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Apo Whang-Od is Vogue Philippines’ latest cover star

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>Apo Maria &quot;Whang-Od&quot; Oggay is the cover star of the latest issue of <em>Vogue Philippines</em>.</p><p>The magazine announced on Thursday, March 30, that the Filipino artist is featured in its The Beauty Issue for April.</p><p>&quot;Apo Maria &#x27;Whang-Od&#x27; Oggay symbolizes the strength and beauty of the Filipino spirit,&quot; <em>Vogue Philippines </em>posted on social media.</p><p>The magazine added: &quot;Heralded as the last <em>mambabatok</em> of her generation, she has imprinted the symbols of the Kalinga tribe—signifying strength, bravery, and beauty—on the skin of thousands of people who have made the pilgrimage to Buscalan.&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CqZa5JOvXXo/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A908717.7999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A908385.7999999523%2C%22le%22%3A908401.1000000238%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p><em>Vogue</em> also shared an excerpt from their interview with Whang-Od.</p><p>&quot;When visitors come from far away. I will give them the tatak Buscalan, tatak Kalinga for as long as my eyes can see,&quot; the tattoo artist told the magazine in Butbut language<strong></strong>.</p><p>Whang-Od&#x27;s <em>Vogue</em> cover was photographed by Artu Nepomuceno.</p><p>&quot;True beauty goes beyond the surface—it pierces through,&quot; <em>Vogue </em>highlighted.</p><p>&quot;Apo Whang-Od’s life is inscribed in her skin, from accomplishments to ailments and names of long-gone lovers. It tells a story of bravery, beauty, and the rich heritage of the Kalinga tribe,&quot; the magazine remarked. </p><p>Celebrities and netizens were quick to express their admiration for the magazine cover.</p><p>&quot;What a beautiful cover!&quot; actress Anne Curtis commented.</p><p>&quot;This is the most beautiful cover ❤️❤️❤️ so proud can’t wait to see the rest!!!&quot; supermodel Chloe Magno wrote.</p><p>&quot;Epic!&quot; content creator Bretman Rock said.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CqZh1mZDWN3/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A908733%2C%22ls%22%3A908385.7999999523%2C%22le%22%3A908401.1000000238%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Whang-Od is a tattoo artist from Buscalan, Tinglayan, Kalinga. </p><p>The tattoo artist was given the Dangal ng Haraya Award in 2018 by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).</p><p>In 2017, Whang-od was also nominated for the National Living Treasures Award (Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan), which is currently being processed by the NCCA. </p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/2/2/nadine-lustre-featured-in-vogue-ph-talks-about-being-multifaceted-1232"><strong>READ: Nadine Lustre featured in Vogue PH, talks about being multifaceted</strong></a></div><p>In a 2009 Discovery documentary, American anthropologist Lars Krutak featured Whang-Od which marked the tattoo artist&#x27;s introduction to the global audience.</p><p>Vogue Philippines&#x27; April issue is now available on newsstands and on shop.vogue.ph.</p><div><style rel="stylesheet">.scroll-wrapper {-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}.scroll-wrapper iframe {border: none;}</style></div><div class="scroll-wrapper"><iframe id="MegaControllerIframe-1677806795789" style="width:100%;min-height:480px" src="https://controller.megaphonetv.com/?m=tqu4z&amp;iswebpoll=true&amp;poll_id=active"></iframe></div><script type="text/javascript">!function(){class e{constructor(t,s=null){this.type=null,this.fieldName=t,this.fieldValue=s,this.originMessageID=`${(new Date).getTime()}_${Math.random()}`,this.systemID=e.SYSTEM_ID}toPlainObject(){return JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(this))}}e.GET="GET",e.SET="SET",e.RESPONSE="RESPONSE",e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK="LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK",e.SYSTEM_ID="MP_FIRST_PARTY_DATA_BRIDGE";class t extends e{constructor(t,s,a=null){super(t,s),this.status=a,this.type=e.RESPONSE}}function s(){try{if("undefined"==typeof localStorage)return!1;try{return localStorage.setItem("testkey","testvalue"),localStorage.removeItem("testkey"),!0}catch(e){return!1}}catch(e){return!1}}if(window&&window.addEventListener){const a=document.getElementById("MegaControllerIframe-1677806795789");new class{constructor(){this.targetOrigin="*",this.bubblingMessages=new Map,this.beginListeningForMessages()}beginListeningForMessages(){window.addEventListener("message",this.messageListener.bind(this),!1)}messageListener(a){if(a.data.systemID!==e.SYSTEM_ID)return;let i=a.data.type,n=a.data.fieldName,r=a.data.fieldValue,g=new t;if(g.originMessageID=a.data.originMessageID,i===e.GET)g.fieldName=n,s()?this.handleGet(n,a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.SET)s()?this.handleSet(n,r):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK)s()?this.handleLocalStorageCheck(a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.RESPONSE){const e=this.bubblingMessages.get(a.data.originMessageID);null!=e&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(a.data.originMessageID),e.source.postMessage(a.data,this.targetOrigin))}}handleGet(e,t,s){s.fieldValue=localStorage.getItem(e),s.status=200,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}handleSet(e,t){localStorage.setItem(e,t)}handleLocalStorageCheck(e,t){t.status=200,e.postMessage(t.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}checkForBubble(e,t,s){!function(){try{return window.self!==window.top}catch(e){return!0}}()?(s.status=403,s.fieldValue=null,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)):this.bubbleMessage(e,t)}bubbleMessage(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.set(t.originMessageID,{message:t,source:s}),t.type!==e.GET&&t.type!==e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK||setTimeout(this.handleBubbledMessageTimeout.bind(this),4e3,t,s),window.parent.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin)}handleBubbledMessageTimeout(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.has(t.originMessageID)&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(t.originMessageID),t.status=404,t.type=e.RESPONSE,s.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin))}};window.addEventListener("message",function(e){e.data.hasOwnProperty("height")&&(a.style.height=(parseInt(e.data.height)+1).toString()+"px")},!1)}}();</script>

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Apo Whang-Od is Vogue Philippines’ latest cover star

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Published Mar 30, 2023 05:01 PM PHT

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