Posted on: October 1, 2025 Written by: Josephine M. Ramos Teodorica Corables proudly holds out a tray of freshly steamed siopao, a labor of love, perseverance, and hard work. To preserve the siopao business her husband has started, Teodorica Cabales from Calapan City dedicated herself to perfecting a recipe that would win the hearts of […]
Posted on: December 9, 2024 Written by: Edrian B. Banania Sinemaya, the first Philippine microfinance industry community film festival initiated by CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) through its multimedia production company, BENTE Productions, has launched its 2024 edition with nationwide simultaneous screenings on November 23, 2024. The event aims to engage communities in celebrating […]
Posted on: September 17, 2024 Written by: Josephine Ramos Mylene and Bonifacio Alcazar are both life and business partners; venturing into multiple businesses while keeping their relationship stronger. At 49 years old, Mylene Alcazar from Quezon Province has built a life defined by resilience, determination, and love. She has been married for 30 years to […]
Posted on January 29, 2024Written By: Josephine Ramos In the hustle and bustle of city life, Tita Mendeja’s sari-sari store serves as a proof to her perseverance and dedication. Many Filipinos, in pursuit of better employment and opportunities, leave their provincial homes behind to seek fortune in vibrant urban areas like Metro Manila. Tita was […]
Posted on January 11, 2024Written By: Edrian Banania The Sinemaya 2023: Community Film Festival recently concluded its second edition at SM City San Pablo in Laguna on December 10, 2023, marking a significant milestone in the Philippine microfinance industry. In this edition, the festival showcased eight inspiring documentary films created by communities of various microfinance institutions […]
Posted on October 9, 2023 Written By: Edrian Banania Melanie Paña from Barangay Puri, San Antonio, Quezon Province, enjoys the life she found from doing the things she’s passionate about. Building your own business may be challenging but it allows you to realize your dreams and aspirations in life. Melanie Paña, a 44-year-old microentrepreneur from Quezon […]
Posted on September 13, 2023 Written By: Harlene Joy Reyes Boracay, renowned for its pristine white sand beaches and spectacular sunsets, is a great tourist hub in the Philippines. Amid the abundance of hotels and accommodations catering to the hordes of tourists, running a guest house presents a business opportunity to entrepreneurs. Jeangen Salilin, a […]
Posted on September 10, 2023 Written By: Edrian B. Banania CARDee, the official mascot of CARD Bank, joins CARD MRI executives and heads, including CARD MRI Founder and Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip (2nd from the left), to commemorate the 26th founding anniversary of the country’s first microfinance-oriented rural bank held at CARD Bank […]
Posted on March 21, 2022 Eight months after achieving one million registered users, konek2CARD, CARD MRI’s mobile banking application, reached another milestone as it hit two million registered users. The celebration was broadcasted on Facebook on March 4, 2022. Starting from the kick-off of konek2CARD’s campaign on February 8, 2021, the application saw huge leaps […]
Posted on January 20, 2022 Success is like catching fish. It requires time, effort, and patience. For Magdalena Dela Cruz, this is the formula for success. Lapu-Lapu or grouper is one of the most expensive fish in the Philippines; when caught and served on the table, these are considered “lucky”. However, Magdalena, a fish supplier in […]