Jonjon, 11, is the butt of his friends' jokes because he has yet to be circumcised. Circumcision or <i>tuli</i> has long been considered a rite of passage for Filipino boys, which is why this summer Jonjon is determined to go through the process — if only to stop his friends from making fun of him.<br rn/> <br rn/>GMA News’ “State of the Nation" reported that Jiggy Manikad trailed two boys, Jonjon and Janjan, who went through the Filipino rite of passage this summer.<br rn/> <br rn/>According to the report, 93 percent of Filipino males are circumcised, a rate much higher than for the rest of world — the World Health Organization reports that only 30 percent to 33 percent of men aged 15 and above are circumcised.<br rn/> <br rn/><iframe src="http://www.gmanews.tv/evideo/79196/sona-pagpapatuli-napapanahon-pa-ba" frameborder="0" style="width:480px; height:400px; display:block; background: black;" scrolling="no">This page requires a higher version browser</iframe><br /><a href="/news/"></a><br rn/> <br rn/>Many Filipinos still go to the traditional <i>albularyo</i> for <i>tuli</i>. “Ang masakit lang naman diyan ang pagtusok ng patalim pero pag-pinukpok ‘yan, wala na," said Allan Velasquez, an <i>albularyo</i> who performs <i>tuli</i>.<br rn/><br rn/>Nine-year-old Janjan, meanwhile, opted to have his operation at the Manila Doctor’s Hospital. <br rn/><br rn/>“Ayaw ko ng pukpok. Nakakatakot na makita mong naputol ‘yung dulo," said his grandmother.<br rn/> <br rn/>When asked about how he felt after being circumcised, Janjan’s face lit up. “Masaya," he said. “Tuli na ako, eh." <b>— Bea Cupin/VS, GMA News</b>