Leonila Dimataga was the wife of Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia

Carlos P. Garcia

Carlos Polistico García was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official, political economist and guerrilla leader...

 and was the eighth First Lady of the Philippines

First Lady of the Philippines

The First Lady/ Gentleman of the Philippines is the unofficial title of the hostess/host of the Malacañang Palace, the nation's residence of its head of state...

 shortly after the death of Ramon Magsaysay

Ramon Magsaysay

Ramón del Fierro Magsaysay was the third President of the Republic of the Philippines from December 30, 1953 until his death in a plane crash in 1957. He was elected President under the banner of the Nacionalista Party.-Early life:Ramon F...

 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

Lapu-Lapu City

The City of Lapu-Lapu is a first class highly urbanized city in the province of Cebu in the Philippines. The city occupies most of Mactan Island, a few kilometer off the main island of Cebu and also covers the Olango Island Group further to the southeast, plus a few other islets. It is part of the...

), Cebu

Cebu

Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...

, Inday as First Lady became active in cultural and social activities in part of her husband's Filipino First Policy.
|-