SI DAVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, sa iyang mensahe, nagkanayon nga ang award o pasidungog usa ka pahinumdum sa atleta nga gipasidunggan sa 25th So Kim Cheng Sports Foundation Awards Night sa Ballroom A, Apo View Hotel, Friday, Hulyo 26.

Si Duterte-Carpio, nga kasamtangang naka-leave, misulti sa iyang mensahe nga gibasa ni Davao City Councilor Jonard Dayap, "To our awardees, more than a recognition, an award is a reminder of your hard work and of your growth as an athlete. A reminder of the times you failed but never gave up, which is the reason why we have gathered here, not just to celebrate your success but also to recognize the valuable lessons you have learned from your failures, lessons that have granted you victory."

Gitimbaya sab ni Duterte-Carpio ang mga nagpaluyo sa SKCFI ug Dabaw City Sports Council, Inc.

Si Vice Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte mipadala sab ni Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President Jaffar Marohomsalic isip iyang representante sa aktibidad.

Si Duterte nagpasalamat sa mga atleta sa ilang kalampusan ug dungog nga gihatag sa siyudad ug nasud.

"We are all very proud of you. May you continue to inspire your countrymen, especially the youth, by showing them the importance of discipline, dedication and professionalism," ni Duterte sa iyang mensahe.

Ang major awardees Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Charles Raymond A. Maxey (lifetime achievement award), girepresentahan ning tigsuwat, karatedo's Rommel Tan (leadership award), female athlete of the year Jeanette Ortiz (dancesports), co-male athletes of the year Ernie Gawilan (para swimming) ug international master (IM) John Marvin Miciano (chess) ug coach of the year Denise Bunayog (dancesports).