Meet Whang-Od, the last Mambabatok of the Philippines, preserving a thousand-year-old tattoo tradition.

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte got inked by Kalinga "mambabatok" Apo Whang-Od last weekend in the 107-year-old traditional tribal tattoo artist's home in Buscalan, Kalinga. A ...

MANILA, Philippines — Renowned tattoo artist or “mambabatok” Maria ‘Whang-Od’ Oggay from Buscalan village in Tinglayan, Kalimga sustained a hand injury in July and underwent surgery this ...

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

Like the first Funko Pop issued last year for Apo Whang-Od's 106th birthday, the 107th birthday Funko Pop shows the "mambabatok" with her tattoos and in black and red Kalinga clothes.

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. Marfil learned ...

Michelle Dee didn't let the opportunity pass to crown her hero, Apo Whang Od. In her latest Instagram post, the Miss Universe Philippines queen could be seen giving a shirt to the living legend with ...