Ambigram Style Part 2
January 8, 2010 by Poty · Leave a Comment
If you will remember, this tattoo was already featured in the latter articles. The first part was the plain “Castro” in Ambigram style. But this time the surname Castro was background with 3 Stars and a Sun. What a very great combination! Look at how the 3 Stars and a Sun was made and blended with the first tattoo.
Again, this is from Jobeng Castro of Davao City. Credits to Rhostie and Yong for this tattoo.
Family Design
January 6, 2010 by Poty · Leave a Comment
Respect and faithfulness are the two distinguish characteristics of Filipino when it comes to their family. Unlike other Asian countries, there are no booming orphanage in the Philippines for Filipinos love to keep and take care of their own parents or relatives till they grow old.
This also denotes the high respect and love of Edward with his family for his tattoo design showed it. This one is consists of 3 Stars and a Sun with the letters in family design that says his name “Edward Tumanan Tribue”.
Looks great but one character is upside down. Can anyone guess? If your going to get Baybayin tattooed, don’t use an online translator is they don’t know pronunciation and context. Either learn the script or ask someone for help.
Ilokano Ako
December 30, 2009 by Poty · 1 Comment
Ilocano people are the third largest ethnolinguistic group in the Philippines. They are now dominant ethnic group in the Northern Philippines. They are known for being hardworking and generally engaged in fishing and farming.
Get a taste of their healthy dishes epecially seasoned with “bagoong”, a fermented fish that is substitute for salt for a more umami flavor. Not just that, be amazed with their white sand beaches and ancestral houses.
Proud that he is an Ilokano, Jae of San Jose had this tattoo on his chest as a symbol and commemoration of his ancestors.
Opening Up To What He Missed
October 30, 2009 by Poty · 3 Comments
This tattoo has three symbols. The first one is the “Sampaguita” which is the National Flower of the Philippines. Second is the Philippine 3 Stars and a Sun. And lastly are the words “Family Forever” in Ambigram style.
According to Tyler from Boston, MA, he was adopted out of his Filipino family and he is recently opening up to what he had missed.
There was this song with lyrics “babalik ka din” that pertains to those Filipinos who are in abroad. The message is that no matter how far you are you’ll still be back to your homeland.
Same as what’s happening to Tyler right now. Looking back at your homeland is just as good as saluting proudly to what you really are.
My Parents in their Honeymoon
October 7, 2009 by Poty · Leave a Comment
Bernie Rosales of San Jose, California had this tattoo in memory of his parents. His mother died four years ago and his dad past this January. He shared to us that his parents had been divorced for about 14 years when his mother passed. The tattoo is based on the photos of his parents during their honeymoon in Hong Kong way back 1968 when they were still young and in love.
Bernie prayed that may his parents be in peace now.
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