Dr. José Rizal
A Filipino National Hero
Polymath, nationalist, and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. His brilliant writings awakened the Filipino consciousness and laid the intellectual foundation for the Philippine Revolution.
"He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination."
EARLY LIFE
Born June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna. A prodigious child who mastered multiple languages and excelled at the Ateneo Municipal and UST before sailing to Europe.
MASTERPIECES
Published Noli Me Tangere (1887) and El Filibusterismo (1891). These novels exposed colonial abuses and ignited the nationalistic spirit of the Filipinos.
MARTYRDOM
Executed by firing squad on December 30, 1896, at Bagumbayan. His death fueled the Katipunan's revolution against Spanish rule.
PLAY A GAME
Utak at Panitik
Test your knowledge with randomized trivia questions spanning Rizal's entire life and works.
Gunita
A visual memory matching game. Match historical places, people, or characters from Rizal' life.
Mga Lihim
Guess the hidden words related to Rizal. You only have 5 lives to decode the mystery! Choose Carefully!
Takbo, Pepe!
An endless running game. Help Rizal jump and duck to avoid incoming obstacles. Earn random information about Rizal after completing certain milestones.
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
MITHIIN: The Rizal Quest
MITHIIN — a Filipino word meaning "to dream" or "to aspire", is an educational game website created as a digital tribute to Dr. José Rizal, the Philippine national hero. The project was developed by Group 6 of IT22S2 for GEM 001: Life and Works of Rizal, with the goal of transforming the study of Rizal's life, works, and ideals into an interactive and engaging experience.
Rather than presenting Rizal's story as a passive reading exercise, MITHIIN invites users to actively play and engage with his legacy through four distinct games: a trivia quiz (Utak at Panitik), a visual memory match (Gunita), a word-guessing challenge (Mga Lihim), and an endless runner (Takbo, Pepe!). Each game is grounded in historically accurate content, from his family and childhood in Calamba, to his education at Ateneo, his exile in Dapitan, his martyrdom at Bagumbayan, etc.
The name itself reflects Rizal's enduring relevance: his life was a testament to the power of dreams and intellect in the face of oppression. Through MITHIIN, Group 6 hopes to honor that legacy by making it accessible, memorable, and meaningful to a new generation of Filipinos.
ABOUT US
GROUP 6 MEMBERS
The team behind MITHIIN: The Rizal Quest
JUSTIN TANIA
Website Developer
Designed and built the entire MITHIIN web application, creating the multi-screen layout, implementing all interactive games, and crafting the visual identity of the site using Tailwind CSS and JavaScript.
ONEKHYLE SIOCHI
Project Manager
Oversees the overall development of MITHIIN, ensuring that tasks are completed on time. Also manages the team's workflow and coordinates the different elements of the website.
ANDREI ABELARDO
- Content Researcher & Content Validator -
Sourced and verified factual data used throughout the site, including trivia questions, answer choices, and the "Did You Know?" fact boxes, ensuring all content is historically accurate and educationally sound.
CARL DAILEG
- Content Researcher & Content Validator -
Investigated Rizal's literary works, European travels, and the characters and themes in Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, providing the narrative depth behind the games contents.
KIEL GALICIA
- Content Researcher & Content Validator -
Curated reference materials and historical imagery used across the site, and cross-checked trivia difficulty levels to ensure questions were both challenging and appropriate for the target audience.
PETE CEQUENA
- Content Researcher & Content Validator -
Dug deep into lesser-known facts about Rizal's life, compiling the clues, hints, and information revealed in Mga Lihim, and enriching the site with obscure but fascinating historical details.
REFERENCES & SOURCES
- Primary Source- Rizal, José. Noli Me Tangere. (Translated by Charles E. Derbyshire).
- Primary Source- Rizal, José. El Filibusterismo. (Translated by Charles E. Derbyshire).
- Primary Source- Rizal, José. The Indolence of the Filipino (La Indolencia de los Filipinos). (Various translations).
- Primary Source- Rizal, José. The Philippines a Century Hence (Filipinas dentro de cien años). (Various translations).
- Online Resource- Wikimedia Commons. Public domain and creative commons historical imagery used for the Gunita memory game.
- Online Resource- Project Gutenberg. E-book versions of Rizal's novels and essays.
- Government Record- National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). Official historical records and timelines regarding Dr. Jose Rizal.
- Government Record- National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Articles and essays on Rizal's life and cultural impact.
- Book- Zaide, Gregorio F., and Sonia M. Zaide. Jose Rizal: Life, Works and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist and National Hero. All-Nations Publishing Co., Inc.
- Book- Guerrero, León Ma. The First Filipino: A Biography of José Rizal. National Historical Commission.
- Book- Ocampo, Ambeth R. Rizal Without the Overcoat. Anvil Publishing, Inc.
