Philippine Flag

Robert sent in a photo of his Philippine Flag ripping through his arm. With the flag and Philippine Sun and Stars tattoo being one of the most popular designs to get for Filipinos, what happends if the government finally adds a 9th ray and acknowledges the Muslim rebellion in the south?

Ti agmúla, agápit

As part of the Asian Tattoo article feature, the writer got a Baybayin tattoo. It reads Ti agmula, agapit. Can anyone guess what it means?

Here’s some comments from Dino, the one inked:

The tattoo also says, “Yeah, I’m Filipino and have somewhat of a grasp of my culture’s history, but in reality, I think it just looks really cool.” I mean, I could claim that I am hardcore Filipino, but I am past that now. I did the whole spoken word militant bullshit. The tattoo is just a way to celebrate my culture and to permanently mark my body with something that helps me also celebrate myself as a human (how profound).

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Inked by Oey, the owner of Sacred Tattoo in Oakland, CA (510) 251-8287

Lasik surgery vs Tattoo

I had lasik eye surgery done on Friday and was asked how the pain was compared to getting tattooed. Getting tattooed hurts a lot more than a laser burning your eyeballs. In fairness, the eyes were numbed by drops. It was pretty trippy smelling your eyes being burned for 60 seconds (about 30 seconds per eye).

Dakila

Here’s a design I did for El from Hawaii.

Respect

David from San Francisco sent in his new tattoo I designed for him. It’s Galang (respect) vertical. Inked by Scott E. Bizzare in Fairfield, CA.

Check out more of my Baybayin designs here

Baybayin design for Mr. Barsaga

Here’s a design I did for Mark from Japan. The tattoo artist from Edo Tattoo Kanagawa, Japan captured the brush strokes perfectly. Very nice. Click here to get your own custom Baybayin design.

Here’s the original design

Traditional Kalinga Tattoo

Lloyd in Baybayin

Have a non-Filipino name and want it translated in Baybayin? Here’s one for Lloyd. Translation is L-LO-Y-D. Notice the cancellation kudlits under the 1st L, Y, and D.

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Cross and Philippine Sun

Uploaded by Jon
Meaning & message:
Know Yourself in baybayin. Filipino sun algamated with the traditional Christian icon. Let’s bring it back, family. Know where you come from. Know your history. Quit conforming to the Western way of thought.

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Myron’s Kabuti Tattoo

Tiyaga - Patience