#OnThisDay September 8, 1960, the First Lady, Mrs. Leonila Dimataga Garcia, launched “Operation Bagong Buhay†in Malolos, Bulacan, where she saw off Pangasinan families for new settlement farms in Panacan, Palawan.
The initiative was aimed at transferring Central Luzon flood victims to new areas in Palawan and Mindanao.
From 1957 to 1961, Carlos P. Garcia served as President of the Philippines. The First Lady was the ever-gracious Leonila D. Garcia, friendly to all, including political allies and foes alike and media.
Mrs. Garcia was noted for her cultural, charitable and social activities during the Presidency of her husband, President Carlos P. Garcia.
References:
1. Manuel D. Duldulao, A Century of Philippine Legislature, 2007, Vol. II, p. 480
2. Bohol Provincial Library Archives
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