Whang-od
Awards & Honours
2
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Covers
2
Records
Whang-od's accolades reflect her singular role as the last keeper of a thousand-year-old art. The Dangal ng Haraya Award in 2018 came from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, recognizing her lifetime of work. Her nomination for the National Living Treasures Award, the highest honor for Filipino traditional artists, speaks to her importance, even though it has not yet been conferred. In 2023, she achieved a global milestone as the oldest person to appear on a Vogue cover, a testament to her enduring cultural impact.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Dangal ng Haraya Award
Awarded for her contributions to Filipino cultural heritage.
Presidential Medal of Merit
Recognized for her role in preserving indigenous tradition.
Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan Nomination
Nominated for the National Living Treasures Award.
Magazine Covers
Vogue Philippines
April 2023
Beauty Issue
Records & Feats
Oldest person to appear on a Vogue cover
At 106, Whang-od became the oldest individual ever featured on the cover of Vogue, appearing on the April 2023 Beauty Issue of Vogue Philippines.
Last traditional mambabatok
She is the last living practitioner of the ancient Kalinga hand-tapping tattoo tradition, a practice that is nearly a thousand years old.