May 29th, 2009 | by Christian | published in Guys
James Bryan (Honolulu) Flip Pride Filipinos’ firm religious belief has long surpassed the colonial period it underwent and never was shaken by any threats of imperialism. Now, with 81% of its population as Roman Catholics, Philippines is known as the third largest Catholic nation in the world next to Brazil and Mexico. Catholicism is a [...]
May 27th, 2009 | by Christian | published in Sun
Kris Hampton (Warrington, England) Filipino Sun and Writing by Voodoo Tattoo in UK “My modified Filipino sun tattoo with a star in the middle. The writing below was done before the sun tattoo, it says ‘magsama-sama at malakas, magwatak-watak at babagsak’ meaning – united we are strong, divided we fall. I got this because I [...]
May 25th, 2009 | by Christian | published in Guys
Vincent Antonio (Quezon City) Blood Compact by Ynah Pilarta Considered as the first international treaty, Spaniard Miguel Lopez de Legazpi entered into a pact called Sandugo with Bohol chieftain Datu Sikatuna ensuring friendly relations with the Filipinos on March of 1565. Sandugo or blood compact is a Visayan term which fuses the words isang and [...]
May 22nd, 2009 | by Christian | published in Sun
Arjay (Fullerton, CA) Hometown QC by Big J A three-letter tattoo on your tummy is pain, getting it covered with ink is #*%^+$~&. Quezon City or QC, which used to be the capital from 1948 to 1976, is the country’s melting pot. People from different provinces migrate to this location every year hence it is [...]
May 20th, 2009 | by Christian | published in Guys
Charlee (Ontario) Filipino Flag by Pleasure & Pain Okay. We all know that the three stars represent LuzViMinda, the three largest regions. Its sun’s eight rays are the first eight provinces that revolted against the Spanish regime. Is there anything new or more interesting about the Philippine Flag that we need to know than these [...]
May 15th, 2009 | by Christian | published in Guys
Rowjie (Manila, Philippines) Home Girls by Island Tattoo (Philippines) Filipinos are proud or, to say the least, known for having close ties with families and relatives even if it requires one to dig six feet under. It is only in the PH where you can see a one-floor apartment with 7 families living in it. [...]
May 13th, 2009 | by Christian | published in Guys
Just Ray (San Diego) Embrace Your Roots by Gurut Tattoo (San Diego) “Don’t bite my ish.” According to a 2008 study by Population Reference Bureau, USA is the third most populous country worldwide with a population of 304.5 million; Filipinos surprisingly made up the 0.77% of the total number, which started at a lower rate [...]
May 10th, 2009 | by Christian | published in Guys
Nick Arriesgado (Philippines) Pilipinas Kong Mahal by Nick Arriesgado “Batik Tattoo Philippines! +639169590705 Tawag lang po kayo! Kita kits, peace.” KKK. Ku Klux Klan? No. It’s Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan. Supreme and Venerable Society of the Children of the Nation in English translation. This could be one reason why alphabet agencies [...]
May 8th, 2009 | by Christian | published in Guys
Friz (Hawaii) Ilokano by Garden Isle Tattoo “Aloha. Additional half sleeve under construction. I’ll post it when it’s done.” Provinces of Ilocos, derived from Spanish word looc meaning sheltered coves, are well-known for tourist spots that are haven to many. There is La Union, the surf capital of the Philippines. The colonial houses in Vigan [...]
