Carlos P. Garcia

Carlos Polistico Garcia, was born on November 4, 1896 in Talibon, Bohol, to Policronio Garcia and Ambrosia Polistico, who were both natives of Bangued, Abra. He was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, pubilc official, political economist and guerilla leader. He became famous for his poetry in Bohol, where he earned the nickname "Prince of Visayan Poets" and the "Bard from Bohol".

Garcia exercised the Filipino First Policy, for which he was known. This policy heavily favored Filipino businessmen over foreign investors. He was also responsible for changes in retail trade which greatly affected the Chinese businessmen in the Philippines.

He died from a fatal heart attack on June 14, 1971 (aged 74) in Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines.