Maja Salvador disclosed the only thing that would make her quit the showbiz industry. She made the revelation during her recent interview with Enchong Dee in a YouTube vlog.
On Sunday, October 18, Enchong posted a YouTube vlog with Maja taken in Amanpulo in Palawan for Maja’s birthday celebration. Enchong asked Maja a few questions about her opinion on things and the actress opened up about the thing that would make her quit showbiz.
She explained that only her family could make her quit showbiz as she said that she wanted to prioritize them. She also that another reason for her to quit is that when her own family, in the future, would want her to.
“Kahit sinong mag-request nun basta parte ng pamilya ko. Sa pamilya ko pa lang now, sa mama ko, grabe ako mag-love, mag-effort, grabe i-cherish. So what more kung magkakaroon ako ng sarili kong family and kunyari sasabihin nung magiging anak ko na, ‘Ma, kailangan kita sa ganito ko.’ [How can you say no to that] ‘di ba?” she said.
She added that she wanted to adjust for her family to make up for all the times that she had been busy with her work.
“Kung ire-request ‘yun ng magiging asawa ko or ng magiging anak ko, [I will do it]. Kasi time ang pinakamaibibigay mo sa kanila. Nauubos ng work natin ang oras. Minsan nga, alam mo ‘yung napapatulala ka. ‘Anong nangyari for 17 years? Tapos na pala mag-aral ‘yung kapatid ko. Mag-aasawa na pala ‘yung pinsan ko.’ Kasi masyado tayong naka-focus sa work. I will adjust. I will give it to them,” she said.
The 32-year-old actress also said that she can see herself being in the showbiz industry for a long time. She said that she may take some time off to give time for her family, but she said that she will still return to the industry.
“Basta alam ko hindi ako mawawala sa industry. Pero like kunyari pumasok na ako sa family life, siyempre may time na magfo-focus ka muna maging nanay ‘di ba? Pero hindi ibig sabihin na mawawala ka sa industry. Parehas naman tayo ‘di ba? Iba kapag marami kang napapasaya,” she said.
Maja has been in the showbiz industry for about 17 years and in all her years as an artist, she revealed that there was a time when she was overconfident with herself and took the job offers and projects given to her for granted.
“Hindi ko sineseryoso ‘yung work. Parang maraming kumukuha sa akin. Bata pa lang ako, mga 16 or 17 years old. Pero doon ko na-realize na parang lagi na lang puro ‘ASAP.’ Wala akong serye. Kasi parang ang tingin nila, kino-quota ko lang, hindi ko ginagalingan ‘yung mga project na ginagawa ko,” she said.
She said that her previous work attitude made her realize that being an artist is not all about earning money, but about having a passion for one’s job.
“Hindi pala pera pera lang sa industry. Kailangan may passion ka rin sa ginagawa mo,” she said.
Maja Salvador is widely known for her roles in Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2012-13), The Legal Wife (2014-15), Bridges of Love (2015), FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (2015-16), Wildflower (2017-18), and The Killer Bride (2019-20). She is currently one of the main hosts on the TV’s latest Sunday show, ‘Sunday, Noontime Live!’
