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Maja Salvador shares glimpse of daughter Maria's 2nd birthday celebration

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Maja Salvador shared a glimpse of the second birthday of her daughter, Maria, on May 31.</p><p>In the reel she posted on her Instagram page, Maria could be seen celebrating her birthday with a <em>Little Mermaid</em>-themed party attended by family and friends.</p><p>&quot;Happy 2nd Birthday anak! 🤍 Mahal na mahal kita. Sulit lahat ng pagod ni Mama sa pagplano ng birthday party mo, kasi makita ka lang na masaya, worth it na lahat,&quot; Maja wrote.</p><p>The actress then reflected on her journey as a mother.</p><p>&quot;Salamat anak… dahil sa&#x27;yo, mas lalo kong naintindihan kung gaano kalalim ang kayang ibigay na pagmamahal ng isang ina sa anak,&quot; she said. &quot;And happy 2 years of motherhood din sa&#x27;kin… 🤍 Sana maging mabuti akong ina palagi para sayo... Kakayanin at ilalaban ko lagi anak... dahil ikaw ang pinakamagandang nangyari sa buhay ko. I love you forever, My Anak... My Maria🫶🏻.&quot;</p><p>Fans online were quick to react to Maja&#x27;s post.</p><p>&quot;Happy 2nd Birthday Maria! 🎂🎈🥰 Happy 2nd Mama Anniv Maj! 🎊💐🥰,&quot; one fan posted.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZETO6qTzSO/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A3396072.399999857%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1113" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Maria is the first daughter of Maja with husband Rambo Nuñez.</p><p>In an interview with ABS-CBN News in March 2025, the actress reflected on how becoming a mother transformed her outlook on life and reshaped her priorities.</p><p>“Ang laking parte ni Maria sa kung sino ako ngayon kasi kinumpleto niya ‘yung pagkababae ko. Siya ‘yung kumumpleto sa pangarap ko. Laging si Maria. Bawat trabaho, ‘yung dressing room ko, kailangang may mas malaking space nang konti kasi bitbit ko si Maria,&quot; she remarked.</p><p>She added that motherhood encouraged her to find a healthier balance between her career and family life. “‘Yung priorities, decisions mo sa life, titingnan [ko] lang si Maria, parang masasagot na,&quot; she stated.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/26/how-motherhood-changed-maja-salvador-s-priorities-in-life-1854" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>How motherhood changed Maja Salvador&#x27;s priorities in life</strong></a></div><p>Maja also shared that becoming a mother deepened her appreciation for her own mom, who raised her as a single parent.</p><p>“Nung nagkaroon na ako ng Maria, ang taas na nang tingin ko sa nanay ko. Dati pa lang, saludung-saludo na ako kasi single mom siya, pero nung nagkaroon ako ng Maria at na-experience ‘yung maging mommy, mas lalo akong tumingala sa kanya,” she shared.</p>

<p>Maria Salvador also reflected on her journey as a mother two years after she welcomed her daughter, Maria, to the world. </p>

Maria Salvador also reflected on her journey as a mother two years after she welcomed her daughter, Maria, to the world.