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Posted on: July 1, 2025 Written by: Edrian B. Banania   CARD MRI officer, Punta Biabao  Barangay official, along with some CARD Paglambo staff and clients, attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the second CARD Islamic Bank in Marawi City. CARD Bank, a microfinance-oriented rural bank under CARD MRI, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its second Islamic banking branch in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on June 11, 2025. This initiative aims to serve unbanked and underbanked Muslim communities by providing inclusive and ethical Shari’ah-compliant financial products and services.Read More »CARD Bank breaks ground for its Islamic Branch in Lanao del Sur

Written by Ms. Josephine Ramos Posted on June 30, 2025   Starring JC Santos and Valeen Montenegro, I Remember You is set to grace selected cinemas on July 9, 2025. Will a love once lost in the waves find its way back to the shore? Coming this July 9, 2025, the romance film, “I Remember You,” will be released in cinemas nationwide. Written and directed by multi-talented Filipino artist Boboy Yonzon, the film’s lead stars, JC Santos and Valeen Montenegro, will bring to life a heartfelt story of love andRead More »Don’t forget: I Remember You in Cinemas Nationwide!

Posted on: June 27, 2025 Written by: Edrian B. Banania Media participants and CARD MRI key officers gathered for a media briefing to conclude the three-day PANAGHIUSA: CARD MRI Exposure Tour program. CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) invited media practitioners from Laguna, Quezon Province, Tarlac, Cebu, and Bohol to participate in its PANAGHIUSA: CARD MRI Exposure Tour Program held in Cebu from June 4 to 6, 2025. “The goal of this program is to give media participants a firsthand experience of how CARD MRI empowers socioeconomically challenged communities. ThisRead More »CARD MRI holds a study tour for the media in Cebu

Posted on: April 29, 2025 Written by: Edrian B. Banania Representatives of CARD MRI and Barangay San Antonio I led the groundbreaking of the CARD-PCPD Medical Center in San Pablo City, Laguna, marking a significant step towards enhancing healthcare accessibility for underserved communities. CARD MRI held a groundbreaking ceremony for the CARD-PCPD Medical Center, Inc., on April 10, 2025, in Barangay San Antonio I, San Pablo City, Laguna. The medical center, a joint initiative of CARD MRI and the Philippine Center for Population and Development (PCPD), aims to provide inclusive,Read More »CARD MRI breaks ground for new Medical Center

Posted on April 21, 2025 Written by Edrian Banania CARD, Inc. Executive Director Mr. Vicente P. Briones, Jr. (second from right) and Cebuana Lhuillier’s First Vice President and Money Transfers Group Head, Ms. Erlinda M. Sumañga (second from left), signed the agreement to offer reliable money transfers between CARD, Inc. to Cebuana Lhuillier. Also present at the signing were CARD, Inc. Senior Director for Finance, Ms. Melody Escorsa, and Cebuana Lhuillier’s OIC and Domestic Sales Division Head, Mr. Mario Ramon M. Ludeña. CARD, Inc., (A Microfinance NGO) and Cebuana LhuillierRead More »CARD, Inc. and Cebuana Lhuillier partner to expand money remittance services

Posted on March 31, 2025 Written by : Josephine Ramos CARD Mutual Benefit Association (CARD MBA), Inc. opens its 95th provincial office in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, on March 24, 2025. The new office will serve 56,729 members from CARD, Inc. (A Microfinance NGO) and CARD MRI Rizal Bank, Inc. (CARD RBI), bringing insurance services closer to residents of Misamis Occidental. Previously, members had to rely on offices in neighboring provinces, including Zamboanga del Norte and Lanao del Norte. With this expansion, CARD MBA aims to facilitate faster insurance claimRead More »CARD MBA opens 95th P.O. in Oroquieta City

Posted on March 31, 2025 Written by Edrian Banania CARD Mutual Benefit Association (CARD MBA), Inc., the microinsurance arm of CARD MRI, was honored with the Special Citation Award during the Insurance Commission’s 76th anniversary celebration on March 20, 2025, at Space One, Ayala, Makati City. The award recognizes CARD MBA’s significant contributions to financial protection and nation-building through its strong, sustainable, and globally competitive operations. It highlights the association’s commitment to providing affordable, quality life and financial security to Filipinos. CEO Jocelyn D. Dequito accepted the award on behalfRead More »CARD MBA receives Special Citation from Insurance Commission

Posted on: March 12, 2025 Written by: Josephine M. Ramos From Lipa City, Batangas, Maricel Neria Gonzales started a sweet journey with her candy business, which enabled her to acquire assets and created job opportunities for many people. Driven by persistent effort, Maricel Neria Gonzales, 47, from Lipa City, Batangas, explores the vast business world. In 2019, she established herself as a manufacturer of homemade candies, with her products gracing some of the country’s big groceries and pasalubong stores. The Sweetest Origin She used to work as a housekeeping attendantRead More »Sweat Treats for Sweet Tooths

Posted on February 24, 2025 Written by Josephine Ramos (From left to right) Pioneer Group Head Lorenzo O. Chan, CARD MRI Managing Director Aristeo Dequito, MI Healthcare Inc. Officer-in-Charge Rosita Abanto, MI Healthcare Inc. Chief Operating Officer Allan Sarmiento, and Operations Associate Medical Director Lordan Carreon were present during the launching of KayaMed Micro-HMO. MI Healthcare Inc. (MHI), a member institution of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), introduced KayaMed, a micro-HMO product, on January 31 and February 4, 2025, at Maharlika Square Events Place, San Pablo City, Laguna. KayaMed,Read More »MI Healthcare Inc. launches Micro HMO