Baybayin script was used and Reggie really loved this one. Well in fact, he left a message for Christian and he said, “I just wanted to say thank you for all the work and time you have put into my piece. Every time I look at it I can’t believe that I have it on my arm, Everyone that has seen it can’t believe how good it looks . It is probably one of the best tattoos design I have ever seen, and I don’t say that just because it’s on my arm. you are an amazing artist and I am honored to have you as my tattoo artist designer. Maraming Salamat Chistian.“

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Jerweezee (San Diego CA)
Filipino Sun/Alibata/Tribal by Salvation Ink San Diego “The Kuya”
“We have the Filipino sun on the back and on the arm the word Pinoy with Alibata of kids name and Filipino/Hawaiian fusion tribal.”

Ancient Filipino script shouldn’t be called in any other way but Baybayin.

Baybayin was coined alibata by a National Language Institute member Paul Rodriguez Versoza in 1939. The said term was based on a Maguindanao alphabet related to the Arabic alif, ba, ta. There are no supporting evidences though on Versoza’s theory of baybayin and the Arabic language’s relation.

The word baybayin originated from the Tagalog root word baybay which literally means spell. And the shapes of the baybayin characters have a similarity to the ancient Javanese Kavi script. Usage of baybayin is known to have started as early as the 1400s.

The baybayin is a syllabic writing system called abugida and made up of 17 characters which can increase into 45 when the characters are combined with vowel-modifying marks called kudlits.

Baybayin.com offers more information about this ancient script.

Jason (San Diego)
Ruivivar by Skin N Art
“RUIVIVAR and I’m proud to be a Filipino. This tats is my last name and we’re quite a few in our hometown. So I decided to write it in modified Spanish way and also to show that no matter where I am or who I’m with, I’ll say that I’m proud to be Pinoy.” 

Did he not know Third Watch?

If not, then he may not know Anthony Michael Ruivivar, one of the main casts of the NBC’s TV drama series Third Watch which last aired May 2005. And he may be interested in knowing the actor since both of them are of kin to Juan dela Cruz.

Anthony Michael’s father is of Filipino, Chinese, and Spanish descent while his mother is German and Scottish. The actor played the role of Carlos Nieto in the show which allowed him to show off his ethnicity that includes of the Filipino characteristic. Too bad he isn’t that visible on the screen now as he was before. 

We wonder if the inked Ruivivar is trying to pull a trick that he hasn’t heard of the actor Ruivivar.

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“Pambuan Arnis”

“I will die a Catholic”

“Lakas”


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*Update* I have to temporarily suspend requests as I need to catch up with the current wait list. Please contact me at info@pinoytattoos.com for more info. If you need a design fast or other than a name, please see the Baybayin design services page. – Christian 4/21/08

For a limited time, get your 100% FREE custom Baybayin script translation for a tattoo. I always suggest getting your Baybayin script tattoo from someone who knows the script but it’s hard to find a Filipino tattoo artist who’s versed in Baybayin unless you live in the big cities. This free service is for NAMES only. If you want something other than a name, please see the custom page.

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*Please do not use the image above. It was made specifically for someone.

From Kim (the person tattooed)

I can honestly say that all my tattoos have special meaning for me. However, this is the most meaningful one by far. I can’t think of a better group of people to have shared the last 21 years of my life with or a better way to pay tribute to them. Now they will really be with me everywhere I go.

I grew up with more love and support than anyone could ever ask for. My extended family consists of 5 extra sets of parents and countless brothers and sisters. My Uncle Meng dubbed the family the Kabute (Kabuti) because we seemed to be growing exponentially with every passing year. The name stuck and has become a part of our every day vocabulary. On the weekends it’s enough for Justin to ask “Hey, what’s the Kabute doing?”…I automatically know who he’s asking about. We have Kabute Kid’s Day when everyone who has a job calls off from work and cancels all plans. That day is meant for hanging out with the family from *Filipino breakfast until the inevitable poker game ends at about 3AM the next day.
As we get older we find it harder to see one another as much as we would like to. Jobs, school, and children just don’t allow us to do all the things we want to do sometimes. When the idea of the Kabute tattoo presented itself almost everyone responded positively without hesitation. Now the baby who I used to babysit when he was 3 months old was going to go to a tattoo parlor and get ink with me. It still amazes me when I look at the kids (now adults but they will always be the kids to me) and realize just how much we’ve shared together. They are the most amazing group of people I’ve ever known. They’ve shaped me into who I am today…and I’m sure the impact of the Kabute is no less for their lives.

Alibata or Baybayin may not be the most beautiful script in the world, but it holds a special meaning to me and my Kab Kids. Some accounts say that the Spaniards tried to use Alibata to convert the Filipinos to Catholicism by using it to translate Catholic doctrine. Let’s be honest…when you force your government, your religion, your language, and even your names on a group of people you see as “Godless and barbaric” you can’t expect them not to pick up your alphabet as well. Eventually, the Pinoys were converted; Spanish was taught in schools and found a place in the Tagalog language; Bondocoy and Guanlao became Sanchez and Villanueva…and the use of Alibata died. Alibata was an obvious choice for this tattoo. It signifies a return to my roots before all the corruption set in. Before outsiders came in and forced their ways upon the Philippines. It signifies my roots with the Kabute…the family that knew me before I grew up and the corruption of the outside world was set in me. It’s a reminder to never forget where I came from and never forget the people who love me most. A return to my roots and an unbreakable connection to my real family.

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Filipino breakfast is the best breakfast ever…if you’re ready to consume your weight in meat. It consists of at least 4 kinds of cured and fried meats, fried fish, fried eggs…all sitting on a bed of freshly cooked with rice. The egg yolk can then be sopped up with a pandesal (Filipino rolls) and everything washed down with a cup of coffee.

From Justin who posted the photo on his blog:

Decades ago a group of Filipino-American immigrants who came to the states by way of the US Navy began referring to their group of friends as the kabuti (mushroom in Tagalog) because more members of their family kept popping up around them like mushrooms. They remained close over the years, and their children grew even closer. No fewer than four groups of siblings have grown up in this extended family closer than most blood relatives: The Kabuti Kids. Everyone is just about reaching the age where it is becoming harder and harder to spend time with each other and some of them felt like it was necessary to keep a permanent reminder of this very significant familial connection.

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