About Us

Bert Lozada Foundation, Inc. is the Bert Lozada Swim School corporate responsibility effort in giving back to the community and with the pursuit for a Drown-Free Philippines, to teach swimming and life saving skills to underprivileged children and youth in local communities. The resources of BLSS put in a unique position to make a difference in so many ways like what Remberto Casimiro Lozada wants as his legacy. And a big part of the success is from the volunteer Coaches, Teachers and staff of BLSS in making free swimming events possible by those core people.

Since 2009 JCI Manila or Junior Chamber International is being a partner of the Bert Lozada Swim School even before the foundation is not yet created. The partnership of Bert Lozada Swim School and JCI’s program “Handog Lingap” aims to give opportunities to underprivileged public-school students and special needs kids from manila to have a special day once a year by providing them fun activities like free swimming safety lessons.

Speedo is aiming to help reduce accidental drowning worldwide, Speedo has launched Swim Generation, a global initiative that works towards a world where everyone everywhere has the right to be able to swim. This campaign has helped partner organizations like Bert Lozada Foundation in providing caps, goggles and other swimming gear in the previous events of Drown-Free Philippines program, one of the program of Bert Lozada Foundation.

The key role of the UNTV is providing opportunities for Bert Lozada Foundation to promote present and future events. They also help the BLFI in setting up the foundation by advertising the programs and services on television for free. And it makes everything possible because of the kind-hearted person Daniel Razon-from veteran broadcaster to the ambassador of Goodwill now he is the President and CEO of BMPI, fully utilizing the station’s resources to put up social-welfare-enhancing programs.

Seven Side Studios is a web design and development company, appointed to establish and maintain Bert Lozada Foundation’s (BLFI) website and provide the organization with the assistance they need to grow, update and manage their online presence.

Seven Side Studios facilitated with building and creating multiple payment channels, accept donations and raise funds for Bert Lozada Foundation’s projects and champions.

Philippine Council for NGO Certification helps Bert Lozada Foundation to meet established minimum criteria for financial management and accountability in the service to underprivileged Filipinos and it is exists to improve the effectiveness of Philippine NGOs so that they become increasingly accountable, credible, and capable in providing services to those in need and to be instrumental in creating a culture of giving. The accreditation from PCNC would then serve as the basis for the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to grant donee institution status to NGOs which have been certified by the PCNC.

The Registration and Licensed by the Department of Social Welfare Development to Bert Lozada Foundation, Inc entitled to utilize these benefits:

DSWD registration will enable the (1) inclusion of Bert Lozada Foundation, Inc in the DSWD’s Registry of Registered, Licensed and/or Accredited SWDAs. (2) Technical Assistance from the DSWD on programs and services implementation. (3) Participation in DSWD’s capability building and skills enhancement and (4) other benefits and privileges provided from time to time by the DSWD.

Area Based Standard Networks (ABSNET West Cluster) assists regularly Non-Government Organizations by facilitating the application for registration, licensing and accreditation for DSWD. They also conduct an assessment and recommendation to the DSWD NGO`s and PO`s that is applying for registration and licensing like how they help Bert Lozada Foundation in the renewal process.

ABSNET gives a helping hand to those newly NGO registered to expand its networking capabilities in the promotion of welfare in the disadvantaged population of the society, by promoting public accountability, transparency, professionalism and integrity in the delivery of social services.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is responsible for the registration of securities, evaluation of the financial condition and operations of the organization for security issue. Being SEC registered is needed by every NGO with the purpose of protecting investors from dangerous or illegal financial practices or fraud, by requiring full and accurate financial disclosure by companies offering stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other securities to the public.