page_title: Kabankalan
hierarchical_section_title: Kabankalan
caption_attribution_description: English: Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Kabankalan
context_page_description: Kabankalan, officially the City of Kabankalan, is a 1st class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 181,977 people making it the second most populous city in Negros Occidental next to Bacolod.
  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, 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.
  Kabankalan City won the major award as the "Best Performing City" in Region VI in the 2011 Regional Search for Excellence in Local Governance. The award was given during the Pagdayaw 2011 program held at the Iloilo Grand Hotel in December 2011.
context_section_description: Kabankalan, officially the City of Kabankalan  (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Kabankalan; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Kabankalan; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Kabankalan), is a 1st class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 181,977 people making it the second most populous city in Negros Occidental next to Bacolod.
  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.
caption: Map of Negros Occidental with Kabankalan highlighted
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