“Magulang mo ako, huwag mo akong pagsalitaan nang ganyan.” “Mas nakatatanda ako sa’yo, bastos ka.” These familiar phrases echo across countless Filipino households during difficult conversations. In our culture, paggalang sa nakatatanda (reverence for elders) is one of our most treasured traditional virtues. We honor our parents, kiss the hands of our elders (mano po),…