By CARLO ANOLIN
Several tributes poured on social media Monday as Filipino fans pay homage to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
The Tenement Visual Artists posted photos of their new mural at the Tenement in Taguig City, paying homage to Bryant’s legacy and joyful days before his untimely demise last Jan. 26.
The new mural features a much colorful vibe, converting the monochromatic gray scheme from last year’s painting to the Lakers-inspired purple and gold colors.
In Valenzuela, 2nd District Rep. Eric Martinez is set to hold a program as well for the “Black Mamba” at the House of Kobe Tuesday.
The ceremony includes a groundbreaking of “Gigi’s Cradle,” unveiling of Black Mamba markers, raising of Lakers’ 17th championship banner, and opening of an art exhibit in Karuhatan, Valenzuela.
Local rapper and artist Mike Swift, one of the masterminds from Tenement’s creation last year, announced on Instagram that he will be performing at the House of Kobe before revealing a separate project for the five-time NBA champion at the Oksana Park, also in Valenzuela.
Kobe, along with 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, perished in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California last January.
The passengers were en route for a basketball game at the Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks.
GUIDELINES
The public viewing will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. but the date may be extended until further notice, the TVA announced on its Facebook page through co-founder Jennifer Corpin.
Tenement visitors are required to wear personal protective equipment such as face masks and face shields and bring their own alcohol or hand sanitizers and identification cards.
A body temperature check will be conducted upon entry for a maximum of 10 people per batch while a holding area is designated for the pending group.
Minors aged 17 years old below and senior citizens aged 60 above will not be permitted to enter and roaming around the building is also not allowed.
Photoshoots will only be allowed at the court while a designated photographer is set on the upper floor of the building.
In coordination with the marshals, spectators can lend their respective cameras or mobile phones to the photographer assigned for aerial shots.
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Tenement photo from Tenement Visual Artists’ Facebook page
House of Kobe photo from Rep. Eric Martinez’s Facebook account
Tenement FB Embed:
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House of Kobe embed:
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Mike Swift IG embed:
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