Estefania Aldaba-Lim
Estefanía Aldaba Lim | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Social Services and Development Secretary of Social Welfare (1971–1976) | |
| In office April 11, 1971 – November 30, 1977 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Gregorio Feliciano |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Tablante |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Estefanía Aldaba January 6, 1917 Malolos, Bulacan, Philippine Islands, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 2006 (aged 89) Manila, Philippines |
| Spouse |
Luis Lim
(m. 1944; died 1962) |
| Children | 6, including Cheche Lazaro |
| Education | Malolos Elementary School Bulacan High School (now Marcelo H. del Pilar National High School) |
| Alma mater | Philippine Women's University University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Psychologist, advocate, diplomat |
| Awards | United Nations Peace Medal (1979) |
Estefanía "Fanny" Aldaba Lim (born Estefanía Aldaba; January 6, 1917 – March 7, 2006) was the first female secretary of any Cabinet of the Philippines, serving as Secretary of Social Services and Development from 1971 to 1977. She was also the first Filipina clinical psychologist.