Darlene Antonino Custodio
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 City. She gained national fame for defeating her challenger, professional boxer seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao in the 2007 elections. Darlene comes from New Manila, Quezon City. 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. Early life and education. Darlene was born on December 26, 1973 in California, United States. She is an American citizen by birth. She 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. Career. She belongs to the NPC-AIM party and served as the House Deputy Minority Leader in the 13th Congress of the  Philippines. On May 14, 2007 elections, she defeated her challenger professional boxer seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, by more than thirty thousand votes. On May 10, 2010, she ran for the mayorship of General Santos City and won. On May 14, 2013, she was defeated by Councilor Ronnel Rivera in her bid for a second term as Mayor of General Santos City in the 2013 Philippine mid-term elections. Credits. TV Appearances