KC Concepcion returns as the World Food Programme’s (UN-WFP) Goodwill Ambassador during a simple ceremony at the WFP Philippines Country Office in Mandaluyong City on August 19, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
MANILA -- After five years, KC Concepcion has returned to the United Nation World Food Programme (UN WFP) as a National Goodwill Ambassador.
Concepcion signed the designation letter on Tuesday, coinciding with World Humanitarian Day, in a gathering also graced by WFP Philippines Country Director Regis Chapman and Deputy Country Director Dipayan Bhattacharyya.
The actress has been with the UN WFP since 2008, taking part in numerous mission trips in the country and overseas.
Shortly before the signing event, the WFP team surprised Concepcion with a gallery of her past trips in the last 13 years, which led the actress to become emotional.
"It's been a long journey for me and you don't really know, you don't really have a life review, often. And standing in front of the different trips that I've taken with WFP and different activities and mission trips we've done together, I didn't realize how much I've already done with all of you, with WFP," said Concepcion.
"It gives me a sense of purpose, I don't have a family yet out of my own, but this is such a family for me that really gives me that sense of, 'Hey we can all be useful, we just need to move,'" she added.
Concepcion credited her stepfather, Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, for encouraging her to take on the role.
"He was really one of the driving forces why I considered working for WFP. He really encouraged me to take it on," she said.
The night before the announcement, Concepcion received a gift from her mom, Sharon Cuneta.
"My mom has been so supportive as well. She gave me this last night just as a reminder that she is always here with me - it's a Tiffany necklace na ginawa kong bracelet. She gave it (to me) last night 'cause she knew na I was back with World Food Programme," she said.
"This is her protection gift or something," she added.