Greece–Philippines relations
bilateral relations between the Philippines and Greece
Greece and the Philippines established their bilateral, diplomatic and trade relations in 1947. Greece has an embassy in Manila and the Philippines has an embassy in Athens.
Economic relations
The Greek city of Thessaloniki are open to enhancing business ties with the Philippines. Thessaloniki located in northern Greece, is the country's second major economic, industrial, commercial and political center, and a major transportation hub for the rest of southeastern Europe.
Migration
According to official Greek statistics, there were 5,000 Filipinos in Greece in 1991, which declined to 2,000 by 1996. In reality, there were many more working in the country illegally. The Philippine community have set up a school for their children in downtown Athens.
A large proportion are women (81% in 1999), who generally find employment as domestic workers.
In 2009 there were 30,000 Filipinos in Greece.
Greek Community in Philippines
According to some historical accounts, there were already Greek settlers in the country as early as the 18th century.
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