"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.
Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ang_mga_Anak_Dalita