Leonila Garcia

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Leonila Dimataga
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8th First Lady of the Philippines
In office
March 18, 1957 – December 30, 1961
PresidentCarlos P. Garcia
Preceded byLuz Magsaysay
Succeeded byEva Macapagal
Second Lady of the Philippines
In office
December 30, 1953 – March 18, 1957
PresidentRamon Magsaysay
Preceded byMariquit Javellana-López
Succeeded byEva Macapagal
Personal details
Born(1906-07-17)July 17, 1906
Opon, Cebu, Philippine Islands
DiedMay 17, 1994(1994-05-17) (aged 87)
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
SpouseCarlos P. García
ChildrenLinda García-Campos

Leonila "Inday" de la Serna Dimataga-García (July 17, 1906 – May 17, 1994) was the wife of Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia, and was eighth First Lady of the Philippines. She assumed the title on March 18, 1957 upon the accession of her husband, who was then-Vice President, shortly after the death of President Ramon Magsaysay.

Fondly called "Indáy", the native of Opon (now Lapu-Lapu City), Cebu was a professional pharmacist. As First Lady, Garcia became active in cultural and social activities in line with her husband's Filipino First Policy.

Honorary titles
Preceded by First Lady of the Philippines
1957–1961
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Mariquit López
Second Lady of the Philippines
1953–1957

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