At the center of this revival is Apo Whang-Od Oggay, who is believed to be the last mambabatok of the Butbut tribe in Buscalan village, Tinglayan town in Kalinga. Since she is such a cultural icon ...

Hiking through lush jungle and rice terraces The first female of the Kalinga tribe to be taught the art of tattooing, Whang-Od began her training at 15 under the guidance of her father ...

According to Violi Calvert, she felt a deep connection to her Filipino roots through Apo Whang-Od, a living symbol of our culture who continues to preserve the traditional art of tattooing.

According to Violi Calvert, she felt a deep connection to her Filipino roots through Apo Whang-Od, a living symbol of our culture who continues to preserve the traditional art of tattooing.