August 19th, 2010 | by guest | published in Guys
“Viva Las Filipinas” is what you can see at the back of Marq from Philippines. This very huge tattoo located at Marq’s back is actually his first tattoo. Viva Las Filipinas is a Spanish word for “Long live Philippines!”. In Filipino, it actually means “Mabuhay Pilipinas!”. These words are sign of proud and love for [...]
July 3rd, 2009 | by Christian | published in Baybayin, Tribal
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 [...]
June 24th, 2009 | by Christian | published in Guys, Sun
Jeng (Texas) 3 Stars and the Sun by Monster Tattoo Mirasol is sight of the sun in English translation. But it can also be a sunflower and even someone else’s last name just like the owner of the tattoo above (now you know his complete name). Having said this, have you ever wondered why most [...]
June 22nd, 2009 | by Christian | published in Guys
Anonymous (Los Angeles) Three Stars with a Sun and Flag by Mexicano Shop “Proud to be Pinoy.” It’s not always the Filipinos who are left by their conquerors acquiring their culture. We are leaving marks as well. Filipino’s impact on Mexican culture is very evident especially in the Pacific Coast. Residents there can be seen [...]
June 3rd, 2009 | by guest | published in Guys, Portraits
Noel F. (Manama, Bahrain) Pinoy Pride by SpillN-ink Tattoos “The design was originally for my right forearm. One day, a Fil-Am asked me that he wanted a tat to represent his roots. I showed him the sketch and there it was.” No it’s not the grouper fish. It’s the great Lapu-Lapu, then king of Mactan, [...]
May 20th, 2009 | by Christian | published in Guys
Charlee (Ontario) Filipino Flag by Pleasure & Pain Okay. We all know that the three stars represent LuzViMinda, the three largest regions. Its sun’s eight rays are the first eight provinces that revolted against the Spanish regime. Is there anything new or more interesting about the Philippine Flag that we need to know than these [...]
May 10th, 2009 | by Christian | published in Guys
Nick Arriesgado (Philippines) Pilipinas Kong Mahal by Nick Arriesgado “Batik Tattoo Philippines! +639169590705 Tawag lang po kayo! Kita kits, peace.” KKK. Ku Klux Klan? No. It’s Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan. Supreme and Venerable Society of the Children of the Nation in English translation. This could be one reason why alphabet agencies [...]
March 5th, 2008 | by Christian | published in Guys, Portraits
Lapu-lapu, originally uploaded by Atari, Gracinha & Marco. The first known one to rebel the Spanish. While most of us will agree that he was a great man and obviously one of the 1st “Filipino” heroes, why don’t we listen to him and keep his mentality alive? Do you think Lapu-lapu would be sad as [...]
