Apo Whang-Od, tagged as the oldest living mambabatok or traditional tattoo artist, was a scene stealer when she was conferred the Presidential Medal of Merit in Malacañang on February 14, 2024, ...

Apo Whang-Od has become the oldest cover star to appear on Vogue. Photographed by Artu Nepomuceno, the 106-year-old Indigenous tattoo artist is on the cover of Vogue Philippines' April Beauty ...

A documentary about 106-year-old Indigenous tattoo artist Apo Whang-od and Philippine tattoo culture, including the traditional batok that Whang-od is known for, is in production following the ...

Filipino tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od has become the oldest person to ever appear on the cover of Vogue at the age of 106. Vogue Philippines announced last week that Whang-Od would be the magazine ...

Getting a tattoo from 107-year-old Apo Whang-Od Oggay is not just a tourist attraction — it’s a window into Filipino history.

Facebook might still be good for something after all. Back in 2019, Portland rapper Talilo Marfil connected with traditional Filipino tattoo artist Apo Whang-od through Facebook.

Grace Palicas, the grandniece and protégé of Buscalan-based “mambabatok” Apo Whang-Od, could not seem to contain her delight over the tattoo artist’s cover story on Vogue Philippines ...

Getting a tattoo from 107-year-old Apo Whang-Od Oggay is not just a tourist attraction — it’s a window into Filipino history.