Jonathan Malaya

Jonathan E. Malaya PhD, MPSA
Assistant Director General of the National Security Council
Assumed office
March 6, 2023
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byCharitie Joaquin
Assistant Secretary of the Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel
In office
March 1, 2006  May 1, 2007
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education
In office
May 2, 2007  June 30, 2010
PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Undersecretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government
In office
October 11, 2017  June 30, 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Personal details
Born
Jonathan E. Malaya

Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines
SpouseAtty. Melanie S. Malaya
Children2
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (AB)
San Sebastian College-Recoletos (AB)
Asian Institute of Management (Development Management)
Philippine Public Safety College Master of Public Safety Administration, Doctorate in Public Safety and Security Governance
UP Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity
OccupationGovernment Official

College Professor
TV and Radio Host

Writer
CommitteesInter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases
National Task Force COVID-19
National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea
National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict
National Intelligence Board

Jonathan E. Malaya is a Filipino writer, author, businessman, and public official who is currently the Assistant Director General of the National Security Council. Prior to joining the NSC, he was undersecretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government. He also served as Assistant Secretary in the Office of the President of the Philippines, and Assistant Secretary for Special Projects and Legislative Liaison in the Department of Education of the Philippines.