Citi supports National Microinsurance Forum to promote “Value Creation through Partnership and Collaboration.” The Microinsurance MBA Association of the Philippines (MiMAP) also known as RIMANSI, with the support of Citi Foundation, held its annual National Microinsurance Forum at the Philippine International Convention Center.   MiMAP Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jaime Aristotle Alip (2nd from left) together with Citi Philippines […]

In the photo are CARD MRI Founder and Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip (2nd from the right) and Pioneer Life President and CEO Mr. Lorenzo Chan, Jr. (3rd from the left) during the pre-launching of their book Sachet Insurance for the Micromarket. With them are (L-R) SEDP CEO Fr. Jovic Lobrigo, BSP Managing Director of […]

Leah Tihing, a CARD Bank client from Miag-ao, hopes to keep alive the tradition of weaving hablon through heritage tours in Iloilo. CARD MRI Hijos Tours, a community-based tourism company, helps in preserving Iloilo’s hablon weaving heritage by bringing its local travelers from all over the country to Miag-ao to discover and learn from its community weavers. […]

CARD MRI Managing Director Flordeliza Sarmiento led the distribution of 3,000 pieces of 6-liter bottled water in Bauan, Batangas and Alfonso, Cavite where residents from Agoncillo, Batangas are currently staying after they were evacuated due to the Taal Volcano eruption. These bottled water were donated by Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (AFI), CARD MRI’s partner since 2016 […]

As typhoon Ursula traversed in the country during Christmas Eve, CARD MRI through its staff and clients spent their holiday in bringing aid to families who were greatly affected by the strong typhoon on December 2019. As of January 8, 2020, the number of affected clients is 110, 733 with 82, 674 relief packs distributed, […]

In the wake of the tragedy brought upon by the recent Taal Volcano activity, CARD MRI, a social development organization, has provided relief to the affected communities.  Among the primary services administered by the institution is the provision of the CARD MRI Disaster Relief Assistance Program (CDRAP).  CDRAP is a non-financial service that aims to […]

The Philippine furniture industry is one of the most labor-intensive and artistic industries in the country. Filipinos are known to be hardworking, creative and entrepreneurial. In Surallah, South Cotabato, a man named Renato Geraldez is known to be exhibiting such qualities through his enterprise. Using pieces of wood as his canvass, he meticulously carves every […]

Tabo-an Market in Cebu City houses dozens of stores offering rich selection of different dried seafood including fish tocino (sweetened dried fish), dried squid, dried shrimps, dried mussels, and fish tapa. Yet among these best-seller varieties remains danggit, locally known as “buwad” in the province.    The marinated danggit is the most popular among tourists. One of […]

In the left photo, CARD Bank President and CEO Marivic Austria with CARD Bank AVP for Operations Clarita Mercado led the distribution of relief packs to affected families in Minalabac, Camarines Sur. In the right photo, CARD MRI Managing DIrector Flordeliza Sarmiento led the distribution of relief goods to affected families in Gumaca, Quezon.  CARD […]

Venturing in junk shop business is not as easy as it seems. This business requires expertise in various skills for it to be successful. This is what Mirasol Ramiso, a resident of Trece Martires, Cavite, always shares to the people who want to try this kind of business. Sewing billboards vinyl was Mirasol’s job before […]