A Model of Growth

First-time visitors in Kabankalan City are usually impressed to see the rapid developments in this formerly bustling municipality now transformed into an even more vibrant gateway in southern Negros .

The steady growth of Kabankalan City has been significant in many respects –economy, education, industries, transportation and local governance.

An impressive landmark to all these developments, now a tourist attraction in the city, is the imposing new city hall. It is a clear indication that areas in southern Negros are keeping themselves very competitive amid an economy undergoing the tests of political instability and discouraging trends in global and national business.

Just like any city or municipality in southern Negros , Kabankalan has its share of various problems to contend with. But under the dynamic leadership of Mayor Pedro “Bebing” Zayco, Jr., those problems are promptly addressed to with the way the local leadership, civic organizations and non-governmental organizations are sharing resources and expertise for their city to etch its mark in the efforts toward a better quality of life.

Kabankalan has now become a shining example of how countryside development has been translated from the semantic of planners to a functional reality – the city is now a model of growth, serving as an inspiration for other southern communities to also push for excellence.