CARD-MRI Development Institute, Inc. (CMDI) marked its 19th year on 14 February 2019 with a simple program in its main campus in Brgy. Tranca, Bay, Laguna. This year’s theme is “Edukasyong Tumutugon sa Makabagong Hamon ng Panahon”, a fitting theme as CMDI is gradually gearing towards digitalization and embracing the challenges and demands of modern education.
February 14 is widely known as Valentine’s Day, a day for celebrating love. Flowers and sweets abound as a symbol of love and affection. But for CMDI, this day is also the time to celebrate the founding anniversary of CARD MRI’s foremost training and education arm. For 19 years now, CMDI has evolved from a simple training center in 2000 to a formal training institute in 2005 and now a school specializing in microfinance and making a positive impact to its immediate community.
CARD MRI Senior Adviser and Dean of the Department of Business and Management Dr. Dolores M. Torres opened the program and emphasized the “Edukasyong may puso” of CMDI.
CARD MRI Founder and Chairman of CMDI Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip captured and made his audience laugh by first sharing Valentine’s Day-related “hugot lines”. In his inspiring message, he reiterated that education is a life saver as this is an important tool to eradicate poverty that is why CARD MRI is very much committed to its “One Family, One Graduate” program.
Mr. Neil Polinag, CMDI’s AVP for Center for Leadership, is the program’s Master of Ceremony.
CARD MRI Research Director, Ms. Evelyn Narvaez provides a background on CARD MRI’s research programs and introduces the latest research publications of CARD MRI and CMDI. She highlighted the perceived impact of CMDI to the community.
The CMDI Movers entertains the crowd with their smooth dance moves in the intermission number.
CARD MRI recognizes its member, Ms. Rosario Amoroto (second from right) for being the Visayas Regional winner in the recent Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA) 2018. A cheque is awarded to the Amoroto couple by Dean Lorenza Bañez (leftmost), Dr. Dolores Torres (second from left), and CARD MRI Managing Director Ms. Flordeliza Sarmiento (rightmost).
The awardee, Ms. Amoroto, thanked CARD MRI for helping them rise up again especially during the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda and reminisced how she became a member. She also shared to the audience pieces of advice, “Start small, dream big; don’t stop learning; and be responsible in paying your debts.”
Faculty member, Ms. Diane Viesca, serenades the audience with a song number.
Resource persons receive their certificates of recognition for their contribution to the training programs of CMDI:
Senior High School and College student winners receive their award in the recent CMDI Intramurals:
CARD MRI Managing Director Ms. Flordeliza Sarmiento acknowledged and thanked everyone for their contributions to the success of CMDI in particular and CARD MRI in general.
Institutional heads and executives of CARD MRI pose for a photo with the CMA 2018 awardee.
CARD MRI members also had a photo opportunity with the CARD MRI executive committee members.
CMDI faculty and staff members are all smiles as they celebrate the 19th Foundation Anniversary.
