The Center for
Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD), Inc. (A
Microfinance NGO) celebrated its 36th anniversary
in serving Filipino communities through financial,
non-financial services,
and community development services on December 10, 2022.
CARD, Inc. was
established in 1986 by
Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip
and other development
practitioners. Its establishment paved the way to the
growth of CARD Mutually
Reinforcing Institutions
(CARD MRI), which is
group of 25 organizations
specializing in microfinance, microinsurance,
banking, information technology, business development, education, marketing, health, tourism, and
publishing, among others.
“CARD, Inc. is
known as the marines of
CARD MRI. Among the
institutions under CARD
MRI, we are the first to
reach the most remote barangays in the Philippines.
It has always been our role
to introduce CARD MRI’s
holistic approach to development,” said CARD Inc.
Executive Director Vicente
Briones, Jr.
In 2008, CARD
MRI was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for
Public Service. Recently, CARD, Inc. was also
named one of The Philippines’ Best Employers
2023 by Inquirer.Net and
Statista, under the categories of Economy, Politics,
and NGO. It ranked 42nd
overall.
Briones further
stated, “With our unwavering passion and heart
in our mission to eradicate poverty in the country, CARD, Inc. pledges
to continue our commitment to strengthen and
intensify financial inclusivity throughout the country,
especially when it comes
to the digitalization of
products and services designed for our clients.”
As of November
30, 2022, CARD Inc. has
more than 2.67 million
clients served with more
than 6,000 employees
and 1, 540 offices all over
the country. For more information about CARD,
Inc., visit www.cardmri.
com/cardinc or its Facebook page www.fb.com/
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