Our Members

Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip

Center for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutually - Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI)

Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip is a poverty eradication practitioner with over 40 years of experience in microfinance and social enterprise development. He is the founder of the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutually - Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), a group of 29 organizations that provide microfinance, microinsurance, and social development services to almost 10 million economically disadvantaged Filipinos nationwide and ensure more than 31.5 million lives. CARD’s innovative financial and enterprise development services targeting the poor have won many accolades, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service in 2008 (Nobel Prize of Asia), and for Dr. Alip, the prestigious Ramon V. del Rosario Award for Nation Building in 2019. Dr. Alip is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School, the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute, and the University of the Philippines.

About Center for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutually - Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI)

CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) is a social development organization founded in 1986 with a mission to eradicate poverty in the Philippines. It consists of 29 institutions that work together to empower marginalized communities, particularly women and families, by providing access to financial services, microinsurance, education, health, and livelihood programs. CARD MRI is recognized for its leadership in the microfinance industry, offering services such as micro-loans, savings, and SME support. Key members include CARD Bank, CARD SME Bank, and CARD Mutual Benefit Association (CARD MBA), which focus on financial inclusion for underserved populations. CARD MRI’s holistic approach has positively impacted almost 10 million clients nationwide. With a commitment to social responsibility, the organization has received several accolades, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service in 2008. For more details, visit www.cardmri.com.