{"id":1472,"date":"2023-01-13T20:13:53","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T20:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/?p=1472"},"modified":"2023-04-27T23:14:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T07:14:46","slug":"do-filipinos-use-toilet-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovefortraveling.com\/do-filipinos-use-toilet-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Filipinos Use Toilet Paper?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most Filipinos do use toilet paper. Especially the more “modern” ones who live in cities and are middle-class, don’t remember it any other way, and can afford to buy it. However, there are still a lot of Filipinos who either can’t afford toilet paper or don’t want to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people still use tabo because it’s cheaper or because they’re used to doing it that way since their parents did it. It depends on the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not all Filipinos use toilet paper. It’s a common mistake for foreigners to assume that every Filipino uses it, but they don’t. Many older generations never even used anything at all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the provinces, many middle-aged folks still use tabo instead of toilet paper. The thing is that they’re so used to doing it this way since their parents did it and didn’t have access to Toilet Paper when they were young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s just what they know and what works for them, so why change?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These days, Toilet Paper is becoming more popular as people become more exposed to urban life and the idea that toilet paper can be a regular part of daily hygiene. There are now specialized stores that only sell Toilet Paper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some older generations may call it “American” or “Western,” but that’s not true. TP has been available in the Philippines for over 20 years, and it’s become more prevalent because many people can afford it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do Filipinos use tabo instead of toilet paper?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Tabo is made from a plant called agoho (uh-GOH-hoe), which grows in the mountains. Agoho leaves are cut, washed, and sun-dried. These leaves will be used to make tabo which we use to wipe after doing our business on the toilet bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Filipinos use tabo instead of tissue paper because it is made from trees, and when we use it to wipe after doing our business, the trees will be cut down. Because of this reason, Filipinos are very environmentally friendly in disposing of used tabo or agoho leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tabo or agoho leaves can decompose within 24 hours, unlike tissue papers, which will take more than a month and years to decompose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slice an agoho or tabo leaf lengthwise. Peel the skin of the agoho or tabo leaves using your fingers and thumbnails, then fold it in half and roll it like you would with toilet paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How do you use tabo instead of toilet paper?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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