Leonila Garcia

Leonila Dimataga

First Lady of the Philippines
In office March 23, 1957 – December 30, 1961
Preceded by	Luz Magsaysay
Succeeded by	Eva Macapagal
Personal details
Born	1906
Died	1994 (aged 87–88)
Spouse(s)	Carlos P. García
Children	Linda García-Campos
Religion	Roman Catholic

Leonila 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.

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

First Spouses of the Philippines

↑ Daughter of Elpidio Quirino. Assumed title as her father was a widower.
1 2 Corazón Aquino was widowed before her term. Her son, Benigno Aquino III, is unmarried.

Second Spouse of the Philippines

Maria Concepcion Trias Esperanza Osmeña Victoria Quirino-Delgado Mariquit Lopez Leonila Garcia Eva Macapagal Edith Pelaez Mariquit Lopez Constancia Tolentino Celia Laurel Loi Estrada Jose Miguel Arroyo Ruthie Guingona Arlene De Castro Elenita Binay

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