Religion has been the core of Filipinos life. There are different religions around the Archipelago but Catholic is the dominating one. This tattoo from Mr. Millon is all about sin and prayer. The glistening cross with prayer signifies how Filipino lives with prayers. He said that the main meaning of this tattoo is that we [...]

  “But deliver us from evil” are the words engraved at the lower back of the neck part of Rusty from New York. The script is in Baybayin font and is beautifully done by Joelee of Vista Body Arts. “But deliver us from evil” is the last part of “Our Father” (Ama Namin in Filipino) [...]

Edward Antone Edelinski of Gulfport, MS has a high respect with his homeland and religion. His tattoo is consisting of crucifix which stands for his religion (Catholic) and Philippine Island which stands for his birthplace. The Philippines is a predominantly Roman Catholic country making it as the “Catholic Country of Asia”. This tattoo emphasized on [...]

Marn (Toronto, Canada) Sun, 3 Stars, Consummatum Est by Chris of Adrenaline “My ink represent my love for the Philippines. And the Latin script below is what Jose Rizal said before he was shot.” Rizal’s reign, is it finished? Uh-oh. When we hear the name Jose Rizal the first thing that pops up in our [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]