Maja Salvador prioritizes motherhood

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Before Maja Salvador went on hiatus to focus on her latest role — motherhood — she was the ray of sunshine that held together TV5's hit emoji-powered game show, "Emojination" for four seasons. As the show's host from the very beginning, she felt it was only fitting that her return to work would be via the show's upcoming fifth season.

"When I returned to the Philippines, I had a meeting with my APT family and we discussed the return of this show. My TV5 family asked if I am ready to work. I asked for a little bit of time to prepare physically because of course, for a comeback you want to look fresh... and so we're here. It's so exciting," Salvador said during the media conference.

While Maja Salvador enjoys motherhood, she also can’t wait to go back to work. PHOTO FROM INSTAGRAM/MAJA

She admitted there had been offers since she gave birth, but she felt most comfortable committing to Emojination not only because it's familiar but also because it complements her current situation.

"The show allows me to take care of Maria and at the same time work. We have short working hours, so I'm only away from her for almost eight hours and in some days, I can even bring her to work because we shoot in a studio.

"I can bring her crib and, in fact, she has already invaded my dressing room," she continued in jest.

Additionally, the 36-year-old said Emojination was the perfect back-to-work project because she enjoys spending time with her co-hosts so much that it doesn't feel like work.

"We just have really good energy. We laugh a lot, to the point that I know our editors are having a hard time figuring out how to cut our episodes. We lose track of time when we do our spiels."

‘Emojination’ allows Salvador to still be a hands-on mom while also making people laugh with her co-hosts Chamyto and Chad Kinis. TMT PHOTO

Most of all, Salvador did not hesitate to return to Emojination because she admitted she enjoys hosting more right now.

"It's challenging, for sure, because you need to connect with the players. I miss acting too, but when you host, there's a different fulfillment. You get to talk to different people, relate to their stories and learn from them."

Joining Salvador as co-hosts this season are "Last One Laughing (LOL)" Season 1 grand winner Chad Kinis and Chamy Aguedan. Together, Chad and Chamy — a.k.a. the ChaCha Duo — are ready to deliver a different kind of fun.

"The all important chemistry in hosting a show was not a problem for us. We just clicked from day one," Aguedan, who is returning to the show for the third time, remarked.

Chad Kinis, meanwhile, debuts as host this season.

"Maja and Chammy have been with the show for many seasons and I'm a new addition to the family. So in my mind, I had to do my best and connect with them first to be able to also connect with the audience."

Salvador confirmed her co-hosts' statements, asking the audience to watch their pilot episode for Season 5 to find out how well they jive onscreen.

"When you watch the first episode, you'll say, 'Ah, that makes sense.' These two's energy — it's like they feed off each other. I'm the one who ends up running out of energy; I don't even know how to keep up with them," Salvador exclaimed.

Don't miss the premiere of Emojination Season 5 this May 17 (Saturday), 5:30 p.m. on TV5 — with same-day catch-up at 8 p.m. on BuKo Channel.