Leonila Garcia
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Leonila Dimataga | |
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| 8th First Lady of the Philippines | |
| In role March 18, 1957 – December 30, 1961 | |
| President | Carlos P. Garcia |
| Preceded by | Luz Magsaysay |
| Succeeded by | Eva Macapagal |
| Second Lady of the Philippines | |
| In role December 30, 1953 – March 18, 1957 | |
| President | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Preceded by | Mariquit Javellana-López |
| Succeeded by | Eva Macapagal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leonila de la Serna Dimataga July 17, 1906 Opon, Cebu, Philippine Islands |
| Died | May 17, 1994 (aged 87) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Linda Garcia-Campos |
Leonila "Inday" de la Serna Dimataga Garcia (July 17, 1906 – May 17, 1994) was the wife of Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia, and was the 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.[1]
Fondly called "Inday", 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.
She vied for a Senate seat in 1971, but lost.
References[]
- ^ Dolor, Danny (May 20, 2018). "Leonila D. Garcia:Gracious First Lady". PhilStar.com. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
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Second Spouse of the Philippines | ||
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Categories:
- 1906 births
- 1994 deaths
- Filipino pharmacists
- Filipino Roman Catholics
- People from Bohol
- People from Lapu-Lapu City
- First Ladies and First Gentlemen of the Philippines
- Spouses of presidents of the Philippines
- Women pharmacists