Kabankalan

Kabankalan, officially the City of Kabankalan, (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Kabankalan; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Kabankalan; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Kabankalan), or simply Kabankalan City, is a 1st class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 181,977 people ^[3] making it the second most populous city in Negros Occidental next to Bacolod City.

Kabankalan is also the second city with the highest gross and net income in Negros Occidental next to Bacolod. In terms of land area, Kabankalan City is the largest city in the province of Negros Occidental and is the second largest city in the entire Negros Island next to Bayawan City with a total area of 697.35 km²

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. Kabankalan is also known for its Mag-aso Falls and the Balicaocao Resort. Also located in the city is the main campus of the Central Philippines State University (CPSU).

Kabankalan City won the major award as the "Best Performing City" in Region VI in the 2011 Regional Search for Excellence in Local Governance (EXCEL). The award was given during the Pagdayaw 2011 program held at the Iloilo Grand Hotel in December 2011.

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