EX-99.CERT

                                  CERTIFICATION

                             Pursuant to Section 906
                                     of the
                           Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


Name of Registrant:      ING VP Balanced Portfolio, Inc.
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Date of Form N-CSR:      March 3, 2003
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     The undersigned, the principal executive officer of the above named
registrant (the "Fund"), hereby certifies that, with respect to the Form N-CSR
referred to above, to the best of his knowledge and belief, after reasonable
inquiry:

1.   such Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   the information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Fund.


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certification below,
as of this    3rd    day of        March       , 2003  .
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                                             /s/ James M. Hennessy
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                                                James M. Hennessy

                                  CERTIFICATION

                             Pursuant to Section 906
                                     of the
                           Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


Name of Registrant:      ING VP Balanced Portfolio, Inc.
                         -------------------------------

Date of Form N-CSR:      March 3, 2003
                         -------------


     The undersigned, the principal financial officer of the above named
registrant (the "Fund"), hereby certifies that, with respect to the Form N-CSR
referred to above, to the best of his knowledge and belief, after reasonable
inquiry:

1.   such Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   the information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Fund.


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certification below,
as of this    3rd    day of        March       , 2003  .
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                                             /s/ Michael J. Roland
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                                                Michael J. Roland

                                  CERTIFICATION

I, James M. Hennessy, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of ING VP Balanced Portfolio, Inc.;
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2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were
made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash
flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash
flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.   Not applicable.

5.   Not applicable.

6.   The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in
other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to
the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

  /s/ James M. Hennessy                         Date:  March 3, 2003
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James M. Hennessy
President and Chief Executive Officer

                                  CERTIFICATION

I, Michael J. Roland, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of ING VP Balanced Portfolio, Inc.;
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2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were
made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash
flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash
flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.   Not applicable.

5.   Not applicable.

6.   The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in
other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to
the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

  /s/ Michael J. Roland                         Date:  March 3, 2003
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Michael J. Roland
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer