Written by: Josephine RamosPosted on September 8, 2025 CARD Bank, a microfinance-oriented rural bank, marked its 28th anniversary with the launch of the new version of its mobile banking app, konek2CARD. The event was held in Brgy. Santisimo Rosario, San Pablo City, Laguna on September 1, 2025. “It was right here in this barangay, where […]
CARD BANK, INC., A MICROFINANCE ORIENTED RURAL BANK TABLE OF FEES ON ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS* As of August 31, 2025 Account Type On-us PESONet ACH <INSTAPAY ACH> <ATM-BANCNET ACH> Fees charged to: Purposed of fees charged to recipient, if any Recipient’s account to be credited not later than Fees charged to: Purposed of fees charged to […]
Written by Josephine RamosPosted on August 15, 2025 Alexander Amado showcases a tray of his freshly prepared sun-dried fish, a well-loved delicacy in the Philippines also known as tuyo. For more than three decades, the sun-kissed tan skin of Alexander Amado from Atimonan, Quezon, tells a silent story of the long hours he spent under […]
Posted on: July 1, 2025 Written by: Edrian B. Banania 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 […]
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 […]
Posted on: June 24, 2025 Written by: Josephine M. Ramos With business in mind, Felicitas Baldonado created various fruit products, which she markets to the public and showcases at trade fairs. Felicitas Baldonado, a 65-year-old entrepreneur from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, turns delicious fruits—including dragon fruit, soursop, guava, grapes, cucumber, mango, and more—into all-natural vinegar […]
Posted on March 21, 2025Written by Josephine Ramos “Age is just a number,” a phrase that rings true for 76-year-old Dominga Perez of Camarines Norte, who pushes forward in her business journey with relentless grit and determination. Not everyone is blessed with decades of physical strength, and Dominga remains grateful for the body that endured […]
Posted on March 4, 2025Written by: Edrian Banania Success is not measured by how many times you fall, but by how many times you rise. This belief defines the journey of Emelita Wee Nieves—a woman who transformed challenges into opportunities. Emelita embodies perseverance and determination. From selling dried fish on a small scale to becoming […]
Posted on January 2, 2025 Written by Loigie Onda The SineMaya 2024 Community Short Film Festival held its awarding ceremony on December 15, 2024, at SM City Sto. Tomas in Batangas. The event celebrated the creative talents of budding Southeast Asian filmmakers, showcasing the power of storytelling to drive social change. This year’s festival featured […]
Posted on January 2, 2025 Written by Edrian Banania CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institution (CARD MRI) recognized the achievements of outstanding entrepreneurs during the “Pagkilala sa Mga Likha ni Inay Awards 2024” held in San Pablo City, Laguna on December 11, 2024. CARD MRI Managing Director Mr. Aristeo A. Dequito commended the awardees for embodying the resilience and […]