Pete (Hawaii) Pinoy/Pride with Philippine Sun and Stars by Felipe What’s up with the ambigram? Admit it or not, it started to gain popularity when Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons was released a few years back. The book contains the famous ambigram of Illuminati which, when inverted, reads just the same. But has ambigram something [...]

Gerald Genus (Sac-Town, Cali) by Cross Creek Tattoo in NC “The Flag in tribal-ish style, a little bit different than the rest.” Speaking of TRIBAL, did you know that as of 1990s a 100 plus highland tribal groups or a 3% of indigenous people have been known to be living in the Philippines? Various tribes [...]

Jeng (Texas) 3 Stars and the Sun by Monster Tattoo Mirasol is sight of the sun in English translation. But it can also be a sunflower and even someone else’s last name just like the owner of the tattoo above (now you know his complete name). Having said this, have you ever wondered why most [...]

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Anonymous (Los Angeles) Three Stars with a Sun and Flag by Mexicano Shop “Proud to be Pinoy.” It’s not always the Filipinos who are left by their conquerors acquiring their culture. We are leaving marks as well. Filipino’s impact on Mexican culture is very evident especially in the Pacific Coast. Residents there can be seen [...]

Gerald Genus (Sac-Town, Cali) by Cross Creek Tattoo in NC “Just because it can be seen while I’m in uniform.” Who else can we think of when we see PINOY PRIDE inked on knuckles? No doubt, it’s just him; the people’s champ, Manny Pacquiao. PacMan—a professional boxer, recording artist, actor, and politics enthusiast—is rated by [...]

Gerald Genus (Sac-Town, Cali) “For my Catholic Religion. To forever wear a cross on my neck.” Getting inked is something. A tattoo of a seemingly-necklace with a cross as the pendant is another thing. It just shows devotion to Catholicism. Despite being a predominantly Catholic nation, Philippines was able to produce just one saint in [...]

Robbie (MPLS, MN) Where I’m From by Tom Alvarado of Steady Tattoo “Sun and Stars. Plain and Simple.” For those who are not aware, did you know that the Philippine Flag may not be used as a tablecloth, as a covering for objects, as part of motor vehicles, as trademarks or label design, or as [...]

Karding Satwa (Dubai UAE) Christ Reaching Arms by Karding Satwa “For those Filipinos who are in UAE and want to have a difference, call this number 0502469737 (Custom Skin).” Philippines, being a predominantly Catholic country, celebrates Holy week, locally known as Semana Santa or Mahal na Araw, as one of its most important festivities. The [...]

I’ll be at the Fiesta Filipina Festival in San Francisco, CA this Saturday and Sunday 6/13-6/14. FiestaFilipinaUSA.net Philippine Independence Day Celebration Organized by Fiesta Filipina USA CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 1 DR CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA June 13 & 14, 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) 10am – 6pm (For Driving Directions, please go to [...]