Kabankalan

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Kabankalan, officially the City of Kabankalan, is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 210,893 people, making it the second most populous city in Negros Occidental next to Bacolod.

Kabankalan is currently applying for Highly Urbanized City (HUC) status. It ranks as the second-highest city in both gross and net income in Negros Occidental, following Bacolod.

The city hosts three major festivals: the Kabankalan Sinulog every third Sunday of January (celebrated together with Cebu City), Udyakan sa Kabankalan and the Charter Anniversary. Notable attractions include Mag-aso Falls and Balicaocao Resort. The city also hosts the main campus of the Central Philippines State University (CPSU).

In 2011, Kabankalan City received the “Best Performing City” award in Region VI during the Regional Search for Excellence in Local Governance (EXCEL). The award was presented at the Pagdayaw 2011 program held at the Iloilo Grand Hotel in December of that year.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA. Photography via Wikimedia Commons.