Have you heard about the place called Kabankalan? It is one of the provinces in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.
It may not be as famous as Bacolod City, but it is considered as one of the most beautiful and unique municipality in Negros Occidental.
They say that Kabakalan is a very progressive place.
It is even known as a first class city in the province.
Geographically speaking, Kabankalan City is bounded on the north by the City of Himamaylan, on the southeast by Negros Oriental, on the southwest by the Municipality of Ilog and on the northwest by the Panay Gulf.
If you are familiar with Philippine festivals, you'll know that typically, there is just one festival in every area.
But Kabankalan is different from other places.
This city hosts not only one, but three big festivals that attract a lot of tourists, not only locals but also foreign people from various other countries.
One of these three major festivals is the Kabankalan Sinulog which is celebrated every January in honor of Sr.
Sto.
Nino.
This festival is held together with the well-known Sinulog festival in Cebu, the queen city of the South.
The other two festivals are Udyakan sa Kabankalan, which is more of a street party, and the Charter Anniversary which is one of the happenings most celebrated by everyone in the city of Kabakalan.
You might want to know some facts about the historical background of Kabankalan.
According to historians, the word Kabankalan came from the term "bankal", which is a species of a tree that is very abundant and can easily be found in the place.
The early settlers established the barangay type of government, wherein every group has its own leader called the Capitan.
Sounds interesting, doesn't it? This first class city is normally a less than two-hour drive from Bacolod if you choose to pass South using a private car.
But if want to enjoy a long trip, you may ride a public bus which can take you to the city in two hours or more.
Hotels and restaurants are everywhere in the area.
As mentioned earlier, this place is very progressive and is even competing with other popular cities all over the Philippines.
The food in the city is so delicious that upon tasting it, you can even forget your name-that's for sure.
If you want to experience the love of Mother Earth, there are also a lot of wondrous spots you can explore.
From valleys to hills to unforgettable falls, name it and Kabankalan surely has it.
It may not be as famous as Bacolod City, but it is considered as one of the most beautiful and unique municipality in Negros Occidental.
They say that Kabakalan is a very progressive place.
It is even known as a first class city in the province.
Geographically speaking, Kabankalan City is bounded on the north by the City of Himamaylan, on the southeast by Negros Oriental, on the southwest by the Municipality of Ilog and on the northwest by the Panay Gulf.
If you are familiar with Philippine festivals, you'll know that typically, there is just one festival in every area.
But Kabankalan is different from other places.
This city hosts not only one, but three big festivals that attract a lot of tourists, not only locals but also foreign people from various other countries.
One of these three major festivals is the Kabankalan Sinulog which is celebrated every January in honor of Sr.
Sto.
Nino.
This festival is held together with the well-known Sinulog festival in Cebu, the queen city of the South.
The other two festivals are Udyakan sa Kabankalan, which is more of a street party, and the Charter Anniversary which is one of the happenings most celebrated by everyone in the city of Kabakalan.
You might want to know some facts about the historical background of Kabankalan.
According to historians, the word Kabankalan came from the term "bankal", which is a species of a tree that is very abundant and can easily be found in the place.
The early settlers established the barangay type of government, wherein every group has its own leader called the Capitan.
Sounds interesting, doesn't it? This first class city is normally a less than two-hour drive from Bacolod if you choose to pass South using a private car.
But if want to enjoy a long trip, you may ride a public bus which can take you to the city in two hours or more.
Hotels and restaurants are everywhere in the area.
As mentioned earlier, this place is very progressive and is even competing with other popular cities all over the Philippines.
The food in the city is so delicious that upon tasting it, you can even forget your name-that's for sure.
If you want to experience the love of Mother Earth, there are also a lot of wondrous spots you can explore.
From valleys to hills to unforgettable falls, name it and Kabankalan surely has it.