I.

Tittle of the Story : Mariang Makiling

Long ago, in Mount Makiling, there lived a beautiful goddess name Mariang Makiling. She
is beautiful, kindhearted and loving. She had a long shiny black hair and she often wear black
pearls and gold jewelry. She often shows off herself to people living at the foot of the mountain as
a human. Many times,people would climb up to the mountain and pick some fruits but when they
came down, fruits changed into gold. People thanked her for it.

But one day, some people robbed her jewelry. Some hunters climb up the mountain and
hunted for wild animals, cut down trees and left the forest at the top of the mountain denuded. At
that time, one of those hunters is a mortal which Mariang Makiling fell in love with. She discovered
that that hunter already has a mortal as his wife.
After those things happened, Mariang Makiling was very angry that it thundered and
rained hard that night and her voice was heard by all people leaving at the foot of the mountain
saying "I have provided you food, treasures and shelter but it wasn't enough for you! I have given
you everything you want but still you aren't contented. I loved you more than myself but still you
searched for mortal love.
Now, feel my anger! And wait for my revenge! From now on,you shall stand on your own
feet and you will never see me again. I swear!" And she laughed so hard that it brought an
earthquake.

After her large voice was heard, she never showed herself again to those mortals who
abused her kindness. Today,it is still believed that Mariang Makiling is still living there.

II. Background:

The Legend of Maria Makiling is one of the most well known and mythology in the
Philippines. Makiling is a mountain found in the island of Luzon, specifically the story is located
in Laguna. It tells the story of a diwata who serves as the guardian spirit of the mountain and is
responsible for protecting it.

There was a lot of version of this story at the present time because it past through generation
to generation. This legend could be also a myth.
III. Characters:
 Mariang Makiling - the main character and protagonist of the story. She was a
beautiful and helpful diwata who lived in a mountain of Laguna. She was always wooed
by many suitors.
Hunters- the individuals who hunt the animals and denude the forest.
One of them makes Mariang Makiling fall inlove.
People/Villagers- who robber his jewelry.

IV. Setting and conflict:

Setting: Legend of Mariang Makiling was in Mount Makiling in Laguna. Laguna is a

province in the Philippines. In the story, it is where Maria Makiling resides and where
most of the story took place. At present, Mount Makiling in Laguna is a tourist
destination.

Conflict: Supernatural Being vs. Man

The villagers abused her good will.

V. Plot

Expository: Long ago, in Mount Makiling, there lived a beautiful goddess name
Mariang Makiling. She is beautiful, kindhearted and loving. She had a long shiny black
hair and she often wear black pearls and gold jewelry. People are thankful because
Mariang Makiling help them.

Raising in action: One day, some people robbed her jewelry. Some hunters climb up
the mountain and hunted for wild animals, cut down trees and left the forest at the top
of the mountain denuded.
Climax: She feel anger about what happened, between her and the people and she
said, “Now, feel my anger! And wait for my revenge! From now on, you shall stand
on your own feet and you will never see me again. I swear!” And she laughed so hard
that it brought an earthquake.

Falling in Action: After her large voice was heard, she never showed herself again to
those mortals who abused her kindness.

Denouement : After her large voice was heard, she never showed herself again to those
mortals who abused her kindness.

VI. Theme:
 The legend of Mariang Makiling is about loving your fellow people. If you
have a grudge to someone and carry it throughout your whole life, it has a
no good destination. It is also would not be good for you. We must learn
how to accept failure or defeat, and forgive someone.

VII. Over all reflection:

Mariang Makiling is one of the legends the made up Filipino Literature stand, even
if the story has a lot of version, it is still recognizing by people and little ones, because it is
also part of children story books.
This legend can be connected to our experience because it is still happening now.
People abuse the natural resources and such, sometimes people do not think about the long
term effects of their actions. Until such time that we notice it cause a huge destruction.
Another thing is the emotion that Mariang Makiling feels in the story. We cannot
blame her to react in that way. After all, that she had done to people, the kindness and
pureness of her heart become contaminated with anger, we cannot blame her to react in
that way, this can be a lesson to us that people change based on how we treated them but
also it is depending on how we widen our understanding about this actions and forgive
them of what they done. Somehow it will makes us feel much better in that way, no
pounded feelings within.