Background
Mahilum, Paulita Melchor was born on October 10, 1935 in Surigao City, Philippines. Daughter of Sotero and Claudia (Rendon) Melchor.
Mahilum, Paulita Melchor was born on October 10, 1935 in Surigao City, Philippines. Daughter of Sotero and Claudia (Rendon) Melchor.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon, Philippines, 1958. Master of Science in Home Economics Education, Oklahoma State University, 1969. Doctor of Education in Home Economics Education, Oklahoma State University, 1971.
Vocational teacher Negros Occidental National Agricultural School, Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, Philippines, 1959—1961. High School teacher University Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, North Cotabato, Philippines, 1962—1966. Instructor college, 1966—1971.
Assistant professor, 1971—1973. Associate professor; chairman department home science Visayas State College Agriculture, Baybay, Philippines, 1974—1976. Lecturer food science College Agriculture University Hawaii, Hilo, 1980—1984.
Teacher English St. Joseph High School, 1981. County extension home economist Hawaii Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University Hawaii-Manoa, since 1982.
Member of National Education Association, American Association of University Professors, Hawaii Association Extension Home Economists (chairperson professional improvement committee, historian), National Association Extension 4-H Agents, University Hawaii Professional Assembly, International Federation Home Economists, Hawaii Home Economics Association, American Home Economics Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Nu.
Married Benjamin Comawas Mahilum, July 26, 1956. Children: David, Lourdes, Ma Junever, Lyman, Jorge, Don.