At the center of this revival is Apo Whang-Od Oggay, who is believed to be the ... and the 40-minute to an-hour hard trek was shortened to about 20 minutes (for a physically fit person) because ...

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.