REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES AND LITERATURE

According Finlayson,( 2009), Respect for family is one of the most influential factors that

impact Filipino student’s career decision, It is concurred the “ Out of respect and loyalty, it may

not be appropriate to express personal desires; rather, one may alter one’s interests to maintain

harmony.”

According to Hewitt (2010), factors influencing course preference can either be intrinsic

or extrinsic or both. He further stated that most people are influenced by courses that the

parents favor. Some however, choose to follow their passion regardless