Ang mga Anak Dalita

by Patricio Mariano

"Ang mga Anak Dalita" by Patricio Mariano is a Tagalog-language novel published in 1911. Written in poetic form, this political work explores the exploitation of Manila's working class during the American colonial era. When a poor woman named Ata faces assault from her factory owner, a chain of events unfolds involving her daughter Teta and lover Pedro. The story weaves together labor struggles, family secrets, and allegories of Philippine colonial history under Spanish and American rule.