Manila paper got its name from the Manila hemp, also called “abaca” or Musa textilis grown in Manila, the capital of Philippines. This place is a major source of paper and paper products. Manila hemp provides fiber extracted from the leaf stems of the plant, and this fiber is widely used in a variety of commercial products like paper, rope, clothing, animal feed, biodegradable plastics, etc. An extremely strong fiber, Abaca belongs to the banana family native to the Philippines. The fiber was initially utilized to make twines and ropes, but now most of it is pulped and used to make paper products like tea bag tissues, filter paper, and banknotes.