12 Facts About Magnolia Antonino

Magnolia Rodriguez Welborn Antonino was a Senator of the Philippines.

Magnolia Antonino Welborn was born in Balaoan, La Union, on December 14,1915, to George Welborn and Hipolita Rodriguez.

Magnolia Antonino's parents were unmarried until December 1919; George was an American.

Magnolia Antonino was married to Gaudencio Antonino of Jaen, Nueva Ecija.

Magnolia Antonino completed combined normal courses from the Philippine Normal School in 1934.

Magnolia Antonino started as a home economics teacher, then became principal at the Balaoan Elementary School, and later worked as a teacher in Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental.

Magnolia Antonino was elected in the House of Representatives as an independent candidate for the first district of La Union in 1965.

Magnolia Antonino ran and won as senator in lieu of her husband who died in a helicopter crash on the eve of the 1967 Senate election.

Magnolia Antonino served until the closure of Congress in 1972 following the declaration of martial law by President Ferdinand Marcos.

Magnolia Antonino helped enact laws that benefited women and children, farmers through increased production of rice and corn, and people from the government and education sectors.

Magnolia Antonino was treasurer of the Magnolia Antonino Construction Enterprises ; secretary-treasurer, then manager, Western Mindanao Lumber Co.

Magnolia Antonino was an officer and member of various social and civic organizations, including Inner Wheel Club of Manila, YWCA, Manila Girl Scouts Council, Philippine Band of Mercy, and Philippine Garden Club.