Kabankalan

Kabankalan is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental on the island of Negros in the Philippines, officially the City of Kabankalan. The 2024 census counted 210,893 residents, making it the second most populous city in Negros Occidental after Bacolod, and it is currently applying for highly urbanized city status. It ranks second to Bacolod in both gross and net income among the cities of the province. The city hosts three major festivals, the Kabankalan Sinulog on the third Sunday of January, Udyakan sa Kabankalan and the Charter Anniversary, and its attractions include Mag-aso Falls and Balicaocao Resort. It is the site of the main campus of the Central Philippines State University, and in 2011 it received the Best Performing City award in Region VI.