Answer:
Some people would argue that Maria Makiling is real but without hard proof, I do not believe she is real. Myths are myths for a reason, they are not real.
Explanation:
The story of Maria Makiling is Philippine mythology about a group of hunters who went up a mountain in search of wild animals to hunt and in the process of doing so, they cut down trees and Mariang Makiling fell in love with one of them.
In the Philippines, Maria Makiling is considered the patron spirit or deity of Mount Makiling in Laguna, Philippines, and it is said that she helps maintain the mountain resources.