Good news! Free Villa Nights for more friends & family September 4, 2023 To Members: As you may have heard, your new Club management has started to make improvements to our beloved island. But don’t take our word for it, see them for yourself and bring more of your friends and family to Balesin Island …
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Balesin Advisory: New Management August 3, 2023 To Members: We are pleased to announce two significant developments to your Club as your new management team embarks on a concerted effort to improve the Balesin Island experience. First, veteran hotelier Alain Borgers has returned to lead Alphaland into a new era of enhanced guest experiences and …
JANUARY 10, 2023 To Members and Friends: This is just a quick update to keep you abreast of developments in Balesin. Balesin Football Center (BFC) This past weekend, we started playing on the FIFA-approved field at the Balesin Football Center. Fortunately, our BFC Managing Director, Darren Hartmann, owns and operates a football academy in Sinaloan, …
Bobby Ongpin’s projects 08/28/2019 | By: Tony Lopez, Manila Standard Harvard-educated tycoon Roberto V. Ongpin does not stop thinking of new projects despite his being past 80. The projects serve as the playgrounds of the rich and famous, local and foreign. Aside from his iconic 490-ha. Balesin Island Club (BIC) members-only resort in Quezon province, …
Our son’s insanely fun wedding in incomparable Balesin 07/01/2018 | By: Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Inquirer Lifestyle Without a doubt, destination weddings are romantic, unique and truly memorable, especially when the locations are exotic and faraway islands. With over 7,000 islands to choose from, the Philippines is one of the best places to have an unforgettable beach …
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‘Exclusive’ sanctuary in Balesin 06/23/2018 | By: Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Inquirer Lifestyle There’s still time to catch the last days of summer and enjoy one of the 7,000 islands in the Philippines. With its unique seascape and landscape, Balesin Island is one of the most beautiful of these islands. Balesin Island Club is an exclusive, world-class …
Balesin is the first and only PHL island awarded by UNWTO for innovative tourism and sustainability 02/05/2018 | By: JESSICA BARTOLOME, GMA News It’s only a 20-minute plane ride from Manila, but Balesin Island will take you all over the world. Located east of Mauban, Quezon, the 500-hectare exclusive island doesn’t just boast of pristine …
Life In The Fast Lane: How One Tycoon Bets On Luxury Playgrounds For Asia’s Elites 08/23/2017 | By: Jane Peterson, Forbes This story is part of Forbes’ reporting on the Philippines’ 50 Richest 2017. At 12:30 sharp, Roberto Ongpin opens his office door on the fifth floor of the glittering Makati Place in Manila. It’s …
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NOVEMBER 3, 2022 Dear Alphaland Members and Staff: First, I regret to inform you that Nic Belasco, who has been General Manager of The City Club for many years, has resigned from this position. He has decided to move back to the U.S. for personal and family reasons. We will surely miss Nic! Second, I …
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 Dear Members and Friends: It is 6:00 in the evening of Monday, September 26, as I write this update. I have just arrived from Singapore, where I was nervously monitoring super typhoon Karding as he took aim at Balesin yesterday, Sunday. Miraculously, Balesin suffered almost no damage. It was as if the …
