Banaag at Sikat[1] or From Early Dawn to Full Light[2] is one of the first literary novels written by Filipino author Lope K. Santos in the Tagalog language in 1906.

[6] Thus, this book of Lope K. Santos paved the way on how to write other Tagalog-language novels[6] which has a combined themes about love, livelihood, and the truthful and moving status of society.

[7] Furthermore, despite being one of the first long narratives in the Philippines that provoked the mood of society, it also motivated the cause of the Hukbalahap (Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon, literally the "people’s army against the Japanese occupiers" during World War II).

[2] In 2021, Penguin House published an English edition of Banaag at Sikat translated by Danton Remoto as Radiance and Sunrise as part of their Southeast Asian Classics.

As a socialist, Delfin believes and wishes to spread the principles of socialism to the public, where the citizens could have more right in all the businesses, properties, and other national activities.

[1] On the other hand, Felipe – who advocates anarchy – believes in the forceful way of destroying the existing powers and cruelty harbored by the rich landowners.

Don Ramon’s body was brought back to the Philippines by Ruperto, the long lost brother of Tentay, Felipe’s sweetheart.