CARD, Inc. bags 2018 Balikat ng Bayan Awards

The Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD), Inc. (A Microfinance NGO) was named the Best Servicing and Collecting Partner Agent of Social Security System (SSS) during the 2018 Balikat ng Bayan Awards on September 21, 2018. CARD, Inc. started as a Partner Agent of SSS in 2013 that offers non-collection services to its microfinance clients. This includes getting SSS number and updating of records. In 2015, CARD, Inc. was then granted by SSS to be their accredited Collecting Service Agent in response to the social protection needs of its clients. The collaboration then gave birth to a loan program designed for CARD, Inc. clients who wanted to avail SSS and pay its premium through CARD, Inc. As of August 31, more than 36,000 clients of CARD, Inc. availed the SSS loan. Established in 1986, CARD, Inc. is a social development organization that aims to eradicate poverty in the country by providing microfinance and community-based development programs. To date, CARD, Inc. is reaching more than two million clients with 1,428 unit offices and 7,442 staff.