Carlos P. Garcia

His Excellency Carlos P. Garcia
8th President of the Philippines
In office March 18, 1957 – December 30, 1961
Vice President	None (March 18 – December 30, 1957) Diosdado Macapagal (1957–1961)
Preceded by	Ramon Magsaysay
Succeeded by	Diosdado Macapagal
1st President of the 1971 Philippine Constitutional Convention
In office June 1, 1971 – June 14, 1971
President	Ferdinand Marcos
Succeeded by	Diosdado Macapagal
4th Vice President of the Philippines
In office December 30, 1953 – March 18, 1957
President	Ramon Magsaysay
Preceded by	Fernando Lopez
Succeeded by	Diosdado Macapagal
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
In office December 30, 1953 – March 18, 1957
President	Ramon Magsaysay
Preceded by	Joaquin Miguel Elizalde
Succeeded by	Vacant Post later held by Felixberto Serrano
Senator of the Philippines
In office May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1953
Governor of Bohol
In office December 30, 1933 – December 30, 1941
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bohol's 3rd District
In office 1925–1931
Preceded by	Teodoro Abueva
Succeeded by	Filomeno Caseñas Orbeta
Personal details
Born	Carlos Polestico García (1896-11-04)November 4, 1896 Talibon, Bohol Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	June 14, 1971(1971-06-14) (aged 74) Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines
Resting place	Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista Party
Spouse(s)	Leonila Dimataga ​ ​ (m. 1933⁠–⁠1971)​
Children	Linda García-Campos
Alma mater	Silliman University Philippine Law School National University (Philippines)
Profession	Lawyer
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Carlos Polestico Garcia (November 4, 1896 – June 14, 1971) was a Filipino teacher, poet, and politician. He was the eighth President of the Philippines from 1957 to 1961.