Carl Balita’s Mahalta Resort opens in Calapan, Mindoro

MANILA, Philippines — At the inauguration and blessing of Mahalta Resort last Dec. 12, Carl Balita, president and CEO of the Dr. Carl E. Balita Review Center, welcomed guests, including Calapan City Tourism officer Christian Gaud, Rep. Rey Umali, Gov. Boy Umali, Rep. Doy Leachon, DOST director Josefina Abilay, PCCI QC president Sarah Deloraya-Mateo, Mahalta chief architect Alfred Carandang, Robert Seña and Isay Alvarez, Hashtags Vitto Marquez and Kid Yambao.

Located in a quaint and accessible barangay in Calapan City, Mahalta hopes to be a haven for those seeking peace and quiet. Other amenities are infinity/glass pool, convention center, café and vegetable farm. 

The resort boasts of facilities that make it a perfect venue for weddings, pre-nup photoshoot, birthdays, baptismal, seminars, corporate teambuilding, retreat, Christmas party and other special events. In fact, the Acoustic Battle, Mrs. Mahalta beauty pageant and Bankathon were held here recently.

Robert Seña (with wife Isay Alvarez and Carl): Mahalta is an Instagramworthy place. Photo by Ver Paulino

Also, Mahalta serves delectable, healthy and reasonably-priced food. It offers buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner with appetizers, salad, soups, five to eight main dishes, desserts, freshly-baked bread and pastries and drinks.

Other offers and activities include spa massage services, acoustic nights and monthly concerts and fashion shows. 

“Mahalta has a lot of things to offer to our guests, and activities that they can engage in here, including swimming lessons, island-hopping tours and watersports like kayaking and paddle-boarding. Our concept caters to those looking for a comfortable getaway in nature with all the facilities of modern living. I blend it with quality lifestyle. Look at our rooms, surprisingly in this part of the Philippines may ganoong klaseng first-class attempt. Very personalized ang details ng mga rooms based on our personalities. Kaya nga ang tagline namin ay ‘Where moments and memories become one,’” shared Carl. 

For inquiries, call 0927-2562881 or visit Mahalta Resort and Convention Center Facebook page.