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Maria Makiling
Spirit in Philippine mythology
Maria Makiling, more properly Mariang Makiling, is a diwata in Philippine mythology, associated with Mount Makiling in Laguna, Philippines.
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She is the most widely known diwatà or lambana (fairy) in Philippine mythology[1][2][3][4] and was venerated in pre-colonial Philippines as a goddess known as Dayang Masalanta or Dian Masalanta who was invoked to stop deluges, storms, and earthquakes.
Maria Makiling is the guardian spirit of the mountain, responsible for protecting its bounty and thus is also a benefactor for the townspeople who depend on the mountain's resources. In addition to being a guardian of the mountain, some legends also identify Laguna de Bay—and the fish caught from it—as part of her domain.
She was sent by Bathalà to aid the people of the area in their everyday life.[5]
Mount Makiling resembles the profile of a woman, said to be Maria herself. This phenome