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Michelle Dee gets tattoed by Apo Whang-od before her Miss Universe PH reign concludes

Michelle Dee gets tattooed by Apo Whang-od before her Miss Universe PH reign concludes

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>Michelle Dee finally received a tattoo from tattoo artist Apo Whang-od.</p><p>On her Instagram page, the beauty queen shared a clip of Apo Whang-od tattooing her arm.</p><p>&quot;Finally!! 🥹 #APOxMMD #FILIPINAS #ApoWhangOd. Grateful for my team @wearepersonifi for making this trip with me. What an amazing way to start the month of May and my final days as your reigning queen. (more to come). All love,&quot; she wrote.</p><p>Fans were quick to react to her post.</p><p>&quot;When two empowered women collide!!!&quot; one fan commented.</p><p>&quot;Finally! Two power women together,&quot; another fan wrote.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6bhEZGS-lb/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=450&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A331568.40000009537%2C%22ls%22%3A330707.7000000477%2C%22le%22%3A331560.59999990463%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="856" 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>It can be recalled that Michelle donned an Apo Whang -od tattoo-inspired gown during the Miss Universe pageant in November of last year.</p><p>&quot;A tribute to a legendary Filipina who has become an icon, preserving the rich cultural heritage of indigenous tattoo art. She has achieved global recognition and symbolizes timeless beauty, coinciding with Miss Universe lifting its age restrictions, championing inclusivity, and challenging age stereotypes,&quot; she wrote on social media about her evening gown last November.</p><p>She added: &quot;A true icon and the last of her kind, a symbol of bravery, beauty, and inclusivity… Whang-od. This evening gown draws inspiration from the icon, with every stitch crafted passionately and proudly dedicated to our country. It is a creation by my friend and designer of dreams, @markbumgarner.&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Czz-DjDIVRn/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=450&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A331575.2999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A330707.7000000477%2C%22le%22%3A331560.59999990463%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>Apo Whang-od is a tattoo artist of Buscalan and is considered as the oldest mambabatok of the Butbut tribe in Kalinga Province.</p><p>Michelle is set to hand down her Miss Universe Philippines crown to her successor in the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines coronation night on May 22 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/12/3/michelle-dee-shares-her-conversation-with-her-mother-melanie-marquez-after-miss-universe-1157"><strong>READ: Michelle Dee shares conversation with mother Melanie Marquez after Miss Universe</strong></a></div><p>Michelle finished in the top 10 of last year&#x27;s Miss Universe pageant.</p><p>&quot;Ultimately, I left it to destiny. Of course, it is not the result that we wanted, but I know as long as all of you are proud, as long as all of you saw the hard work and dedication that was made not just for myself but the whole team behind me as well, that&#x27;s enough for me. I hope you are all happy,&quot; she said last year following the pageant&#x27;s result.</p>

<p>Michelle Dee once donned an Apo Whang-od tattoo-inspired gown during the Miss Universe pageant. </p>

Michelle Dee once donned an Apo Whang-od tattoo-inspired gown during the Miss Universe pageant.

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Michelle Dee gets tattooed by Apo Whang-od before her Miss Universe PH reign concludes

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Published May 03, 2024 10:21 AM PHT

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