In his sponsorship speech for HB 10107 last week, Congressman Kiko Benitez stressed that "in this period of disruption due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and pandemics…. our rich cultural traditions and creative expression give meaning to our humanity, our unique cultural memory and national community. In the face of the rise of artificial intelligence, our creativity sets us apart both as humans and as Filipinos, ensuring our cultural survival and buttressing our place in the family of nations. Our creatives shape our inner worlds, and form the means for our communal understanding and cultural ties — they make us palpably feel the Filipino Soul."