KITE FEST. The Poblacion beach of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental is adorned with colorful kites during the just-concluded 8th Burangoy Kite Festival. The Kite Association of the Philippines declared Sipalay as the "Kite Tourism Capital of the Philippines" on March 31 as part of the event held from March 30 to April 3, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Sipalay City Tourism Office) BACOLOD CITY - The City of Sipalay in Negros Occidental has been declared the Kite Tourism Capital of the Philippines during the staging of its 8th Burangoy Kite Festival over the weekend. The plaque, which was conferred by the Kite Association of the Philippines (KAP) headed by its president Orlando Onkingko, was turned over by Supervising Tourism Officer Jerick Lacson to Mayor Maria Gina Lizares at the Government Center on Monday. "The KAP confers to the City of Sipalay the title 'Kite Tourism Capital of the Philippines' in grateful recognition for the enduring commitment in promoting the trad