Luwalhati Antonino
| Luwalhati Antonino | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority | |
|
In office 2010 – present | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Jesus Dureza |
| Member of the House of Representatives from South Cotabato's 1st District | |
|
In office 1992–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Adelbert Antonino |
| Succeeded by | Darlene Antonino-Custodio |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Luwalhati Ricasa October 22, 1943 Upi, Cotabato Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse(s) | Adelbert W. Antonino |
| Children |
Darlene Antonino-Custodio Eliza Bettina R. Antonino |
| Alma mater |
University of Santo Tomas New York University |
Luwalhati Ricasa-Antonino (born October 22, 1943) born in Upi, North Cotabato, and raised in Kiamba, Saranggani Province, is the Chairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), the highest public post in Mindanao. She is part of President Benigno S. Aquino III's Cabinet, holding the rank of a national Secretary.
Political career
Antonino served as the Representative of the 1st District of South Cotabato for three terms (9th to 11th Congress) from 1992-2001 .Within these years, she also served as the President of the Mindanao Lawmakers Association (MLA), a 50-member Mindanao bloc in Congress.
While in Congress, Luwalhati Antonino held the Chairmanship for the Foreign Affairs Committee, and the vice-chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee.
MinDA Chairperson
Antonino was appointed MinDA Chair by the President in September 2010, replacing Jesus “Jess” Dureza.[1] She is the first woman to ever take the helm of the government’s principal planning and coordinating agency in Mindanao.
She also performs a broad range of responsibility, including taking decisive roles in addressing critical issues involving Mindanao especially those that require at the least, national representation and at best, Presidential intervention.[2]
Personal life
Antonino is married to former Representative and former mayor of General Santos City, Adelbert Antonino.[3]
She is also the mother of former General Santos City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio and SSS Commissioner Eliza Bettina R. Antonino. She was born in Upi, North Cotabato, and raised in Kiamba, Sarangani Province.
Antonino earned her degree in B.S. Chemical Engineering at the University of Santo Tomas and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Economics at New York University. After obtaining her masters, she was hired as an economic and statistical analyst at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in New York.[4]
References
- ↑ Arguillas, Carolyn (3 September 2010). "Dureza out, Luwalhati Antonino in as new MinDA chair". MindaNews. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ↑ "Local officials expect positive results from power summit". PIA News. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ↑ Ben, Sumug-oy (26 October 2010). "Meet Lu Antonino, new MinDa Chairperson". GenSan News Online. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ↑ "MinDA Chairperson". Mindanao Development Authority. Retrieved 26 February 2013.