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
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byGregorio Feliciano
Succeeded byNathaniel Tablante
Personal details
Born
Estefanía Aldaba

(1917-01-06)January 6, 1917
Malolos, Bulacan, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, U.S.
DiedMarch 7, 2006(2006-03-07) (aged 89)
Manila, Philippines
Spouse
Luis Lim
(m. 1944⁠–⁠1962)
Children6 (including Cheche Lazaro)
Alma materMalolos Elementary School Bulacan High School (now Marcelo H. del Pilar National High School) Philippine Women's University University of Michigan
OccupationPsychologist, advocate, diplomat
AwardsUnited Nations Peace Medal (1979)

Estefanía Aldaba Lim (born Estefanía "Fanny" 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.