Mga Kwentong Epik
Maria Makiling is the subject of a Netflix original series.
The first episode of Mga Kwentong Epik: Maria Makiling has been released on Netflix. The series consists of six episodes. It is based on the graphic novel of the same name that was published by Epik Studios and was made available for the first time at the VIVA Books pavilion during the Manila International Book Fair in September 2019. The show's plot revolves around Ria, a young woman who is very interested in the legend of the goddess Maria Makiling. She finds out later that she is the goddess herself after going on adventures in her hometown of San Pablo, which is located in the province of Laguna. It is popularly held that Maria Makiling, one of the most well-known deities (or diwata) in Philippine mythology, presides over Mount Makiling and is responsible for its protection. According to legend, the mountain even has the profile of a woman, and it is believed that this woman is Maria Makiling herself.