Leonila Garcia

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.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is de la Serna, the birth surname or paternal family name is Dimataga, and the marital name is Garcia.

Leonila Dimataga
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 (1906-07-17)July 17, 1906 Opon, Cebu, Philippine Islands
Died	May 17, 1994(1994-05-17) (aged 87) Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Spouse(s)	Carlos P. García ​ ( m. 1933; died 1971)
Children	Linda García-Campos

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