Apo Whang-Od Inks Zeinab Harake ZEINAB HARAKE – The social media personality joined the ranks of notable figures who have had the privilege of receiving tattoos from the esteemed tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od. On February 15, 2024, Zeinab expressed regret to her social media followers for the delayed posting of her vlog, citing a profound … Read more
Apo Whang-Od, the oldest living mambabatok, is not eligible to receive the National Artist Award. According to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the traditional tattoo artist is not qualified because her artistic field aligns more with the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA).
Here’s the reason why Whang-Od is not eligible for the National Artist Award WHANG-OD – NCCA Chairman Victorino Manalo explained why the oldest living mambabatok is not eligible for the National Artist Award The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has announced the opening of nominations for the Order of National Artist (ONA), … Read more
Get to know about Princess Tacatac, the youngest traditional tattoo artist in the country PRINCESS TACATAC – The 13-year-old girl is being considered the youngest traditional tattoo artist in the Philippines. The young artist hails from Buscalan, Kalinga in Mountain Province, the home of the legendary and world-renowned traditional Filipina tattoo artist, Apo Whang-od. It … Read more
Alleged Teenage Photo of Apo Whang-Od Goes Viral Online The alleged teenage photo of the popular Filipino tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od goes viral online and garnered various reaction on social media. Whang-od Oggay or also known as Maria Oggay is one of the most popular tattoo artists in the Philippines. The tattoo artist has been … Read more
