In this version, Maria Makiling is a deity who was seen as magnificent by three mortal men. It is said that Maria Makiling captured their hearts and began to compete with each other. Captain Lara is a soldier, Jocelito is a student from Manila and Juan is a farmer. As time went by, Maria Makiling decided that Juan is the one that touches her heart because of his sincerity to nature but the two rejected guys began to rebel against Juan. The two men began to plot a fire in Spaniards territory and pointed out the doings to Juan. It was shocking news for both Juan and Maria Makiling that Juan would receive his death in an instant, Juan called out for Maria Makiling’s name out of desperation for help but it was too late, he died. Later on, Captain Lara and Jocelito decided to fly away after hearing the news about Juan’s execution but not long after Maria Makiling found out that those who flew away were responsible for Juan’s death, she then decided to put a deadly curse on the two men. The case for Jocelito was, he died in incurable sickness and Captain Lara died in the war, ever since that happened Maria Makiling was never seen again.