Philippine Embassy Officials Showcase Photos of Their “Journeys Across Japan” in Diplomat’s Eyes Exhibition
Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene J. Garcia-Albano (2nd from left) with Philippine Embassy officials (from left to right) Ms. Claudine Joanne D. Dizon, Ms. Hazel B. Peña, Ms. Ma. Alyssa Jo A. Bacongco, and Mr. Mark Michael Vincent L. Marbella, together with Mr. Kim Czar A. Bacongco, a family member of an Embassy official, with their selected entries in the “Journeys Across Japan through Diplomats’ Eyes 2026” photo exhibition at the Roppongi Hills Café/Space in Tokyo.
TOKYO, 27 October 2026 – Photographs taken by officials of the Philippine Embassy in Japan, including Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene J. Garcia-Albano, were selected for display at the “Journeys Across Japan through Diplomats’ Eyes 2026” photo exhibition, which officially opened on 08 October 2026 at the Roppongi Hills Café/Space in Tokyo.
Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado (seated, center) together with the Japan through Diplomats’ Eyes Executive Committee, including Ambassador Garcia-Albano (4th from right, second row) and the recipients of this year’s special citations.
The photo exhibition’s opening ceremony was graced by Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, Patron and Honorary President of Japan Through Diplomats’ Eyes. In her remarks, Princess Takamado fondly shared that the Japan through Diplomats’ Eyes exhibition is a project deeply close to the heart of her husband, the late Prince Takamado, who was himself an avid photographer. She emphasized that the initiative offers foreign diplomats and their families a unique platform to share their personal perspectives of the host country, offering snapshots that reflect a meaningful piece of their lives in Japan.
Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado and Ambassador Mylene J. Garcia-Albano with the latter’s selected entry (top, center frame) in the “Journeys Across Japan through Diplomats’ Eyes 2026” photo exhibition.
This year’s organizing committee is led by Princess Takamado as Honorary President; Senator Hirofumi Nakasone as Head of the Jury; and Ambassador Mohammed Rachad Bouhlal of the Kingdom of Morocco, as Chairperson of the Executive Committee. Committee members include the Ambassadors of Venezuela, the Philippines, and Luxembourg, alongside Ambassador Keiichi Hara, Chief of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
Selected photo entries of the officials of the Philippine Embassy in Japan.
Celebrating its 29th year, the Japan through Diplomats’ Eyes photo exhibition is a celebrated cultural initiative that captures the diverse, multifaceted spirit of Japan through the lenses of the diplomatic corps in the host country. Officials from the Philippine Embassy have long been active participants in the program, with a Philippine entry having personally received the prestigious Prince Takamado Memorial Prize.
The photo exhibition ran from 08 to 12 October 2026.
