A fire broke out in Kabankalan City on February 13, 2025, at the Relocation Site in Barangay 9, after a child left burning charcoal unattended. The incident resulted in significant damage to residential properties.
The fire started at 11:21 am, completely destroying two houses and partially burning two others, leaving four families displaced before Valentine's Day.
Following an investigation, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Kabankalan confirmed that the child's negligence was the cause of the fire, with estimated total damages of PHP 26,500.
Mayor Benjie Miranda visited the fire site, expressing his concern for the affected families.
The City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are providing immediate relief to the victims, including:
* From CSWD: 8 food packs
* From DSWD: Family kits, kitchen kits, sleeping kits, and food packs
* Laminated sacks (40meters, 10meters each)
* Financial assistance of PHP 10,000 per family for completely damaged houses
* PHP 5,000 per family for partially damaged houses
The city government is committed to supporting the affected families during this challenging time and will continue to provide relief efforts as needed.
Mayor Benjie Miranda officiated the mass wedding ceremony, Kasalan sa Kabankalan, uniting 140 couples in matrimony on February 14, 2025, at Zaycoland Resort and Hotel.
The City Government of Kabankalan, through the Local Civil Registrarโs Office, provided free wedding rings, lunch, a photo booth, and wedding cakes for all newlyweds.
Probinsyano Partylist donated rice cookers to each couple, while First Lady Divina Miranda gifted them with chopping boards and spatulas to help equip their new homes.
Mr. John F. Campomanes, Chief Statistical Specialist of the PSA Provincial Statistical Office โ Negros Occidental, graced the occasion as a witness to the couples' commitment.
Adding to the celebration, Mayor Miranda presented cash prizes to deserving couples in special categories, recognizing their unique stories:
-๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐/๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Nansueto Dizon (74) & Nemie Loqueso (71) โ Over 50 years together
-๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐: Lino Estorco & Ledelyn Martin โ Arrived at the venue at 4:30 AM
-๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง: Armando Esconde & Florenda Voluntate
-๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ง: A couple with five children