Part 2 of my 24 hours spent staying with the family in Tondo. I eat the infamous PagPag, sing karaoke with the locals and learn more about the reality of life in the Philippines biggest slum.

In Filipino culture, "pagpag" refers to a practice involving leftover food from restaurants or fast-food establishments. It is a term commonly used in the Philippines. When people cannot afford to buy fresh food, they scavenge through the trash bins of these establishments to collect leftover food. The collected food is then taken home, washed, and reheated before being consumed.

The term "pagpag" itself means to shake off or brush off dirt, indicating the process of removing any visible contaminants or crumbs from the discarded food. The practice of eating pagpag is born out of necessity for those who are impoverished and cannot afford to buy fresh meals.

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