Who is the author of 'Alamat ni Maria Makiling'?

An anonymous author of works passed through generations of storytellers in the Philippines describes the author of Alamat ni Maria Makiling ("Legend of Mary Makiling"). The legend draws approaches by modern authors. The most famous is the legend's retelling by José Rizal (June 19, 1861-Dec. 30, 1896) ophthalmologist, political reformer and writer from Calamba in what now is Laguna province in the Calabarzon region of Luzon.