Estefania Aldaba-Lim

Estefania Aldaba-Lim, Ph.D. (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 obtained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Michigan in 1942. She was also the first Filipino clinical psychologist [http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/03/16/OPED2006031658792.html Fanny Aldaba-Lim] ] .

She played prominent roles as the former assistant secretary general of the United Nations Children's Fund's International Year of the Child > [http://www.apa.org/international/pi-2006-17-2.pdf Psychology International] ] . Aldaba-Lim served as President of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines. She also founded the Museo Pambata in Manila [http://news.inquirer.net/common/print.php?index=1&story_id=68928&site_id=16 'Fantastic' role model, trailblazer, buried today] ] . In 1948 she set up the Institute of Human Relations at Philippine Women's University [ [http://www.philippinepsychology.net/chronology.html Chronology of Philippine Psychology] ] . Ms. Aldaba-Lim became was the first woman to become special ambassador to the United Nations, with the rank of assistant secretary general during the International Year of the Child in 1979. She received the UN Peace Medal Award from then Secretary General Kurt Waldheim.

External links

* [http://www.aldabafamily.org Aldaba family website]
* [http://www.museopambata.org/about.htm Museo Pambata children's museum founded by Estefania Aldaba-Lim]
* [http://www.senate.gov.ph/13th_congress/resolutions/ResNo74.pdf Senate Resolution 74 honoring the legacy of Estefania Aldaba-Lim]
* [http://www.unicef.org/philippines/archives/news/051003.html UNICEF Special Envoy to the International Year of the Child with rank of Assistant Secretary General]

References

CategoryLUniversity of Michigan alumni