the city's romantic ambiance. Textile Capital of the Philippines (Spanish: Capital Textil de Filipinas), referring to the development of a large-scale weaving industry that started in Iloilo and its surge in trade and economy in the Visayas in the late 18th century. Sinamay, piña, and jusi are some examples of the products produced by the looms of Iloilo and were exported to Manila and other foreign places. Heart of the Philippines, referring to the city's human heart-shaped territory as well as its geographical location at the center of the Philippine archipelago. The main flagpole of the Central Philippine University (CPU) in Jaro district is considered the center of the Philippines by longitude and latitude. Royal City of the South (Spanish: Ciudad Real del Sur), in reference to the city's being a royal Spanish city in the south of the capital, Manila, during the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines. City of Mansions, in reference to the city's being home to many well-preserved heritage houses built by the hacienderos and sugar barons way back in the pre-war era. Museum City of the Philippines, or simply the Museum City, referring to the city's abundance of historical sites and various types of museums. Athens of the Philippines, particularly referring to the Molo district, which produced many of the best political leaders and philosophers in the Philippines. Where the Past is Always Present, a recent nickname and tourism slogan coined by the Department of Tourism (DOT) in 2015, in reference to the city's numerous centuries-old houses and buildings that have coexisted with the city's present modern architecture. City of Many Firsts, from the information compiled by the late Norberto Baylen of the Visayan Tribune in the 1970s, in reference to the city's many firsts in the country and being a pioneer in many fields. Festival Capital of the Philippines, in reference to the city's various popular and innovative festivals, including the Dinagyang and Paraw Regatta festivals, that are flocked and celebrated in the city by the thousands to millions of tourists. Each district in the city also has its own festivals or fiestas, also known as district fiestas, celebrated annually within the district's territory. The most popular one is the Feast of Our Lady of Candles of Jaro district. Bike Capital of the Philippines, in reference to the city's having the Philippines' longest protected bike lane, as well as being the most bike-friendly city