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From a humble store to venturing more

    Posted on: February 26, 2026 Written by: Josephine M. Ramos   Melca Ombion ensures that her sari-sari store is packed with a variety of products so she can meet the diverse needs of her customers.   “Hindi ka dapat umasa sa isang business lang para if ever na humina ang isang negosyo mo ay may pagkukuhanan ka pa ng pang-araw-araw niyo (If you can, never depend on just one business so that if one slows down, you have another source to cover daily needs),” said Melca Ombion, a 54-year-old momRead More »From a humble store to venturing more

    Weaving her way back

      Posted on: February 12, 2026 Written by: Josephine M. Ramos   Eleodora Carreos from Calamba City, Laguna, proudly showcases her beautifully handcrafted woven bags. While some discover their skills later in life, others begin honing theirs from an early age. For Eleodora Carreos, at six years old , her tiny hands knew the rhythm of weaving. Although she pursued a career in teaching, life eventually led her back to the craft that has always been part of her. Before weaving became her story Eleodora, now 63, from Calamba City, was bornRead More »Weaving her way back

      CARD MRI expands holistic care with CARD Care Clinics in Marawi and Cotabato

        Posted on January 20, 2026 Written by: Edrian Banania CARD MRI staff, management, clients and partners took part in the groundbreaking of the CARD Care Clinic facilities in Marawi City (left) and Cotabato City (right), marking a significant move toward bringing accessible primary healthcare to the communities. CARD MRI Property Management, Inc. (CMPMI) led the groundbreaking ceremonies for the CARD Care Clinic Inc. (CCCI) facilities in Marawi City and Cotabato City on January 12–13, 2026. The project represents a major step toward expanding access to primary healthcare for underserved communitiesRead More »CARD MRI expands holistic care with CARD Care Clinics in Marawi and Cotabato

        CARD MRI clients win Microentrepreneur Awards for Digital Innovation

          Posted on January 14, 2026 Written by: Jireh Pearl T. Casionan CARD, Inc. clients Carmelita Dapanas (second from left, left photo) and Annalisa Monil (third from left, right photo) receive the Digital Champion Microentrepreneurship Award during the 4th Digital Financial Inclusion Awards. (Photo from MCPI Facebook Page) Four clients from institutions under the CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) were honored as Digital Champions at the 4th Digital Financial Inclusion Awards (DFIA) held at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Assembly Hall in Malate, Manila. The awardees include two clientsRead More »CARD MRI clients win Microentrepreneur Awards for Digital Innovation

          Rising above the waves

            Written by: Edrian Banania Posted on December 29, 2025 Francisca Pasayon stands proudly beside her fishing boat and her son’s freshly caught fish, a daily harvest shaped by hard work, family unity, and resilience. Rising before dawn to prepare nets, enduring long days at sea, and stretching each day’s catch to feed the family, Francisca Pasayon, a 57-year-old mother of three from Mahinog, Camiguin Island, grew up in a household where fishing was not just a livelihood but a way of life. She has learned early on that survival oftenRead More »Rising above the waves

            Deep in the Dough

              Written by: Jireh Pearl T. Casionan Posted on December 29, 2025 Glynn Ronquillo, a CARD Bank client (left), joyfully holds one of her fuzzy-wire creative crafts beside her sari-sari store merchandise, while some of her newly baked pastries (right) are pre-ordered and others are offered to customers. Glynn grew up on the island of Negros. Fresh out of college, she worked as a promodiser in a department store, never imagining that the bagger who often helped her on shift would one day become her husband. They married young, started aRead More »Deep in the Dough

              Media practitioners recognized at the CARD MRI Panaghiusa Media Awards

                Written by: Josephine Ramos Posted on December 29, 2025   Some of CARD MRI’s media partners nationwide were recognized during the Panaghiusa Media Awards held at Casita Uno, San Lucas I,  San Pablo City, Laguna, on December 10, 2025. On December 10, 2025, the CARD MRI Panaghiusa Media Awards ceremony was held at Casita Uno, Carmelite Road, Brgy. San Lucas 1, San Pablo City, Laguna, recognizing outstanding media practitioners nationwide for their collaboration with CARD MRI in its effort towards poverty eradication. “Through this event, we aim to recognize theRead More »Media practitioners recognized at the CARD MRI Panaghiusa Media Awards

                CARD MRI launches its four-decade celebration, marking 40 years in 2026

                  Written by: Jireh Pearl T. Casionan Posted on December 29, 2025 Bente Productions President Marilyn M. Manila (front, left photo) hosts the launching of CARD MRI’s Four-Decade Celebration for 2026, while CARD MRI Founder and Chair Emeritus Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip (right) highlights the institution’s ongoing mission and journey, holding a copy of the Five-Year Corporate Strategy 2026–2030. CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), a group of 34 institutions that provide social development services to over 9.7 million Filipinos and insure more than 31 million individuals, will celebrate itsRead More »CARD MRI launches its four-decade celebration, marking 40 years in 2026

                  Sailing forward

                    Written by Josephine Ramos Posted on December 2, 2025 Joel Lumangcas, a skilled boat operator, expertly navigates his boat across the crystal-clear waters of Bohol. Bound to the sea for most of his life, Joel Lumangcas from Panglao Island, Bohol, moves with the waves. From a young age, he had already helped his father with fishing, a livelihood that sustained their family. In 2008, Joel found himself working at a dive shop, where he served as a speedboat operator for divers. One day, his boss offered him the chance toRead More »Sailing forward

                    Street sidewalks to success

                      Written by Jireh Pearl Casionan Posted on December 2, 2025   Delia A. Cenderio, 58, a proud CARD, Inc. client and a multi-business owner from Paco, Manila, stands happily fulfilled in one of her stores. Investments over momentary luxury is Delia’s philosophy. Whenever she receives resources or earns an income, she treats it as a seed she can grow into another income-generating opportunity. This discipline, combined with her hard work and competence, has enabled her to own and operate multiple stores in Manila. Delia took up a Bachelor of ScienceRead More »Street sidewalks to success

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