The great escape to Balesin 04/08/2012 | By: Michael Kho Lim, The Daily Tribune The summer sun beckons and greets me early when its rays lead me to a private island called Balesin. It is located 90 air miles east of Metro Manila, about 60 nautical miles from the coastline of the province of Quezon …
Exotic island set to charm, spoil guests 03/23/2012 | By: Theresa S. Samaniego, Philippine Daily Inquirer Summers in an exotic island? It’s definitely more fun in the Philippines. Specially if you end up spending it at the opulent, all-exclusive and members-only Alphaland Balesin Island Club in Quezon province. Located about 35 kilometers off the eastern …
Balesin Island is best villa development in Southeast Asia 02/17/2012 | By: Daily Tribune Winners of the inaugural South East Asia Property Awards were recently announced at a gala dinner held at Hotel Fort Canning in Singapore. The Best Villa Development award went to Alphaland Corp. for the Alphaland Balesin Island Club’s destination villas. The …
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To The Point 02/16/2012 | By: Emil Jurado, Manila Standard Today I have been getting inquiries from my friends, mostly CEOs and owners of companies, about Balesin Island off the eastern coast of Luzon. The island is a mere 25 minutes by plane from Manila. It has seven kilometers of white-sand beaches. It is being …
A spectacular island getaway–hunk not included, unfortunately 01/14/2012 | By: Tessa Prieto-Valdes “I’m a genuine sea lover and I dream of having my own secluded, private island getaway, where I can stay in luxurious splendor living next to white sand and blue waters. My dream even includes a gorgeous six-packed hunk serving me a fruit …
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Why tourism remains below target 09/28/2011 | By: Emil Jurado, Manila Standard Today “…Speaking of tourism, an upcoming destination that the country could be proud of is Alphaland’s Balesin Island Club. With more than seven kilometers of white-sand beaches, Balesin Island sits on the Pacific Ocean, 35 kilometers off the eastern cost of Luzon. It …
RVO: Placing his bet on Phl 03/09/2011 | By: Babe Romualdez, The Philippine Star International deal maker Roberto “Bobby” Ongpin has been threatening to retire as far back as 10 years ago but because he’s been on a winning streak – he has decided to make another bet –this time on Philippine tourism. Bobby (or …
Alphaland allots P16-B for 4 new projects 02/19/2011 | By: Mary Ann Ll. Reyes, The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – Publicly-listed Alphaland Corp. is spending at least P16 billion until 2014 on 4 new real estate projects, as the Roberto V. Ongpin-controlled company aims to join the big league in the property sector. The amount …
