Julius Naranjo’s Transformative Encounter W/ Apo Whang-Od JULIUS NARANJO – Weightlifting coach Julius Naranjo’s life-changing experience meeting Apo Whang-Od deepened his connection to his heritage and reinforced the importance of preserving cultural traditions. Last week, Julius Naranjo had the profound experience of meeting the legendary Filipino tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od in Kalinga. His journey to … Read more
Kyle Echarri Honors His Late Sister W/ a Tattoo of Her Eyes KYLE ECHARRI – Kapamilya actor and singer Kyle Echarri honored his late sister Bella by getting a tattoo of her eye on his back. In April, Kyle Echarri commemorated the first anniversary of his younger sister’s death. Isabella, affectionately known as Bella, passed … Read more
APRIL FOOLS: Man Tattoos Forehead to Win Challenge Prize, Store Refuses to Pay A man got a tattoo on his forehead to win the prize in the challenge, but the store did not pay and said it was just an April Fools’ prank. April Fools’ Day, celebrated annually on April 1st, is known for pranks, … Read more
A college instructor in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental goes viral for flexing his tattoos while wearing his school uniform. The 31-year-old teacher was identified as Reyan Bantolo Ballaso of Bacolod City College in Negros Occidental. He was teaching Linguistics and Communication subjects. Ballaso even shared the discrimination and criticisms he experienced for having visible tattoos. … Read more
College Instructor Goes Viral Online After Flexing His Tattoos A proudly tattooed college instructor in Bacolod City goes viral online and elicits reactions from internet users. A Facebook user named Reyan Bantolo Ballaso showcases his tattoos while wearing his school uniform. His post quickly circulated on social media and garnered various comments from the netizens. … Read more
Sports Announcer Tito Mikee Shares Screenshot of His Conversation w/ Event Organizer Who Asked Him to Hide His Tattoo Sports announcer Tito Mikee Reyes recently expressed his disappointment after an event organizer requested him to cover his tattoo. Tattoos have been used for generations as a form of self-expression and cultural value, with people utilizing … Read more
Heaven Peralejo Shows Off Newest Tattoo HEAVEN PERALEJO – Kapamilya actress Heaven Peralejo uploaded a video that showed her getting a new tattoo. Heaven Peralejo is a 23-year-old actress, endorser, and vlogger from Makati. She joined the ABS-CBN reality show Pinoy Big Brother because her mother has cancer. Before joining the show, she already tried … Read more
Janine Berdin Shares Stories Behind Her Tattoos JANINE BERDIN TATTOOS – Kapamilya singer Janine Berdin shared the stories behind her tattoos. Since ancient times, tattooing as a form of self-expression has been a ritualized practice among many different cultures. Some individuals use tattoos as a way of bringing their imaginations to life. These people see … Read more
Check Out Brenda Mage ABS-CBN Logo Tattoo BRENDA MAGE – Former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Brenda Mage showed off his ABS-CBN logo tattoo on his wrist. Bryan Roy Tagarao, also known as Brenda Mage, gained fame when his Facebook video of a “gwapong flight attendant” went viral. Following that, he began vlogging. In 2019, he … Read more
Trailer For Documentary Apo Whang-Od About Filipino Tattoo Culture Released APO WHANG-OD – The teaser for Apo Whang-Od documentary about Filipino tattoo culture has been released. The oldest Mambabatok or traditional Kalinga tattoo artist in the Philippines is Maria Oggay, better known as Apo Whang-Od. Since she was 15 years old, the 106-year-old tattoo artist … Read more