbuyanCouncilor Ragde Ibuyan, his father Edgar Sr., a former barangay league president, and his brother Edgar Jr., a former councilor
• ApostolNew 2nd district councilor Doce Apostol succeeded his brother, six-term councilor Dante Apostol; their late father Fortunato Sr. was an appointed councilor.
• BaluranNew 3rd district councilor Jopet Baluran succeeded his father, 18-year councilor Conrado Baluran.
• Abella2nd district councilor Ralph Abella returned in 2025 to the seat held for one term by his wife Marissa Abella.

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