Leonila Garcia
| Leonila Dimataga | |
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| 8th First Lady of the Philippines | |
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In office March 17, 1957 – December 30, 1961 |
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| President | Carlos P. Garcia |
| Preceded by | Luz Magsaysay |
| Succeeded by | Eva Macapagal |
| Second Lady of the Philippines | |
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In office December 30, 1953 – March 18, 1957 |
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| President | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Preceded by | Mariquit Javellana-López |
| Succeeded by | Eva Macapagal |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 17, 1906 Opon, Cebu, Philippines Islands |
| Died | May 17, 1994 (aged 87) Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Spouse(s) | Carlos P. García |
| Children | Linda García-Campos |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Leonila "Inday" de la Serna Dimataga-García (1906 – 1994) was the wife of Philippine President Carlos P. García, and was eighth First Lady of the Philippines. She assumed the title on 17 March 1957 upon the accession of her husband, who was then-Vice-President, shortly after the death of President Ramón Magsaysay.
Fondly called "Indáy", the native of Opon (now Lapu-Lapu City), Cebu was a professional pharmacist. As First Lady, García became active in cultural and social activities in line with her husband's Filipino First Policy.
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