Darlene Magnolia Antonino-Custodio (born Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino on December 26, 1973) is a Representative of the first district of South Cotabato and Gen. Santos City. She gained national fame for defeating her challenger Manny Pacquiao in the 2007 elections.

Darlene comes from the prominent Antonino Clan of South Cotabato. Her father and mother, Aldelbert and Luwalhati R. Antonino both served as mayor and house representative of General Santos City and South Cotabato. She is also the grandgrandaugher of Senators Gaudencio and Magnolia Antonino. She is married to Benjamin Custodio, a businessman.

Darlene was born on December 26, 1973 at California, USA. She from graduated high school at O.B Montessori, Manila in 1992. She finished her college degree in B.S. Business Management in De La Salle University-Manila in 1996. She holds a master’s degree in Culinary Arts in the prestigious school Le Cordon Bleu in London, England.

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