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PHILIPPINES UNDERGROUND
Philippines Tattoo Tourism, Lifestyle & Culture
The Philippines is one of the world's most esteemed pioneers of tattoo
art and culture. For hundreds of years, the native Filipino culture has
been recognized global y for its artistry, beauty and hospitality.
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discrimination and ridicule,
the Filipino culture.
Underground
and diverse vibe.
Over 80% of
the Philippines underground
artists have fought hard to maintain
Americans and other expats in the
or
non-mainstream
tattoo
their
traditions
and
heritage;
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community
has
maintained
despite the decades of ridicule
Magazine said that they felt most
that tradition.
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and dismay associated with it. As
comfortable within the tattoo and
International
Publisher's
Choice
the world begins to love body art
art communities. Also fueling the
Award Winner and one of Our
and to ­once again- admire and
underground tattoo industry are the
Philippines Top 20 Investments:
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growing numbers of Filipino multi-
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Philippines
Underground
culture, the country is poised for a
national corporate, management-
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very lucrative re-birth in its tattoo
level employees who are turning-
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industry.
in their over-night shifts and cushy
Hollywood,
California
tattoo
paychecks, for a chance to
culture, made popular by LA INK.
Lead by Mega celebrities in the
live their dreams as a tattoo
The
Philippines
tattoo
industry
Philippines now proudly bearing
artist entrepreneur.
Armed
ranks amongst the countries fastest
sexy tattoos and piercings, as well
with invaluable experience, great
growing and most viable micro-
as American's who travel over
English and an un-dying passion,
investments and lifestyle markets.
50,000 miles to be `tatted' by local
they
succeed
independently
Icons; such as former corporate
outside of the normal corporate-
Somewhat of a Philippine cultural
business manager turned award-
employed structure.
revolution,
created
from
the
winning tattoo King, Jeff Cruz.
countries thirst for its heritage, as
Also, after his trip to Manila, Justin
What amazes American's who we
well as hundreds of thousands of
Beber returned to America anxious
asked about why they traveled
FilAms who venture and connect
to retire young and open his own
so far or who expressed that their
with their roots and homeland. The
tattoo parlor.
Another aspect
friends and business associates in
underground tattoo culture is one
of the Filipino tattoo culture is its
the Philippines were part of the
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