KING OF THE WAVES. King Jhon Bucong from Mati City, Davao Oriental, balances his board as it turns 360 degrees mid-air after hitting the wave during the 6th Masao Local Skim Jam, Skimboarding competition in Butuan City, October 11, 2025. Bucong was hailed as the competition champion after the final round, where two skimboarders from Mati City and two from Tandag City, Surigao del Norte, battled for the best wave ride. Photo by Erwin Mascariñas