CARD MBA hosts a mass wedding in Laguna

By: Josephine Ramos

Calamba City- On May 7, 2026, CARD Mutual Benefit Association (CARD MBA), the insurance arm of
CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), in collaboration with CARD SME
Bank, a thrift bank under CARD MRI, hosted a wedding ceremony for six couples at
Calamba City Hall in Calamba City, Laguna. Bishop Augusto S. Flores Jr. officiated the
event.

The mass wedding is one of CARD MBA’s initiatives aimed at helping legitimize
couples’s unions, allowing their partners and families to gain broader access to CARD
MBA’s benefits, insurance coverage, and assistance

“We are always anchored on the needs of our members. By giving them the opportunity
to legalize their unions, we gave them access to benefits only offered to married
couples. At CARD MBA, we prioritize extending coverage beyond our members by also
covering their families, ensuring that they are safeguarded during times of
emergencies,” CARD MBA CEO Ms. Joy Dequito stated.

This non-financial service of the CARD MBA began in 2002. As of 2026, 1,473 couples
were assisted by this program. To qualify, they must be active CARD members for at
least seven months, and both individuals must be legally single.

CARD MBA began operations in 1999 to assist its members through death benefits, medical subsidies, pension support, and loan redemption packages. With 95 provincial offices nationwide, the association continues to expand while staying committed to increasing its membership.

As of March 2026, CARD MBA had a total of 8,405,400 members, including 25,295,626 insured individuals. To learn more about CARD MBA, visit its official website at
https://cardmba.com/ or its Facebook page at https://web.facebook.com/CARDMBAOfficial/.