Apo Whang-Od, the revered 105-year-old Kalinga tattoo master (right), straps in for a helicopter flight facilitated by the Philippine Air Force 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing to transport her from Buscalan, Kalinga to Manila – to receive the Presidential Medal of Merit from President Marcos on Feb. 14 for her contributions to the country’s traditional arts — and eventually back to her village. PAF Photo
From Kalinga and back
