To give you some background, tribal tattoos are more on black inks, holds up very well and doesn’t fade easily. Plus, this is easy to design and very bold. So the next time you want to have a customized tattoo, you can consider trying this first because there are lot of tattoo artists that can do very well on this.

By the way, this tattoo was made by Kiko of Island Ink located in San Diego, Las Vegas.

I’ll be hanging out at the premier Filipino clothing store “JJ Clothing” at Great Mall, Milpitas, CA providing FREE name translations and talking Baybayin. Drop by and learn the basics of our pre-Filipino writing system. Free worksheets and other goodies.

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JJ CLothing – Great Mall
408-586-8702
447 Great Mall dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035

The store is right across Jollibee and next to Starbucks.

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JJClothing.com

On the foto is the guy who did it from ORMOC, BABY REPRESENTING DOWN SOUTH His name is NEIL JOSE.

A pending house bill looks to regulate body piercing and tattooing in the Philippines. The measure requires persons who wish to engage in body piercing or tattooing to first obtain a permit from the Department of Health. I wonder how much the permit will cost?

Under the bill, any one who performs body piercing or tattooing without a permit from the department of health shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of arresto mayor (one month and one day to six months) or a fine ranging from P50,000 to P100,000 or both at the discretion of the court.

Those who operate body piercing studios or tattoo studios without a permit shall be punished with a penalty of prision correccional (six months and one day to six years) or a fine ranging from P100,000 to P200,000 or both at the discretion of the court.

The penalties shall be imposed in the maximum if the violation results in the death of the patient, insanity or psychological damage of the patient and permanent physical disfigurement or disability of the patient.

Psychological damage? How will they measure that? I don’t like my tattoo and it caused me psychological issues! I actually agree with the measure. Philippine Tattoo Artists Guild (PTAG) members are required to undergo seminars by the Department of Health.

Read the whole article.

It’s time again for the Philippine Dutdutan Tattoo Expo 2008. This year will feature a car show.

When?
September 19-20, 2008

Where?
A.Venue Events Hall
Makati Ave, Makati City
Philippines
Some photos from last year

More info after the jump

Dutdutan ‘08 – PROGRAM
Live Tattooing Booths, Merchandizing, Exhibits, Band Performances and Cultural Show

September 18, 2008 (Thursday)
Ingress: 8 am to 1pm
START INGRESS (Roll in of Sponsors/Exhibitors for Cruzin Nyts)
Setup Day

Day 1
September 19: 10 am to 8 pm

10 am: Opening Presentation Cultural Performance, Start of Tattoo of the Day
10:30 am: Background on Philippine Tribal Tattoo Culture
11:00 am: Modern Tattooing
11:30 am: Blood Borne Infections
11:45 am: Sanitation and Tattoo Equipment Sterilization
12:00 pm: Best Realistic Judging
12:45 pm: Best Tribal Judging
1:30 pm: Best Arm Judging
2:15 pm: Best Leg Judging
3:00 pm: Judging of Tattoo of the Day, Graffiti Artist / Airbrush Actual Competition (Car Show Area)
3:45 pm: Cultural Performance of Lakbay Lahi
4:30 pm: Film Showing of Tattoo Segment from Jessica Soho Reports
5:00 pm: Awarding of Best Realistic
5:45 pm: Awarding of Best Tribal
6:00 pm: Awarding of Best Arm
6:15 pm: Awarding of Best Leg
6:30 pm: Awarding of Tattoo of the Day
6:45 pm: Start Band Performances (Lakbay Lahi, Tame the Tikbalang, Reklamo,
Sanny Bandila, Angulo, Indios Bravos)
7:00 pm: Start of Setup for Car Show Area (outside)
8:00 pm: Roll in of Car Entries Ingress Opens
10:00 pm: Closing

Day 2
September 20: 9 am-2 am

10 am: Open / Start Tattoo of the Day
10:30 am: Body Modification
10:45 am: Body Modification Film Showing
11:00 am: Judging Best Female Tattoo
11:30 am-12:30 pm: Models Roaming Around the Whole Event Area Accompanied by Female Hosts
12:00 am: Judging Best Small Piece
1:00 pm: Judging Best Big Piece
2:00 pm: Art Fusion Tattoo Exhibition
2:30 pm: Judging Tattoo of the Day
3:00 pm: Awarding Best Female Tattoo
3:15 pm: Awarding Best Small Piece
3:30 pm: Band performance
3:45 pm: Awarding Best Back Piece
4:00 pm: Awarding Tattoo of the Day
4:15 pm: Band Performance
4:30 pm: Judging for Car Participants (outside), Film Showing Cruzin Nyts City Tour
5:00 pm: Car Participants Judging Ends (outside), Film Showing Tribal DVD
6:00 pm: Maverick w/ Female Co-Hosts Opening / Start of Main Concert
7:00 pm: Start of Bikini Show-Off
8:00 pm: Announcement of Winners; Bikini Open & Car Show
9:00-10:00 pm: Production No. of Cruzin Nyts
10:00 onwards: Band Performances (Kadangyan, Sandwich, Cosmic Love, Urbandub,
Sino Sikat, Niniskirt, Beatmathics, Crazy Kyle, Dice and K9,
Sinag, Quezo, Slapshock, Greyhoundz, Intolerant,
Valley of Crome, Oremuz, Kamikazee, Talahib)

Artist: Racquel Natividad or Rakel Tattoo
Location: Sta.Cruz,Laguna
Email: inkpoetry@yahoo.com

Call 09295585051 for reservations
32 Jupiter st cor Paseo de Roxas, Makati

Watch part 1 here

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Contact him at bioniktattoo@yahoo.com or # 09169590705