Kabankalan | |
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| City of Kabankalan | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: The Rising City of the South | |
| Anthem: "Kabankalan, Halandumon nga Siyudad" | |
 Map of Negros Occidental with Kabankalan highlighted | |
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.svg)  Kabankalan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°59′N 122°49′E / 9.98°N 122.82°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 6th district |
| Founded | March 14, 1907 |
| Cityhood | August 2, 1997 |
| Named for | Nauclea orientalis (locally called Bangkal) |
| Barangays | 32 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Benjie M. Miranda |
| • Vice Mayor | Miguel M. Zayco |
| • Representative | Mercedes K. Alvarez |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 104,994 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 697.35 km2 (269.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,455 m (4,774 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 200,198 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| • Households | 45,285 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.44 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,398 million (2020), 709.7 million (2012), 698.5 million (2013), 789.6 million (2014), 850.1 million (2015), 943.1 million (2016), 1,048 million (2017), 1,131 million (2018), 1,262 million (2019), 1,537 million (2021), 2,189 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 5,211 million (2020), 2,418 million (2012), 2,548 million (2013), 2,679 million (2014), 2,778 million (2015), 3,194 million (2016), 3,702 million (2017), 4,084 million (2018), 4,556 million (2019), 5,943 million (2021), 6,631 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,042 million (2020), 507.5 million (2012), 520.4 million (2013), 507.9 million (2014), 560.1 million (2015), 561.1 million (2016), 648.8 million (2017), 714.2 million (2018), 818.9 million (2019), 1,017 million (2021), 1,319 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 979.8 million (2020), 608 million (2012), 683 million (2013), 694.8 million (2014), 762 million (2015), 825.5 million (2016), 936.1 million (2017), 954.7 million (2018), 1,017 million (2019), 1,210 million (2021), 1,121 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6111 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Karolanos Tagalog Cebuano |
| Website | www |
Kabankalan, officially the City of Kabankalan (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Kabankalan; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Kabankalan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Kabankalan), is a 1st class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 323,108 people[4] making it the second most populous city in Negros Occidental next to Bacolod. The city is applying for a Highly Urbanized City (HUC).
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 of Negros Oriental with a total area of 697.35 square kilometers.
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.[5]
- ^ City of Kabankalan | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ Kabankalan City is best performing city in WVisayas - PIA