Kabankalan

Not to be confused with Cabancalan.

Kabankalan Cabancalán
Component city
City of Kabankalan
Kabankalan Cathedral
Flag Seal
Nickname:  The Rising City of the South
Anthem: "Kabankalan, Halandumon nga Siyudad"
Map of Negros Occidental with Kabankalan highlighted
Interactive map of Kabankalan
Kabankalan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°59′N 122°49′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	Divina Gracia S. Miranda (PFP)
• Representative	Mercedes Alvarez (NPC)
• City Council	Members Anne Marie N. Zayco Joan Daclan-Cagape Joestarr B. Bandojo Helen Q. Ibañez Jerzy M. Guanzon Marie Vic Anacan-Ramos Adolfo T. Mangao, Jr. John T. Antolo Macario Z. Zafra III Jose M. Dumaguete Rico M. Regalia ‡ Ernie J. Libona ◌ ‡ ex officio ABC president ◌ ex officio SK chairman
• Electorate	110,588 voters (2025)
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  (2024 census)
• Total	210,893
• Density	302.42/km2 (783.27/sq mi)
• Households	45,285
Economy
• Income class	1st city income class
• Poverty incidence	28.01 % (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 2,023 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 7,703 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 1,111 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 1,211 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6111
PSGC	064515000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)34
Native languages	Hiligaynon Karolanos Tagalog Cebuano
Website	www.kabankalancity.gov.ph

Kabankalan, officially the City of Kabankalan (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Kabankalan; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Kabankalan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Kabankalan, Spanish: Ciudad de Cabancalán), 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.