The Safer River, Life Saver Foundation, Inc. was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a non-stock, non-profit organization on May 8, 2000 by a group of incorporators who were interested in environmental protection. It was conceived on April 9, 1997 when Liceo de Cagayan University through its School of Graduate Studies hosted a technical paper presentation to save and protect the Cagayan River involving its officials and the concerned government agencies. It is a multi–sectoral endeavor aimed to protect and/or enhance the ecology of Cagayan River and other rivers in Cagayan de Oro City to maximize the benefits from the rivers. It provides community extension services, eco-tourism and environmental research. Its main office is located at Liceo de Cagayan University, Rodolfo N. Pelaez Blvd. Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City.
Its purposes, among others, are “to “help in the collaborative efforts in undertaking various initiatives to clean rivers and surrounding areas, generate active support in achieving healthy community growth and development, and become a venue for research and development for a better and healthier Cagayan de Oro City. The Foundation’s programs now focus on the Riverbank Rehabilitation, Relief Operations and Clearing and Cleaning Activity every Friday of the month after typhoon Sendong stricken Cagayan de Oro City last December 16-17, 2011.
