“Syempre mag-ampo para sa atoang siyudad nga dili na unta mahitabo usab na kinahanglan magkinausa tang tanan ug magkinasabtanay tang tanan nga dili pwede ug dili natu madawat ang mga tao nga nagasupporta ug terorismo ,' Duterte said during the commemoration ceremony at Roxas Avenue on Sunday afternoon, September 1, 2024. Duterte also reflected on her experience during the bombing when she was still mayor of Davao City.
In addition to sharing her experience, Duterte spoke with the victims' families and survivors, offering flowers and prayers at the memorial erected at the bombing site.Meanwhile, Davao City Mayor Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte was not present at the commemoration but was represented by Vice Mayor Melchor Quitain Jr. In his message, he said the tragedy serves as a reminder of the fragility of life and the threats to the city's safety and security.