- Book- Craig, Austin. Lineage, Life and Labors of Jose Rizal, Philippine Patriot. Yonkers-on-Hudson.
- Book- Schumacher, John N. The Propaganda Movement, 1880-1895. Ateneo de Manila University Press.
- Book- Coates, Austin. Rizal: Philippine Nationalist and Martyr. Oxford University Press.
- Book- Joaquin, Nick. A Question of Heroes. Anvil Publishing, Inc.
- Book- Ileto, Reynaldo Clemeña. Pasyon and Revolution: Popular Movements in the Philippines, 1840-1910. Ateneo de Manila University Press.
GROUP 6 MEMBERS
The team behind MITHIIN: The Rizal Quest
JUSTIN TANIA
- Website Developer -
Designed and built the entire MITHIIN web application, creating the multi-screen layout, implementing all interactive games, and crafting the visual identity of the site using Tailwind CSS and JavaScript.
ONEKHYLE SIOCHI
- Content Researcher & Content Validator -
Researched and compiled historical accounts on Rizal's personal relationships, travels abroad, and key life milestones that shaped the content of the website's games and educational materials.
ANDREI ABELARDO
- Content Researcher & Content Validator -
Sourced and verified factual data used throughout the site, including trivia questions, answer choices, and the "Did You Know?" fact boxes, ensuring all content is historically accurate and educationally sound.
CARL DAILEG
- Content Researcher & Content Validator -
Investigated Rizal's literary works, European travels, and the characters and themes in Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, providing the narrative depth behind the games contents.
KIEL GALICIA
- Content Researcher & Content Validator -
Curated reference materials and historical imagery used across the site, and cross-checked trivia difficulty levels to ensure questions were both challenging and appropriate for the target audience.
PETE CEQUENA
- Content Researcher & Content Validator -
Dug deep into lesser-known facts about Rizal's life, compiling the clues, hints, and information revealed in Mga Lihim, and enriching the site with obscure but fascinating historical details.
REFERENCES & SOURCES
- Primary Source- Rizal, José. Noli Me Tangere. (Translated by Charles E. Derbyshire).
- Primary Source- Rizal, José. El Filibusterismo. (Translated by Charles E. Derbyshire).
- Primary Source- Rizal, José. The Indolence of the Filipino (La Indolencia de los Filipinos). (Various translations).
- Primary Source- Rizal, José. The Philippines a Century Hence (Filipinas dentro de cien años). (Various translations).
- Online Resource- Wikimedia Commons. Public domain and creative commons historical imagery used for the Gunita memory game.
- Online Resource- Project Gutenberg. E-book versions of Rizal's novels and essays.
- Government Record- National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). Official historical records and timelines regarding Dr. Jose Rizal.
- Government Record- National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Articles and essays on Rizal's life and cultural impact.
- Book- Zaide, Gregorio F., and Sonia M. Zaide. Jose Rizal: Life, Works and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist and National Hero. All-Nations Publishing Co., Inc.
- Book- Guerrero, León Ma. The First Filipino: A Biography of José Rizal. National Historical Commission.
- Book- Ocampo, Ambeth R. Rizal Without the Overcoat. Anvil Publishing, Inc.
- Book- Craig, Austin. Lineage, Life and Labors of Jose Rizal, Philippine Patriot. Yonkers-on-Hudson.
- Book- Schumacher, John N. The Propaganda Movement, 1880-1895. Ateneo de Manila University Press.
- Book- Coates, Austin. Rizal: Philippine Nationalist and Martyr. Oxford University Press.
- Book- Joaquin, Nick. A Question of Heroes. Anvil Publishing, Inc.
- Book- Ileto, Reynaldo Clemeña. Pasyon and Revolution: Popular Movements in the Philippines, 1840-1910. Ateneo de Manila University Press.
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
MITHIIN: The Rizal Quest
MITHIIN — a Filipino word meaning "to dream" or "to aspire", is an educational game website created as a digital tribute to Dr. José Rizal, the Philippine national hero. The project was developed by Group 6 of IT22S2 for GEM 001: Life and Works of Rizal, with the goal of transforming the study of Rizal's life, works, and ideals into an interactive and engaging experience.
Rather than presenting Rizal's story as a passive reading exercise, MITHIIN invites users to actively play and engage with his legacy through four distinct games: a trivia quiz (Utak at Panitik), a visual memory match (Gunita), a word-guessing challenge (Mga Lihim), and an endless runner (Takbo, Pepe!). Each game is grounded in historically accurate content, from his family and childhood in Calamba, to his education at Ateneo, his exile in Dapitan, his martyrdom at Bagumbayan, etc.
The name itself reflects Rizal's enduring relevance: his life was a testament to the power of dreams and intellect in the face of oppression. Through MITHIIN, Group 6 hopes to honor that legacy by making it accessible, memorable, and meaningful to a new generation of Filipinos.
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