Darlene Antonino Custodio

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Darlene Magnolia Ricasa Antonino-Custodio (born December 26, 1973) is a politician from the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. She previously served as the representative of the first district of South Cotabato and mayor of General Santos. She gained national fame for defeating her challenger, professional boxer seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao in the 2007 elections.

Antonino comes from New Manila, Quezon City. Her father and mother, Adelbert and Luwalhati R. Antonino both served as mayor and house representative of General Santos and South Cotabato. She is also the granddaughter of Senators Gaudencio and Magnolia Antonino. Her great-grandfather, Magnolia's father, was an American.^[1]