We all know how quickly Christmas fills up the house—and our calendars. Between finalizing the menu, stretching the budget, prepping the kitchen, and making room for surprise guests, there is always one person working behind the scenes to make the magic happen: the punong-abala.
This holiday season, foodpanda is turning the spotlight onto these everyday holiday heroes with its Make Christmas Delicious campaign. The message is simple yet overdue: the person who brings the celebration together deserves to sit down and enjoy it, too.
Making Room for the Host at the Table In every Filipino home, the handaan is the centerpiece of Christmas. From nostalgic family recipes to crowd-favorite party trays, food is our ultimate love language. Still, pulling off a memorable feast takes hours of planning and legwork.
With Make Christmas Delicious, foodpanda steps in as your ultimate holiday co-host—delivering last-minute groceries, party staples, and ready-to-eat dishes straight to your doorstep so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time catching up with loved ones.
“Christmas is one of the most anticipated celebrations for Filipinos, but for the people who take on the responsibility of bringing everyone together, it can also mean hours of preparation and making sure everyone is taken care of,” shares Patricia Jacinto, Growth & Marketing Director at foodpanda Philippines. “Through Make Christmas Delicious, we want our home hosts to feel seen and appreciated, and give them more opportunities to enjoy the celebration, too. Whether it’s having groceries delivered or ordering food for the handaan, foodpanda is here to lend a hand so the host can finally take their seat at the table.”
A Little More Room for Something Delicious (and a Holiday Treat!) To make your holiday prep even sweeter, foodpanda is rolling out a festive perk for hosts and guests alike:
- Holiday Promo Alert: Get ₱125 OFF on eligible orders using the voucher code
PASKONA(valid with varying minimum spends at selected restaurants).
Whether you need an extra dish for unexpected titos and titas or simply want to skip cooking one more meal, it is an easy way to round out your spread without the added stress.
No Filipino handaan is complete without dessert, and Red Ribbon Bakeshop is joining the celebration by sharing its iconic Chocolate Dedication Cakes with campaign participants. Even better, this classic favorite is getting a festive makeover—the Red Ribbon Holiday Chocolate Dedication Cake officially launches on November 11 and will be available for easy ordering via foodpanda.
Spreading Holiday Cheer Beyond the Dinner Table True to the spirit of the season, foodpanda’s gratitude extends well beyond the dining room to the people and neighborhoods that keep the holidays moving:
- Celebrating Ka-panda Riders: Through Pau-nalo Holidays, delivery partners are getting treated to digital games, trivia, on-ground pop-up treats during shifts, major raffle prizes, and wish-granting initiatives via Pau-nalo Spotlight.
- Giving Back Nationwide: Across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, foodpanda is partnering with LGUs, national agencies, local merchants, the private sector, and the academe to host medical missions, community feeding programs, donation drives, and employee-led volunteer days.
At the end of the day, the people who make Christmas feel special deserve to soak in its magic, too. This season, foodpanda is making sure no punong-abala gets left in the kitchen—one shared meal, thoughtful gesture, and stress-free delivery at a time.
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