Makikipagkita si Duterte sa mga national players na umuwi para magdiwang ng holiday season kasama ang kani-kanilang mga pamilya.
Bukod sa cash insentive na ibinigay ng Malacañang, ang triple gold medalist Shiela Mae Perez ay makakatanggap pa ng karagdagang reward mula kay Duterte.
"We may not equal the incentives given to them in Manila, but this is the Mayors way of honoring their spectacular performances in the SEA Games," ani Davao City sports coordinator Christopher "Bong" Go.
Ang mga Davao athletes na sumikwat ng medalya ay sina diver Perez (3 golds), billiards player Lee Van Corteza (1 gold, 1 silver), divers Ryan Fabriga (1 gold, 1 silver), Zardo Domenios (1 gold, 2 bronzes), Niño Carog (1 gold), Ceseil Domenios (1 gold), baseball players Edmer del Socorro (1 gold), Ruel Batuto (1 gold), boat racers Jesus Asok Jr. (3 golds), Norma Bacus (3 golds), Ramel Domenios (3 golds), water polo players Mansueto Pelonio, Norton, Ali, Frazier Alamara (1 silver each), chess Oliver Dimakiling (1 silver), judo player Ruth Dugaduga (1 silver) and mountain biker Joel Parba (1 silver).