Jesus Dureza | |
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Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process | |
In office June 30, 2016 – November 27, 2018 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Teresita Quintos Deles |
Succeeded by | Carlito Galvez Jr. |
In office January 2006 – June 2008 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Teresita Quintos Deles |
Succeeded by | Hermogenes Esperon |
Chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority | |
In office March 2, 2010 – September 9, 2010 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Benigno Aquino III |
Succeeded by | Luwalhati Antonino |
Press Secretary | |
In office June 16, 2008 – January 31, 2009 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Ignacio Bunye |
Succeeded by | Cerge Remonde |
Presidential Assistant for Mindanao | |
In office February 1998 – June 1998 | |
President | Fidel Ramos |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao City's 1st District | |
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Prospero Nograles |
Succeeded by | Prospero Nograles |
In office June 30, 1987 – June 16, 1989 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | Prospero Nograles |
Personal details | |
Born | Jesus Gestuveo Dureza December 24, 1947 Guimbal, Iloilo, Philippines |
Political party | NPC (1992–present) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (1987–1992) |
Spouse | Elizabeth Salutillo |
Alma mater | Ateneo de Davao University (BA, LL.B) |
Occupation | Politician, publisher, consultant, journalist |
Profession | Lawyer |
Jesus "Jess" Gestuveo Dureza (born December 24, 1947)[1] is a Filipino lawyer, consultant, journalist and politician from Davao City, Philippines. He was the adviser on the peace process to President Rodrigo Duterte from 2016 to 2018 and is the Founding Chairman of Advocacy MindaNow Foundation, a group advocating for peace in Mindanao. He has held various appointive positions in past administrations including the chairmanship of the Mindanao Development Authority, the chairmanship of the Government Peace Negotiating Panel for Talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, and Presidential Assistant for Mindanao. He is also a former Representative of the 1st District of Davao City in the Philippine House of Representatives.[2]