MANILA, Philippines – Christmas gatherings in the Philippines often look like this: a busy kitchen, a table filled with festive dishes, and one person making sure everything is ready for the guests. This holiday season, foodpanda is recognizing the punong-abala—the often-overlooked host who works behind the scenes to make every celebration memorable.

Dani Barretto with the foodpanda Team

Through its Make Christmas Delicious campaign, foodpanda aims to make holiday hosting easier and more enjoyable by helping families prepare their Christmas handaan while giving hosts more time to enjoy the festivities.

Making Christmas Hosting Easier for Filipino Families

For many Filipino households, Christmas means family reunions, generous food spreads, and celebrations that bring relatives and friends together. However, preparing for these gatherings can be demanding, particularly for those responsible for planning the menu, shopping for ingredients, preparing meals, and welcoming guests.

foodpanda Christmas gathering with the Media, Bloggers and Content Creators

foodpanda wants to change that experience by becoming a convenient holiday companion for home hosts. Through its food and grocery delivery services, customers can order meals, groceries, and other essentials without having to handle every preparation themselves.

According to Patricia Jacinto, Growth & Marketing Director at foodpanda Philippines, the campaign recognizes the people who make Christmas celebrations possible.

“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. 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,” Jacinto said.

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PASKONA Voucher from foodpanda

To make holiday preparations easier, foodpanda is offering customers PHP 125 OFF eligible orders with the promotional code PASKONA.

The discount comes with varying minimum spending requirements and is available at selected restaurants.

Bringing the Christmas story to life. Neil Raagas, Head of Marketing Campaigns at foodpanda Philippines, discusses the PASKONA ?125-off offer and other holiday promos designed to make Christmas preparations easier for the punong-abala.

Customers can use the offer to add more dishes to their Christmas spread, order additional food for unexpected guests, or enjoy restaurant favorites without spending extra time in the kitchen.

Whether you’re hosting a small family gathering or preparing for a larger Christmas reunion, food delivery can help take some of the pressure off holiday preparations.

Red Ribbon Adds a Sweet Touch to the Christmas Celebration

Adding to the festive atmosphere, Red Ribbon Bakeshop supported the campaign by sharing its popular Chocolate Dedication Cakes with event participants.

Christmas Party cannot be complete without Red Ribbon Cake

The cake also inspires Red Ribbon’s upcoming Holiday Chocolate Dedication Cake, a seasonal offering scheduled to launch on November 11, 2026, and available through foodpanda.

The collaboration highlights another Filipino Christmas tradition: sharing cakes and sweet treats with family, friends, and loved ones during the holidays.

foodpanda Spreads Holiday Cheer to Delivery Partners

Beyond helping Filipino families prepare for Christmas, foodpanda is also recognizing the delivery partners who make convenient food delivery possible year-round.

Making Christmas delicious for every Ka-panda. Ron Sanders, Rider Experience Lead at foodpanda Philippines, shares how foodpanda is bringing the holiday spirit to its rider community through initiatives that celebrate, recognize, and give back to Ka-panda riders this Christmas.

Through its Pau-nalo Holidays initiative, the company is organizing festive activities designed to bring holiday cheer to its delivery partners.

These include:

The initiative aims to give delivery partners opportunities to participate in the holiday celebrations and feel appreciated for their contributions.

Bringing Christmas Cheer to Communities Nationwide

foodpanda is extending its holiday initiatives to communities across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao through partnerships with national government agencies, local government units, local merchants, private-sector organizations, and academic institutions.

Its community activities include medical missions, community feeding programs, in-kind donation drives, and employee-led volunteer initiatives.

These programs aim to support communities and bring meaningful holiday experiences to people who may need additional assistance during the Christmas season.

Make Christmas Delicious

Making Christmas More Enjoyable for Everyone

Christmas is a time for sharing meals, reconnecting with loved ones, and creating lasting family memories. However, those organizing these celebrations can sometimes spend more time working behind the scenes than enjoying the occasion.

Dani Barreto shares that she’s a perfect example of Punong Abala whenever there’s a family gathering

Through Make Christmas Delicious, foodpanda is highlighting the importance of recognizing the punong-abala and making holiday hosting more manageable.

With convenient food and grocery deliveries, promotional offers, and community initiatives, the campaign reinforces a simple message: the people who make Christmas special deserve to enjoy the celebration, too.

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