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Leonila Garcia

Leonila Dimataga-Garcia (1906–1994) was the wife of Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia and was the eighth First Lady of the Philippines shortly after the tragic death of Ramon Magsaysay as President that lead to her husband then Vice President Carlos Garcia to succeed the presidency. She is known as "Inday", and as a professional pharmacist.

A native of Opon (now Lapu-Lapu City), Cebu, Inday as First Lady became active in cultural and social activities in part of her husband's Filipino First Policy.

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