The Greek city of Thessaloniki are open to enhancing business ties with the Philippines.

[4] A large proportion are women (81% in 1999), who generally find employment as domestic workers.

[3] Their descendants on the island of Luzon make up no more than 10 families, who retain their Greek identities and have become distinguished public figures and intellectuals in the community.

He also founded the first Greek Orthodox church in the Philippines, two paper mills, and a shipping company.

[4] Currently, Greek immigrants and expatriates come into the country to work in businesses or enter as diplomats, tourists, or as friends or family of Filipinos.

[7] Most of them work in shipping and trade,[8] most of them are married to Filipinos and have a permanent residency in the Philippines.