Filipinos in India

Filipinos in India consists of migrants from the Philippines to India.

Overview

A majority of them lives in Chennai and New Delhi with smaller numbers in Gurgaon, Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai. Most Filipinos in India work in companies in the information technology industry. They would be mangers, trainees on a limited schedule, or connected in key and sensitive positions. There are also others working in other industries such as engineering, hospitality as well as foreign or diplomatic relations.^[2] There are smaller numbers of Filipinos also working as musicians, bands and singers working in the best nightspots in India as well as teachers in specific schools.

There are about 70 Filipinos living in Chennai, and they come together for early Christmas celebrations every year in Nandambakkam, where they celebrate in the traditional Filipino way.^[3][4] There is also a Filipino film festival in Chennai. The 10-day film festival is being jointly organised by the Madras Film Society, Embassy of the Philippines in New Delhi, and the International Cine-Appreciation Foundation (ICAF).^[5]

Notable people

• Juan R. Francisco - Filipino Indologist

See also

• Indians in the Philippines

References