The group behind the Aguilas have expressed their interest to play in the Philippines Football League and submitted their letter of intent before the December 31, 2016 deadline.

[2] On February 19, 2017, it was reported that Davao Aguilas FC is joining the Philippines Football League as the sole representative from Mindanao.

[4] The club hosted an official launch ceremony on March 26, 2017, at the Davao del Norte Sports Complex, their home venue.

[6] On September 18, with the club cut adrift at 7th place, manager Gary Phillips was sacked and replaced by Marlon Maro.

[7] Davao Aguilas featured in the final of the inaugural Copa Paulino Alcantara where they lost to Kaya-Iloilo due to a solitary goal.

Davao Aguilas were disbanded but Cheng remained involved in local football, sponsoring the youth tournaments through his company Speed Regalo.

[11] They would join the 7's Football League Reinforced by players from the University of Makati, Davao Aguilas would take part in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.