* The Tribal Heart: a heart tattoo done in simple black lines, with no names mentioned – is timeless and classy. There are many varieties of tribal heart tattoos. More about tribal tattoos…

* The Sacred Heart Tattoo: the sacred heart is usually depicted as a flaming heart surrounded by thorns. This Christian symbol stands for the heart of Jesus Christ and the divine love for humanity. Sacred heart tattoos express the wearer’s devotion to Jesus Christ.

* The Pierced Heart Tattoo: a heart pierced by an arrow stands for romantic love. Cupid (a cherub) shoots people to make them fall in love.

* Rose Heart Tattoos: hearts and roses are an obvious combination, both being a symbol of love. More about Rose Tattoos…

* The Broken Heart Tattoo: usually signifies the loss of someone or unreciprocated love.

* Bleeding Heart Tattoo: has the same meaning as broken heart tattoos.

* The “Realistic” Heart: some heart tattoos display a more realistic human heart, complete with veins. This certainly adds some ‘edge’ to heart tattoo designs…

* The Claddagh Heart: the Claddagh is a beautiful symbol that comes from 17th century Ireland. You many have seen the more common ring version, but the images translate very well into tattoo art. The Claddagh heart is a composition consisting of a heart with a hand on either side, or a crown on top of it. The hands denote friendship, the heart love, and the crown loyalty. Women in Ireland would wear the Claddagh ring in their right hand with the heart facing outward when they were ‘available’, then turn it inward when they were betrothed. A Claddagh ring on the left hand means that the woman is happily married. More about Irish Tattoos…

It’s the Philippine Independence day today June 12th, 2009. Let’s just pay some respect to the Pilipino tattoo artist out there. This tattoo is good, Filipino tattoo artists are good! It’s a cock fighting tattoo design… This is a traditional cock fighting for Pinoys…

Sabong or cockfight, which is believed to have started during pre-Hispanic era, is a turf of activity for Filipinos where demarcation between the rich and the commoners blurs. A game enjoyed by both young and immemorial, sabong is often tagged as a male-oriented “national past time” in which gamblers and playgoers, regardless of one’s social status, place on their bets in equal amount. Sabong can also be a very good window of Filipinos’ traits, one as being innovative. Slain roosters are either deplumed for feather duster or cooked in different dishes.

No it’s not the grouper fish. It’s the great Lapu-Lapu, then king of Mactan, whom you can see in the middle.

Regarded as the first Filipino hero, Lapu-Lapu is the first native who resisted Spanish colonization by Spanish soldiers when its leader—ironically, a Portuguese—Ferdinand Magellan set foot to the Philippine Islands year 1521. Though the Muslim chieftain was killed along with his men during the Battle of Mactan, he will always be remembered as a hero.

Having sad those, Lapu-Lapu can be seen as a central figure in the official seal of the Philippine National Police. His figure was also use in one of the now-defunct one centavo coins. A type of grouper fish which can only be found in the country is named after him. Believe it or not, but an alcoholic drink was also named in his honor.

So when you say Lapu-Lapu, it isn’t only the fish. He’s a hero worthy of admiration…

First called as monkey-eating eagles as they were believed to have preyed on monkeys when first discovered, the Haribon belongs to the Accipitridae family—world’s largest eagle. They can also be compared to human beings sharing the same practice of monogamy. Once paired, they’ll be partners for the rest of their life cycles. Life expectancy for these birds is calculated to be from 30 to 60 years.

The symbols on the white triangle of the Philippine Flag are an eight rayed sun and three gold stars.

The Sun: represents the dawning of a new era of self-determination desired in 1897 after the Spanish-American war and the US promise of independence, which was granted in 1946.

The 8 rays: stand for the 8 provinces that rose in revolt against Spanish rule in the late 19th century.

The 3 Stars: represents the 3 principal geographic areas of the country- Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

The red area of the flag: represents courage and bravery.

The blue area of the flag: represents noble ideas…..

Filipino tattoo artists considered as one of the best tattoo artist in the world… They also do it painlessly (Tattooing)…