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The Indian community in the Philippines is estimated at 28000 of which about 3000 acquired Philippine citizenship. Punjabis and Sindhis constitute the bulk of the Indians here. Most of the Sindhis are traders, well organized and comparatively rich. Punjabis are primarily in micro financing. Most of the Punjabis are from rural areas and not well-educated. About 300 Indian professionals also live in the Philippines. They are mainly with the Asian Development Bank and International Institutions, multinational corporations and a few Indian joint ventures. There are also a limited number of Indian Christian priests and nuns.

There is a Hindu Temple (run by the Sindhis) and a Sikh Gurudwara in Manila. There is also a Filipino-Indian Chamber of Commerce (the Chambers here are organized on ethnic lines). New India Assurance Co has been operating in Manila for the last 50 years, and the State Bank of India has a representative office. Missionaries of Charity (of Mother Teresa), ISCON, Staya Sai Baba Foundation etc. have offices in the Philippines. Satya Sai Foundation runs two small schools in Laguna and (about 80 kms from Manila). The address of the major Indian organizations are:
 
Name of Indian Organization Information

Filipino-Indian Chamber of Commerce

Address: 1803, City Land Tower, 1 Ayala Avenue, Makati, Metro Manila.


Website: www.ficci.com.ph; Email: ficc@vasia.com
Tel: (00632) 844-7222

Fax: (00632) 844-6983


President: Mr. Vishnu Hathiramani
Vise-President: Mr. Ram Varandmal
Ex-Officio Director & Immediate Past President/OIC India Desk: Mr. Johnny Chotrani    

Association of International Business Executive of the Philippines

Address: 810 Peninsula Court Bldg, 8735 Makati Avenue, Makati Metro Manila


Tel: (00632) 810-0687

Fax: (00632) 810-0693


President: Mr. Ram Sitaldas

Khalsa Diwan

Address: 1350 United Nations Avenue, Manila


Tel: (00632) 564-2089

Fax: (00632) 564-2088


President: Mr. Amardeep Singh

Hindu Temple

Address: 1426, Mahatma Gandhi Street (formerly Looban St) Paco, Manila


Email: hindutemple@pacific.net.ph
TeleFax: (00632) 521-8103


President: Mr. Arjun Gurnamal

Bharati Club (Expatriate Indian Women's Club)

Email: sridhar@info.com.ph
Tel: (00632) 810-9378, 223-2167

Fax: (00632) 843-2730


President: Mrs. Amrita Mankad

Indian Ladies Club

c/o Hindu Temple
Tel: (00632) 521-8103


President: Ms. Hina Hathiramani

Philippine Indian Seva Foundation (A Social Work NGO)

Address: 1289 FEMS Tower I, 3F Zobel Roxas Avenue, Cor. South Super Highway, Malate Manila.


Email: samachar@philonline.com.ph
Tel: (00632) 521-1884

Fax: (00632) 521-1848


President: Mr. Vashi Jadwani