foodpanda Celebrates its Superwomen Ka-pandas

Back then, it was surprising to see women riding motorcycles in traffic, let alone delivering our orders. But much has changed in recent years. More delivery freelancer options are available to women.

Online delivery companies like foodpanda offer such opportunities to everyone, regardless of gender or age. The leading online quick commerce delivery platform proves that female riders can do as well or better than male riders in this male-dominated business.

The leading online quick commerce delivery platform proves that female riders can do as well or better than male riders in this male-dominated business. On women's month, foodpanda honors its Ka-panda delivery partners' incredible stories of grit and resilience.

Supermom rider

For Raquel Galgo, learning how to ride a motorcycle started as a way to fetch her children to and from school. Eventually, it became a livelihood opportunity for the 44-year-old mom.

“Ginamit ko yung skills ko sa pagmo-motor para makapag-trabaho bilang Ka-panda rider. Dahil sa magandang kita, nakabili na kami ng bagong motor at naipasok ko pa ang asawa ko para maging rider din sa foodpanda.”

Aside from being a delivery partner for two years now, Raquel also works part-time doing laundry for others. “Dahil maluwag naman ang oras sa pagiging Ka-panda, nakakapag-sideline pa rin ako bilang labandera at taga-plantsa para may extra income pa at masuportahan namin ‘yung tatlong anak namin.”

Despite the hardships in life, Raquel stays inspired and committed to give her children a better future. “Malaki ang pasasalamat ko sa foodpanda dahil ito ang naging main source of income naming mag-asawa para buhayin ang pamilya at mapag-tapos namin ng pag-aaral ‘yung mga anak namin.”

A loving apo
To support her studies and family, especially her grandmother, Bianca Peñaflor took on the job of being a Ka-panda rider. “Gusto ko po maibalik sa lola ko ang tulong na binigay niya sakin para makapagpatuloy po ako sa pag-aaral.”

While doing deliveries for foodpanda, Bianca is also an online food seller. “Dahil hawak ko naman po ang oras ko sa pagiging Ka-panda, suma-sideline din ako sa pagbebenta ng pagkain katulad ng burger, empanada at iba pang mga meryenda na ako din mismo ang nag-dedeliver.”

She also shared how foodpanda helped her as a breadwinner of the family. “Malaking tulong ang pagiging Ka-panda dahil alam at nakikita ko na may nakakain ang aking pamilya, kaya worth it naman ang pagod.”

Resilient single mom
Before joining as a Ka-panda rider, Marilyn Lorenzo used to sell vegetables and also worked in housekeeping. As a single mom, she will do anything for her child. Being a Ka-panda rider was the only job that kept her afloat with all the bills.

“Kahit sa edad ko na halos pa-senior citizen na, tinanggap pa rin ako bilang delivery partner kaya malaki talaga ang pasasalamat ko sa sa foodpanda. Dahil sa inyo, kaya ko nang tustusan ang gastusin sa pag-aaral ng anak ko para makatapos sya.”

“We salute Raquel, Bianca, and Marilyn for their strength and determination, together with all our women Ka-pandas around the country. Any woman looking for working opportunities as a rider partner are welcome at foodpanda, and we are here to support and help them every step of the way,” said Patricia Jacinto, operations director of foodpanda Philippines.

Apart from the special feature of foodpanda, the three women Ka-pandas also received sponsored items from partners like Jetti Petroleum, a brand new motorcycle from TVS, narzo smartphones, as well as foodpanda merchandise, dri-fit shirts, and windbreaker jackets, which they can all use in their livelihood. foodpanda also gladly granted Lorenzo’s wish to have her dentures finally fixed.

Watch our women Ka-pandas share their awe-inspiring stories with actress and beauty queen, Megan Young, in this video posted on the foodpanda riders Facebook page.