foodpanda PH Expands Panda-Malasakit Project with Libreng Sakay for Metro Manila Commuters

As commuting costs and everyday expenses continue to weigh heavily on Filipinos, foodpanda Philippines is stepping up its community support through its flagship Panda-Malasakit Project. The online food and grocery platform has launched a Libreng Sakay (free ride) program to help commuters ease daily transportation costs and make everyday travel a little lighter and more convenient.

Having rolled out on May 29, four pink foodpanda jeepneys are currently hitting key Metro Manila routes to offer free rides during peak hours until June 11. Available to the general public, the Libreng Sakay jeepneys are operating along major commuting lines, including SM Fairview-Cubao, Monumento-Baclaran, and Alabang-Mall of Asia. 

Passengers can also look forward to surprise treats and special onboard moments throughout the activation, turning ordinary commutes into more uplifting and rewarding experiences. Beyond supporting daily commuters, the initiative also extends crucial assistance to the participating jeepney drivers through fuel and grocery support.

These efforts are part of the Panda-Malasakit Project, foodpanda’s purpose-driven campaign focused on providing meaningful support across its community during a time of rising costs and everyday challenges. Built on the idea of shared community impact, the campaign combines on-ground activations and community-driven initiatives that help make life feel a little easier where it matters most.

As foodpanda continues to expand the Panda-Malasakit Project, the company remains committed to creating initiatives that respond to real everyday needs while strengthening support for the communities it serves.

foodpanda also credits its success to a community of freelance riders that increasingly welcomes women

Innovation, convenience, and safety have pushed on-demand delivery or quick commerce as a thriving sector in recent years and an essential one amid the pandemic. As a business that thrives through the contributions and success of each player in its ecosystem, foodpanda Philippines ensures to create a balanced arena that benefits everyone. This includes nurturing a gender-balanced workforce and delivery ecosystem. 

 

At foodpanda Philippines, women account for over 50% of the total employee population, many of which are at the helm of their teams. Female employees thrive as leaders at foodpanda as they make up around 40% of the company’s senior managers and 45% of its team leaders. Around 54% of other managerial level roles are also taken up by women.

 

Among the different departments of foodpanda, the commercial team has the most women employees. Almost 64% of the team, which handles sales operations, account management, and partner vendor acquisition, is made up of women. The same team is considerably one of the obvious drivers of growth in the company as more customers and businesses sign up on the foodpanda platform.

 

“foodpanda Philippines will continue to thrive because we are committed to creating and maintaining a balanced system wherein everyone benefits. With an exemplary and hardworking team in the company, many of whom are women who were born leaders, will surely help in serving more customers and communities effectively,” said foodpanda Philippines Managing Director, Daniel Marogy.

foodpanda superstar rider, Maria Gepayo is able to juggle her multiple roles: foodpanda rider, barangay kagawad, BPO worker, online entrepreneur, and mother.

 

As a provider of on-demand service, foodpanda also credits its success to a community of freelance riders that increasingly welcomes women. While riders are still mostly male, there are currently around 250 female riders nationwide who are delivering food and more to different communities. Apart from being riders, these women juggle other jobs and roles. There are mothers, call center agents, and small business owners. Being a foodpanda rider allows them to have a reliable stream of income while still having time for other opportunities outside the company. 

 

Following the challenging year of community quarantine and mobility restrictions, foodpanda was still able to serve customers, and support its partner businesses. In the past year, foodpanda has expanded its operations to more than 100 cities in the country. The company has also tripled the number of customers served, and more than quadrupled its vendor base.

 

foodpanda welcomes more women in the workforce who make it possible for the company to better reach its goal of creating a balanced system for everyone. Through its dynamic and balanced team, foodpanda Philippines is more than ready to achieve greater heights in quick commerce.