Filipinos of Indian ancestry who have established themselves in the Philippines and have ancestral ties to the country are known as Indian Filipinos. The name refers to Filipinos with pure or mixed Indian lineage who live in the Philippines, the latter as a result of intermarriages between Indians and locals.
The existence of intercultural relations and trade between the Indian subcontinent and the Philippine Islands between the ninth and tenth century B.C. is backed by Iron Age findings in the Philippines. Through the Indianized kingdoms of the Hindu Majapahit and the Buddhist Srivijaya, India had a significant influence on the Philippines’ diverse cultures.
This Murillo Velarde 1734 Map vignette showcases Indian Filipino women in native lambon and kumot.