Filipino Sun and Stars tattoo

Filipino Sun and Stars tattoo may be common but they look good. Especially in all black. I like the placement. It goes well with his Baybayin tattoo.

For those that don’t know the meaning of the Philippine sun and stars, here it is:

The 8 rays represent the “First” 8 provinces that rebelled against Spain. They were Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac. Although, there probably should be a 9th ray for the Moro mutiny at Calaganan. Why leave our Muslim brothers out? The 3 stars represent Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Philippine Sun tattoo

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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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Philippine Sun and Stars

Artist: Alvin

Billy Crawford

International Pinoy entertainer, Billy Crawford shows off his tattoos for the Philippine press. Bill is in town to promote his “Move! The Billy Crawford’s Search for Pinoy Dancers” reality TV show.

My first tattoo was [when I was] twenty-one. It was a gecko. Dito lang [sa right arm]. That was my first,” he recounts. Billy then points to the one on his left arm, which is a map of the Philippines superimposed over a sun and surrounded by Alibata characters. The multi-talented star explains that the Alibata characters mean “Isang buhay, maraming pangarap.

Too bad they don’t have a photo of the gecko. Looks interesting.

Props to PEP