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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UNWTO officials tour Balesin 06/23/2017 | By: Tina Panganiban-Perez, GMA News Officials of the Department of Tourism took executives from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on a tour of Balesin Island Club in Quezon province on Thursday. According to a report by GMA News’ Tina Panganiban-Perez, the DOT chose to take the UNWTO …
UNWTO cites Ongpin resort’s sustainable-tourism program 06/22/2017 | By: Ma. Stella Arnaldo,BusinessMirror BALESIN Island, Quezon—Officials of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) were all praises for the sustainable-tourism program of Balesin Island Club, the flagship project of business tycoon Roberto V. Ongpin’s Alphaland Corp. In a news conference on Thursday, UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai …
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Balesin Island’s Luxurious New Yacht Is Fully Furnished in Versace 06/14/2017 | By: Yanna Lopez, Culture It’s a literal dreamboat! Balesin Island Club’s new super yacht, the M/Y Obsessions, has set sail—and it’s decked and furnished in head-to-toe Versace! IMAGE Courtesy of Balesin Island Club Balesin’s Chairman Roberto V. Ongpin says of the sleek, 130-foot …
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Balesin Hottest Wedding Place 05/05/2017 | By: Ed Velasco, The Daily Tribune Millennials are changing their spending habits lately from food to travels and beach wedding. Independent think tank Global Consumer Trends said people aged 30 and above dream of a fantastic beach wedding. One wedding venue it mentioned was Balesin, a posh island thrice …
Why Balesin? 04/04/2017 | By: Ruben Almendras, The Freeman I am a beach person and in my travels in the past 47 years I have been to 18 of the world’s popular beaches including Ipanema, Langkawi, and the Gold Coast. I have also been to most of the Philippines’ famous beaches, mostly in Luzon and …
