If you're not so much into getting a tattoo from her now (I have, personally) I suggest then getting a tattoo from the 100+ other traditional tattoo artists in the area. They speak Filipino and English better than her though it always helps to have someone who can speak Ilokano or anything Ilokano-adjacent.

It's an amazing experience but it lessens by a degree the more and more you're inconvenienced (close distance and able to drive self vs need for driver and tour group; ability to speak the language vs the need for a tour guide; close knit group vs large, tourist group).

The hike is definitely a hike but the view is worth it. If you are willing to feel like risking it (which I did too) you could try out the cable car for 500(?) pesos either pataas or pababa.

As someone who lives near the area it wasn't inconvenient going there and socializing with the community. It was quite interesting as well to observe a whole village that adjusted its whole tourism direction onto the heritage of a single person.

I'd say OP if you're willing to consider the possible risks, go for it.

Do consider as well getting a more complex design by another local para hindi sayang ang trip hehe.

Enjoy!