[1] Balesin Island is situated within Lamon Bay and has a land area of 4.24 square kilometers (1.64 sq mi).

Throughout rest of the year, Balesin Island experiences the habagat (southwest monsoon) season, characterized by hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the west.

[3] During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, a contingent of seven soldiers lived on Balesin Island, reportedly existing peacefully with indigenous local fishermen and their families.

[5] The island was later acquired from Ysmael by Edgardo “Ed” Tordesillas, who began to develop it with basic facilities for tourism.

Today, Balesin Island is a property of Alphaland Corporation,[6] a private company majority owned by its Chairman Roberto Ongpin,[7] a prominent Filipino businessman.