List of India-related topics in the Philippines

India–Philippines relations
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of India ; 2190 Paraiso, ; Makati, ; Metro Manila, ; Philippines ; Phone:+63 922 340 4676 ; Google map	Embassy Of Philippines ; 50-N Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, ; New Delhi 110021, ; India ; Phone: +91 11 2611 0152 ; Google map
Envoy
Ambassador Mr. Lalduhthlana Ralte	Ambassador Ms. Teresita C. Daza

India and Philippines have historic ties going back over 3000 years and there are over 150,000 people of Indian origin in Philippines.^[3]

Iron Age finds in the Philippines also point to the existence of trade between Tamil Nadu in South India and the Philippines Islands during the ninth and tenth centuries B.C.^[4] The influence of Culture of India on Culture of the Philippines intensified from the 2nd through the late 14th centuries CE.^[5]

The Indian-Filipinos are Philippine citizens of Indian descent. The NRI are Indian citizens living in Philippines.

This is an alphabetical list:

History

Battle of Manila (1762) by the East India Company's Indian soldiers during Anglo-Spanish War (1761–63)
Cainta in Rizal: historic settlement of Indians
Golden Tara (Agusan image) is a gold status that was found in Agusan del Sur
Greater India includes Philippines and south east asia.
History of Indian influence on Southeast Asia
Indian settlement in the Philippines
Indianisation: Indian influence on other cultures
Indosphere
Kingdom of Butuan: Indianized kingdom in Philippines
Laguna Copperplate Inscription, earliest known written document found in the Philippines, in Indianized Kawi script with Sanskrit loanwords
Maritime Southeast Asia under the influence of Indosphere
Majapahit: Indianized empire in Philippines and Indonesia
Rajah Matanda (1480–1572), ruler of the Indianized Kingdom of Maynila, together with Rajah Sulayman and Lakan Dula, he was one of three kings that ruled parts of present-day Manila, and fought against the Spanish Empire's colonisation of the Philippines
Rajah Sulayman (also Sulayman III, 1558–1575), Indianized Kingdom of Maynila
Srivijaya, Indianized empire in Philippines and Indonesia
Tabon Caves Garuda Gold Pendant found in the Tabon caves in the island of Palawan, is an image of Garuda, the eagle bird who is the mount of Hindu deity Vishnu ^[6]
Early industries in Philippines that were introduced from India include boat-building, metal works, weaving of cotton clothes and quicklime mining method
Flowers and their Sanskrit names introduced to Philippines by the Indian traders during the ancient times include sampaguita and champaka
Fruits and their Sanskrit names introduced to Philippines by the Indian traders during the ancient times include mango, nangka (Jackfruit) and sirisa
Vegetables and their Sanskrit names introduced to Philippines by the Indian traders during the ancient times include ampalaya, patola and malunggay

Language

Baybayin: ancient Filipino script based on Brahmic family of Indian script
Indian loanwords in various Filipino languages
Influence of Indian languages on Tagalog language
Sanskrit language loanwords in Tagalog language
Tamil language loanwords in Tagalog language
Sanskrit language loanwords in Cebuano language

Sports

Filipino sports influenced by the Indian martial arts

Filipino martial arts such as Kalis and others have been inspired by the Indian martial arts

Music

Kudyapi, native Filipino guitar of Maranao, Manobo and Maguindanao people, is influenced by the Indian classical music concepts of melody and scale via Maritime Southeast Asia

Cultural traditions

Placing a garland of fresh flowers around the neck of a visitor as a symbol of respect and hospitality
Giving a dowry to the bride’s parents and rendering personal services in the household of his prospective parents-in-law
The Pre-colonial Wedding customs based on Hindu wedding are still followed by Filipino, such as showering the groom and the bride with rice after the wedding ceremony
Offering buyo mixture of betelnut, lime and ikmo leaf to a visitor as a sign of hospitality, this is Filipino version of Indian Paan
Pilgrimage of a childless couple to a holy shrine whose deity is believed to have the power to grant their wish for a child