Establishment and entry to the Philippines Football League 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. They were given until the end of January 2017 to complete all licensing requirements. On February 19, 2017, it was reported that Davao Aguilas F.C. was joining the Philippines Football League as the sole representative from Mindanao. They conducted tryouts at the Agro pitch in
Davao City on February 19, 2017. In March 2017, the club participated in the
Stallion preseason cup, where Ed Walohan scored their first goal in competitive play.
2017 season The club hosted an official launch ceremony on March 26, 2017, at the
Davao del Norte Sports Complex, their home venue. By June 2017, the club owners secured a sponsorship deal with the
San Miguel Corporation and appended "San Miguel" to their official name. On September 18, with the club cut adrift at 7th place, manager
Gary Phillips was sacked and replaced by Marlon Maro. The team finished 7th in the inaugural PFL season.
2018 season In the 2018 season, the club signed more
national and foreign players to bolster the squad. Maro resigned in the middle of the season and was replaced by Melchor Anzures. In September 2018, the club signed a partnership agreement with the
Japan-based club
Shonan Bellmare, competing in the
J.League. The partnership was formed to bolster cooperation between the two clubs, which includes the development of players and coaches, player scouting, academy and marketing. The Davao Aguilas also briefly changed their name to "Davao Aguilas Bellmare Football Club", to signify their partnership. Davao Aguilas featured in the
final of the
inaugural Copa Paulino Alcantara where they lost to
Kaya-Iloilo due to a solitary goal.
Withdrawal from the Philippines Football League It was reported on December 14, 2018, that the club has withdrawn from the PFL.
Jefferson Cheng iterated continued support for infrastructure and grassroots development in Davao. Cheng has also cited the decision to hire Bernie Sumayao to manage the PFL despite his volunteering to take over the management of the league. However the league's inaugural season in 2017 was cut short and the PFL was reestablished once again. Davao Aguilas were disbanded but Cheng remained involved in local football, sponsoring the youth tournaments through his company Speed Regalo.
Return to action In July 2020, Davao Aguilas announced the resumption of operations its youth department. 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. From 2024, Davao Aguilas return to Philippines Football League after confirmed on 5 February 2024. In 2024, Davao Aguilas return to
Philippines Football League after confirming its participation on 5 February 2024.
Name change In June 2025, Davao Aguilas F.C. changed its name to including a new logo for the team. ==Crest and colors==