Introduction

• Lives on the highest mountain of Argao in the cave of Lantoy

• Old folks say that she was a fairy who showed herself during the full moon

• Name came from her huge cacao plantation on Mt. Argao, which she sells in America

• Travels in a huge golden ship, whose mast destroys the Bridge of Argao

Interactions with Human Beings

• Allegedly, one engineer asked for the bridge to not be destroyed; and so it happened

• Townspeople borrow her utensils, silverware, and chinaware from her travels

• Used for special occasions, such as (1) weddings; (2) baptisms; (3) feasts

• To borrow her stuff, one must wish for it at the mouth of the cave

• It will be delivered to the person’s doorstep the next day

Disappearance

• Some townspeople didn’t return the things they borrowed

• Thus, Maria Cacao never shows her face and never lets anyone borrow anymore

• People believe she moved and sails her golden ship somewhere else

• People believe her ship is responsible when the bridges of Dalaguete, Manipis, or Mananga gets destroyed