Darlene Magnolia Antonino-Custodio (born December 26, 1973) was a former representative of the first district of South Cotabato and former 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.