Foodpanda helps holiday hosts lighten their preparations, enjoy the feast, and share the joy of Christmas.
Christmas celebrations are best remembered for the food, laughter, and time spent with loved ones. But behind every memorable Filipino handaan is someone working hard to make everything happen—the punong-abala.
This holiday season, foodpanda is giving these hardworking hosts their well-deserved moment through its Make Christmas Delicious campaign, recognizing the people who bring families and friends together while helping them find more time to enjoy the festivities.
From planning the menu and managing the budget to preparing dishes and accommodating unexpected guests, hosting Christmas gatherings can be a demanding task. While everyone looks forward to the feast, the person organizing it often spends much of the celebration making sure everybody else is taken care of.
Foodpanda hopes to change that by making holiday preparations more convenient and giving hosts more opportunities to take their seats at the table.
Making Room for the Host at the Christmas Table
For many Filipino families, the Christmas handaan is one of the most anticipated parts of the season. From traditional family favorites to special dishes everyone looks forward to, food remains at the heart of every gathering.
Through Make Christmas Delicious, foodpanda becomes a helpful addition to the holiday host’s toolkit, offering convenient access to food, groceries, and other essentials needed for the celebration.
“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,” said Patricia Jacinto, Growth & Marketing Director at foodpanda Philippines.
More Delicious Choices for the Holiday Handaan
To make hosting more manageable, foodpanda is offering customers ₱125 OFF on eligible orders using the promo code PASKONA, with varying minimum spends at selected restaurants.
The offer gives hosts another way to complete their Christmas spread, whether they need an extra family favorite, additional food for unexpected visitors, or a ready-to-serve dish that saves them time in the kitchen.
Adding a sweet touch to the celebration, Red Ribbon Bakeshop supported the program by sharing its well-loved Chocolate Dedication Cakes with event participants. The treat also serves as inspiration for Red Ribbon’s upcoming Holiday Chocolate Dedication Cake, a festive seasonal variation launching on November 11 and available through foodpanda.
The campaign’s message is simple: hosting should not mean missing out on the celebration. The person who makes sure everyone has a place at the table deserves to enjoy the food and festivities, too.
Sharing Holiday Cheer Beyond the Dinner Table
Foodpanda’s holiday spirit also extends to the people and communities that help make celebrations possible.
Through Pau-nalo Holidays, the company is recognizing its delivery partners with festive activities, including digital games and trivia, on-ground pop-up treats during shifts, wish-granting initiatives under Pau-nalo Spotlight, and raffle prizes.
Beyond its delivery partner community, foodpanda is bringing holiday cheer to local communities across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao through partnerships with national agencies, local government units, local merchants, the private sector, and the academe.
These initiatives include medical missions, community feeding programs, in-kind donation drives, and employee-led volunteer activities.
With Make Christmas Delicious, foodpanda celebrates not only the food that brings people together but also the thoughtful people behind every gathering. This Christmas, the punong-abala deserves to enjoy the magic of the season, one delicious meal and shared moment at a time.
