Sipalay has been recognized as the 'Kite Tourism Capital of the Philippines,' with its festival hailed as the largest and longest kite-flying event in Negros Occidental
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The city was recognized as the “Kite Tourism Capital of the Philippines” by the Kite Association of the Philippines in 2022, and the kite festival has been regarded as the largest and longest kite-flying event in the province of Negros Occidental, Lacson said. Sipalay was once home to the largest copper mine in Southeast Asia and was considered a mining community in the 1950s. The city began to shift its economy to tourism as its primary source of income in the year 2000.
Santeniaman said he has been making kites since he was young, a skill passed down by his grandfather, who was also a native of the southern Negros city. The festival also aims to attract economic growth by drawing tourists, which, in turn, would generate revenue for businesses, supporting local kite and souvenir makers, among others.
Lacson said that the children were trained to create their kites using their creativity, fostering an appreciation for kite flying as both a cultural and leisure activity.
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