Leonila Garcia

This name uses Philippine naming customs for married women. The birth maternal family name is de la Serna, the birth paternal family name is Dimataga, and the marital name is Garcia.

Leonila Dimataga

8th First Lady of the Philippines
In office March 23, 1957 – December 30, 1961
President	Carlos P. Garcia
Preceded by	Luz Magsaysay
Succeeded by	Eva Macapagal
Personal details
Born	(1906-11-11)November 11, 1906 Opon, Cebu, Philippines Islands
Died	June 17, 1994(1994-06-17) (aged 87) 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.

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 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Philippines

↑ Daughter of Elpidio Quirino. Assumed title as her father was a widower.
1 2 Corazon Aquino was widowed before her term. Her son, Benigno Aquino III, is unmarried.
↑ Although Rodrigo Duterte has Cielito Avanceña as her common-law wife. There is no designated First Lady.

Second Spouse of the Philippines

Esperanza Osmeña Victoria Quirino Mariquit Lopez Leonila Garcia Eva Macapagal Edith Pelaez Mariquit Lopez Celia Laurel Loi Ejercito Jose Miguel Arroyo Ruthie Guingona Arlene De Castro Elenita Binay Jessica Robredo

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