Diana Zubiri teaches son Joaquin value of hard-earned money
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Proud mom Diana Zubiri said about her son: "May high school na ako. Nagtratrabaho siya, ha."
Diana Zubiri is grateful for the opportunities she's receiving while on vacation in the Philippines.
Apart from the upcoming series titled Mga Batang Riles, the Kapuso actress has also been receiving invitations to appear in events. She also recently signed an endorsement deal with an upcoming super app called Tara.
“Ang hirap din ng transition ko, kunwari, galing ka sa pag-aartista, 'tapos, napunta ako sa Australia. Nagkakaroon talaga ako ng doubts kung ano ang gagawin ko. Mag-i-stay ba ako sa Australia na lang o babalik ako rito.
“'Tapos, noong magbabakasyon ako dito, noong sinabi ko kay Tito Jojo [Gabinete] na uuwi ako, ang dami po talagang pumapasok na trabaho. So, parang tinake ko yun as a sign na kailangan ko sigurong magbalik dito sa industriya natin and bonus na lang na mayroon tayong Tara at iba't iba pa,” Diana said in a short interview after the contract signing held on Friday, August 3.
As a mom, Diana admits it's hard to decide to go back to the Philippines for good, especially since she and her family have already settled in Australia during the pandemic.
“Titingnan po namin kung ano ang magaganap hanggang matapos yung six months, kung continuous ang trabaho,” she told GMANetwork.com.
She then stressed that her kids' school is her and her husband Andy Smith's top priority.
“Pinakamabigat na desisyon siguro is yung school. Kasi, yung panganay ko, hanggang December na lang yung school niya doon. Siyempre, ayaw ko naman siyang ma-short 'tapos high school na kaya ayaw niya.
Diana's eldest son Joaquin is already 14 years old and has started to earn his own money.
“May high school na ako. Nagtratrabaho siya, ha,” she said.
“Sa Australia, at 14, legally puwede kang mag-work. Kaya very independent na siya. Taga-serve siya ng mga fries, nagluluto siya ng fries. Maliit lang naman yung store, pero nakakaipon na siya, may sarili siyang bank account.”
She added in jest, “Pero kapag may gusto siya, sa akin pa rin niya kinukuha.”
Then, she mentioned, “Malabo na yung mata n'on, so naka-contact lens. Monthly ang contact lens. Pagupit, ayaw ko yung gupit, pero ako pa rin ang gumagastos. May mga ganun na kaming pinag-aawayan.”
Despite this, the celebrity mom is, of course, proud of her son, “Tuwang-tuwa ako kasi excited din siya, Hindi namin siya pinilit kasi, siyempre, bawal yun, e. Excited siya, especially noong nakuha na niya yung suweldo niya, nakita niya na, 'I have this amount of money,'”
Diana said she always reminds her son the value of money, especially Joaquin already started working.
“Tapos, hindi naman sa pag-aano, pero sinasabi ko sa kanya kung ano yung amount na makukuha mo rito kung ikaw ang magwo-work. Kaya the more pinahahalagahan niya yung value, kaya ayaw niyang gastusin. Kaya ako pa rin ang pinapagastos niya sa needs niya. Mautak nga!” she jokingly concluded.
Meanwhile, check out Diana and her family's life in Australia in this gallery:
