Davao Eagles overall 2025 Palarong Pambansa wushu champs

(I’m very happy and thankful this victory was given to me. Without God, I wouldn’t have achieved it),” she said in a Messenger interview with SunStar Davao.

Her motivation? A dream to finish the new home her family began building after being forced to leave the one they could no longer call theirs.

“Gihinay-hinay nami pahawa. So tong kadaugan nako sa Cebu gisugdan pahimo among balay, karon sa akong pagdaug napud, mapadayon na gyud ang balay para sa akong pamilya (We were slowly being evicted. My win in Cebu helped start the construction—now this win will finally continue the works for our home),” Ledama shared, her words carrying the weight of everything her family has been through.

While her parents rely on backyard farming and tricycle driving to make ends meet, Ivy poured her strength into grueling in-house training schedules, pushing through fatigue for a chance at a better future. “Gusto ko makatabang sa akong pamilya, makita nako sila nga maglisod (I just want to help my family. I see how hard things are for them),” she said.

With her golden finish, she’s set to receive a total of ₱40,000 in cash incentives — ₱25,000 from DepEd Davao Region and ₱15,000 from DepEd Davao City through the Local School Board.