Kabankalan City

Kabankalan occupies the central portion of the Southern Negros Island and is geographically located at 10 degrees east and 122 degrees north. It is 92 kms away from Bacolod City, 126 kms to Dumaguete City and 108 kms to the Southern most town of Hinoba-an
EXPLORE Kabankalan

POPULATION

170,981

AREA

34,672.1382 ha

BARANGAY

24

WEBSITE

http://bagocity.gov.ph/

Heritage House

Alvarez – Montilla Ancestral House

  • Kabankalan City Tourism Office, (034) 471 2507
  • year

1950s

  • appearance

Tangible Immovable

  • Condition

Well-preserved

  • ownership

Private

  • declaration

None

Built in the 1920’s, the house located infront of the Kabankalan public plaza. The owner, Mercedes Montilla y Montilla was the Ms. Philippines – Manila Carnival and Exposition 1938, she was married to Genaro Alvarez. The house featured a 4 leaves clover callado and V-Cut wall and floor. The house is filled with antique furniture collected by the family through the years.

Heritage House

Galang – Rivas Ancestral House

  • Kabankalan City Tourism Office, (034) 471 2507
  • year

1950s

  • appearance

Tangible Immovable

  • Condition

Well-preserved

  • ownership

Private

Considered as the oldest house structure exist in the town proper of Kabankalan. A resemblance of Bahay na Bato, owned by the Galang and Rivas couple. Larger wooden floor cut together with capiz windows and bentanilla underneath, ceilings are covered with amakan or bamboo mats. Floral callado on the top of doors and walls serves as ventilation.