Background
Lim, Estefania Aldaba was born on January 6, 1917 in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines. Daughter of Amado V. and Estefania J. A.
Lim, Estefania Aldaba was born on January 6, 1917 in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines. Daughter of Amado V. and Estefania J. A.
Bachelor, Philippines Women's University, 1936. Bachelor of Science in Education, Philippines Women's University, 1938. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Philippines Women's University, 1980.
Master of Arts, University Philippines, 1938. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Philippines, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1942.
Founder, director Institute for Human Relations, 1949-1970. Vice president Philippines Women's University, Manila, 1965-1971. Cabinet memt. DSSD/Philippines Government, 1972-1977.
Vice-chairman United Nations Educational, 1974-1978. Special envoy United Nations International Year of the Child, New York City, 1977—1979, Geneva, 1977—1980. Founding president Philippines Mental Health Association, 1952-1957, Philippines Psychological Corporation, 1961-1988, Psychological Association of the Philippines, 1965-1988, Museum for Children, Manila, since 1993, Women of Malolos Foundation Inc., since 1999.
President Girl Scouts of the Philippines Manila. Chairman Luis H. Lim Memorial Foundation, Manila. Member United Nations University Council, Tokyo, 1977-1983.
Past president World Federation for Mental Health, Alexandria, Virginia, 1983-1985.
Married Luis Hidalgo Lim, November 24, 1944 (wid. March 1962); children: Cecilia Lazaro, Cristina Yuson, Alberto Lim, Luis, Junior, Patricia Yusah, Ricardo Lim.