Half-done, this tribal tattoo of Mikey from San Diego, California is a free-hand work by Tha Kuya at Islandtat. The Lakas in an aggressive bamboo style was his own idea and the others were ideas of Kuya. Shark teeth is also visible in his tattoo. Mikey is still planning to put bamboo leaves, binig patter [...]

Now available, this eBook (PDF format)features 20 different reference designs of Lakas (strength) in traditional & modfied Baybayin. Check it out.

One of the most requested Baybayin translations is Strength. It’s Lakas in Tagalog. The script below uses the vowel cancellation kudlit for the “SA” character. Instead of a cross +, I use an X. Request your free translation.