Marcos confers Medal of Merit on Whang-Od

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday conferred the Presidential Medal of Merit on 106-year-old traditional tattoo artist Maria «Whang-Od» Oggay, hailing her as a «national treasure» and «an enabler for unity.»

During awarding rites in Malacañang, the President recognized Whang-Od for her contributions to the preservation of traditional arts and practices.

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