The Bert Lozada Foundation, Inc. was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a non-stock, non-profit organization on September 14, 2009 in honor of the legacy of Mr. Remberto (Bert) Casimiro Lozada. However, it stopped operations after incorporation since no one could take charge of the foundation at that time. In September 2016, the foundation was revived as a result of consultative meeting of the Board of Trustees, thus it was launched last September 14, 2016 during the 60th Founding Anniversary of the Bert Lozada Swim School. It is a corporate social responsibility effort of the Bert Lozada Swim School to give back to the community and in pursuit of a drown-free nation through swimming and lifesaving skills to SAVE LIVES. Its main office is located at 2401 Tejeron Street, Sta. Ana, Manila. The foundation has 1 regular staff, 1 part-time staff, 2 seconded staff from Bert Lozada Swim School, 100 volunteers (swimming coaches) and 5 members of the Board of Trustees.
Its purposes (V-M-G), among others, are “to save lives and build opportunities in a drown free nation; and to provide lifesaving skills through grassroots-based free swim programs and support for education instituted with safety and self-discipline, equal opportunities, excellence, service and integrity”. The Foundation’s programs for now is the Drown-Free Nation Program with the following activities: (1) Handog Lingap in partnership with Jaycees (once a year, whole day event); and (2) Handog Palangoy ni Enchong (twice a year, whole day event) in partnership with Enchong Dee (actor). The organization operates in Metro Manila.
