Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. graced the 2025 Krusada General Assembly of Mayor Jon Aying and his group in Sara, Iloilo on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Also present were Fourth District Congressman Ferjenel Biron, Anilao Mayor Lee Ann Debuque, former Fifth District congressman Niel "Jun-jun" Tupas, Jr., former Vice Governor Rolex Suplico and former Executive Assistant  Niel "Beng" Tupas III.

Gov. Defensor and company then proceeded to the Zerrudo residence in Sara for the Fifth District Congressional Assembly where they met the political leaders from the municipalities of Ajuy, Balasan, Barotac Viejo, Batad, Carles, Concepcion, Estancia, Lemery, San Dionisio, San Rafael and Sara.