The mission of KATAO Living Traditions is threefold.
PRESERVE the arts and cultural practices of the Philippines.
SUSTAIN those traditions through education and practice.
RECOVER those arts which have fallen into disuse or extinction.

Founders of Katao living traditions

Lane Wilcken, cultural tattoo practitioner
www.lanewilcken.com

Kristian Kabuay, cultural expert of Baybayin
www.kabuay.com

Ray Haguisan, cultral practitioner with pyrography
www.instagram.com/kapuwaco

Apprentices of katao living traditions

Kristian Kabuay 
​Natalia Roxas
Jonathan Bautista
Jennifer True
Piper Abas
Shayne Dacuma
​Nicanor Evanglista
​Princess Viray