PHILIPPINE LEGENDS THE LEGEND OF MOUNT MAKILING (MARIA MAKILING) Maria Makiling The many legends of Maria Makiling tell of a young woman who lived on the beautiful mountain that separates the provinces of Laguna and Tayabas. Her dwelling place was never definitely known, because those who had the good luck to deal with her would wander about for a long time lost in the woods, unable to return; neither did they remember the way, nor were they agreed as to the place and... read more