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
All is well between Nas Daily, Whang-od and her tribe Representatives of Nas Daily formally apologized to the legendary tattoo artist, Whang-od following their null and void contract. Months ago, Nas Academy, a school for video creators courtesy of Nuseir Yassin or popularly known as Nas Daily, officially announced that it would be pausing operations … Read more
Cacao Project founder Louise Mabulo: “The attacks against me are on social media, but my platform is real life— undeniable.” Cacao Project founder Louise Mabulo went to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) – Region V on Tuesday to complain about the exploitation of a “vlogger.” In her post, she revealed that she had a … Read more
Official statement of KMJS after backing out at Nas Academy Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) backed out in its course offering at Nas Academy amid the Whang-od issue. Earlier, Nas Academy, a school for video creators courtesy of Nuseir Yassin or popularly known as Nas Daily, officially announced that it would be pausing operations in … Read more