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Desiree and Mutya share what they look for before accepting projects

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Liezel Dela Cruz

Desiree del Valle and Mutya Orquia played mother and daughter in a recent episode of &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/maalaala-mo-kaya" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maalaala Mo Kaya</a>.&quot; In keeping with that theme, Kapamilya Chat asked them to share their personal rules or considerations on certain topics, giving Desiree’s perspective as a mother and Mutya’s as a teenage daughter.When it comes to curfew, Desiree shared that her own schedule now depends on her son’s routine. She makes it a point to stay awake whenever he’s still up. Desiree has a son named Alexander Sebastian with actor Boom Labrusca, and she’s thankful that Boom is hands-on with parenting. They work as a team, balancing each other out, like when one is being strict or upset, the other stays calm. &quot;Mahirap maging nanay pero masarap,&quot; said Desiree. At 19, one might expect Mutya to enjoy staying out late with friends, but the truth is she’s not really into partying, and whenever she finishes work early, she heads home early, too. She said the latest she usually gets home is around 10 p.m. because she doesn’t want her parents to worry. She understands that coming home early gives her mom peace of mind, knowing she’s safe and they don’t have to stay up waiting for her all night.Their approach to budgeting isn’t that different either. Desiree shared that she learned the hard way because when she was younger, with so many projects coming in, it felt like the money would never run out. But now that she’s a mom, she’s become much more careful with her spending. She always prioritizes needs and bills first, then makes sure to save for rainy days. Mutya follows a similar mindset, but as someone who’s still single, she has more room to reward herself after working hard on a project. When it comes to shopping, Desiree said her perspective completely changed when she became a mom. Before, she didn&#x27;t mind buying things for herself, but now she&#x27;d rather skip spending for herself as long as she can buy something for her child.  &quot;Kumbaga nagtitipid ka sa sarili mo para lang meron &#x27;yung anak mo,&quot; she said. As for Mutya, since she only has to think about her own expenses, she still has room for extra spending and loves shopping for her family and friends.Desiree was honest when asked about what she considers before accepting an acting project, sharing that as she’s spent more years in the industry, her number one consideration has become whether her character will eventually be killed off. She admits she’s tired of always having her characters die, but that’s usually how things go with playing the villain. She said she really wants to play a good character for a change, because good characters usually stay in the story from start to finish. But she knows it’s tough to land those roles with her strong features, &quot;Itsura ko pa lang mataray na. Kung hindi ako ngumiti, game over na.&quot;As for Mutya, she doesn’t just accept any project for the sake of working if she knows she’s not ready for the role, as she believes that she won’t be able to give her best if she takes on something half-heartedly. She talked about her recent “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/maalaala-mo-kaya" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MMK</a>” episode, where she played a daughter who went astray due to a lack of parental guidance, and which has themes like prostitution, saying she’d received similar offers before but knew she wasn’t mature enough to handle them at the time. It was only recently that she felt ready, so she took on the role. Desiree admired Mutya’s mindset, telling the young actress, “Good job.”

Desiree del Valle and Mutya Orquia share their rules on curfews, budgeting, shopping, and the thoughtful considerations they make before accepting on-screen roles.

Desiree del Valle and Mutya Orquia share their rules on curfews, budgeting, shopping, and the thoughtful considerations they make before accepting on-screen roles.