Luwalhati Antonino

Luwalhati R. Antonino
Antonino, circa 2020
Chairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority
In office
September 12, 2010  September 9, 2016
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded byJesus Dureza
Succeeded byDatu Abul Khayr Alonto
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from South Cotabato's 1st district
In office
June 30, 1992  June 30, 2001
Preceded byAdelbert Antonino
Succeeded byDarlene Antonino Custodio
Personal details
Born
Luwalhati Lopez Ricasa

(1943-10-22)22 October 1943
Upi, Cotabato, Philippines (under Japanese occupation)
Died30 October 2023(2023-10-30) (aged 80)
Political partyIndependent (2001–2023)
Other political
affiliations
LAMMP (1998–2001)
Lakas-NUCD (1992–1998)
SpouseAdelbert W. Antonino
RelationsMagnolia Antonino (mother-in-law)
ChildrenDarlene Antonino Custodio
Eliza Bettina R. Antonino
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas
New York University

Luwalhati Lopez Ricasa-Antonino (October 22, 1943 – October 30, 2023) was a Filipina politician who served as chairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) from 2010 to 2016 in President Benigno Aquino III's administration. She previously served as a member of the House of Representatives for South Cotabato's 1st district from 1992 to 2001. In the latter office, she was preceded by her husband Adelbert Antonino, and succeeded by her daughter Darlene Antonino Custodio. Her husband and daughter have each also served as mayors of General Santos.