Local Studies

According to Juan O. Abarro of the Philippine International Journal of Scientific and Research
Publication, there are a variety of factors that influence students' college course selection. One
of these are familial factors. According to the findings of the study, Filipino immigrants and non-
immigrants rely heavily on the decisions of their families. Students cope by taking their parents'
advice. They must also deal with the expectation of financially supporting the family once they
complete their education. Studies from other Asian countries show that parents have an impact
on students' course selection decisions. Another study found that parental involvement has a
positive impact on the education and career choices of Hmong / Mong adolescents.
Furthermore, parents are said to be deeply involved and influential in their high-achieving
children's college choices. The report also discovered that open houses, dialogue with college
friends, alumni, and admitted-student programs are extremely influential to students.
According to the report, these sources are little known but extremely influential in students'
college decision-making. The study also discovered that 26 percent of the students polled paid
a specialist or advisor during the college selection process. The studies presented are relevant
to the current study because they demonstrate the importance of seeking parental advice and
permission when selecting a college course.
Aside from family-related factors, a senior high school student must consider a variety of
factors when selecting a college course. Because the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)
program consists of subjects in accounting (financial, public, managerial), audit, administration,
business laws, and taxation, which as we all know requires a great deal of endurance and effort,
it is best for thesenior high school students to first consult with the person in authority about
what thedeals will be when they pursue accountancy and business management.
According to Yayla and Cengiz (2005) there are 5 factors that influence the career choice of accounting
students after graduation, namely: “one's own choice”, “family and environmental influences that are
close to the public accountant profession”, “self-interest in accounting”, “better salary”, and '' better job
and career opportunities.

SAccording to Pabiton, personal interests, abilities, skills, and values are the most influential factors in
the participants' choice of occupation (2007). These findings imply that, like other graduating high
school students, the participants appeared to have chosen an occupation. She also stated that students
should be given every opportunity to learn and develop the skills and attitudes needed for various
occupations. She suggests that career counselors place more emphasis on this environmental factor
during individual and small group career counseling.

In this present days, many people have experience a lot ofchallenges in life. Aside from, the minor
challenges such as, financial andfamily problems, other hurdles are still there. One of a student that
hadexperienced is choosing their career path or career choice. According to Santos (2016), there are
nine (9) internal factors affecting one’s choice of career. They are self-concept or self-identity, personal
preferences,motivation, self-confidence, personal skills, personal characteristics,personal health,
emotional considerations, and self-sabotaging thoughts.Those factors are all important in choosing your
career path but out of those factors from Santos, the researchers’ have created five (5) factors.The
researchers’ have personal interest, family influence, academic preference, in-demand jobs, and social
influence. Every student or people should know how to choose well either it is their choice or they’ve
been influenced by others.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Region 6 recently held orientations for guidance
counselors on the new Standard Manual titled, Career Guide for High School Students and Employment
Guide for College Students and Job Seekers aimed at improving their career and employment coaching
capabilities.

DOLE Region 6 Regional Director Manuel Roldan reported that 147 guidance counsellors from tertiary
and secondary schools, as well as Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Managers, attended the
orientations held in the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Negros Occidentales. Roldan stated that
job-skills mismatch was identified as one of the sources of unemployment in the region and the country
in recent manpower summits and human resource conferences attended by various stakeholders from
recent industry,government, non-government organizations, and the academe.

During the orientations, the guidance counselors were given a copy of the manual (on CD) to assist them
in their mission to effectively provide career counseling to students about to graduate from high school.

The Manuals are part of the DOLE‟s labor market information services and areimportant tools on career
planning.

“The manuals, as LMI tools, will aid students in understanding the world of work.It will “jobfit” or match
their interests, skills, and abilities to careers in which their

strengths can be best utilized,” Roldan said.

“On the other hand, the manual on employment guide focuses on job exploration,

labor market information, and job search and aids graduating college students, who areabout to enter
the world of work, on how to create impressive resume or portfolio, start

his job search and ace the interview,” he added.

Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, Secretary of Labor and Employment, emphasized the importance of these
orientation seminars, advising graduating high school students to "decide on career choices based on
what the labor market needs, not on what is popular, to enable you to land jobs after graduation."

"Hundreds of thousands of Filipino students will enroll this year, and my advice to them is to choose a
course or study that will lead to job opportunities after graduation." "They should pursue careers that
the labor market requires, not those that are trendy or popular," she said.

Career and employment counseling is widely recognized as a powerful and effective method of assisting
young people in making appropriate and sensible career choices in order to gain access to work
opportunities that are compatible with their interests, values, and abilities.

Roldan said his office is intensifying its efforts to address the problem of job mismatch to improve the
region’s employment situation.

DOLE Region 6 will also conduct an orientation for Guidance Counsellors ofIloilo and Guimaras on the
Manual this coming school year 2011-2012.
In a related development, the DOLE officially launched two weeks ago its newest online labor market
information service for high school students and jobseekers, the Career Guide, in response to President
Benigno S. Aquino III's directive to make the guide available and accessible in time for SY 2011 college
enrollment.

Today, we present to our people the DOLE Career Guide in compliance with theinstructions of the
President to empower our young Filipinos in making wise andexcellent career decisions,” Baldoz said in
a press conference.

“The Career Guide is a major component of the job search assistance function of the DOLE to link
careers to employment opportunities,” she said.

(http://www.gov.ph/2011/05/03/dole-focuses-on-career-employment-guidance-for-students-and-
jobseekers/)

Education Secretary Jesli Lapus is requesting scholarship funds for more than 20,000 graduating high
school students from low-income families who received 98 percent or higher on the most recent
National Career Assessment Examinations (NCAE).

"I am calling on all scholarship-giving organizations, both public and private, totake cognizance of these
results and help our young achievers fulfill their promise,"Lapus said.

The exam was taken by 1.2 million fourth year high school students or 97% of allthose enrolled in both
private and public schools. Some 20,307 examinees that scored98 percent in general scholastic aptitude
(GSA) test are being recommended to CHED for priority scholarship in baccalaureate degree
courses.Meanwhile, 22,879 students are recommended for scholarship in technical-vocational courses
and 27,579 students for entrepreneurial studies based on their scores.These students belong to families
with annual income of P150,000 or less.

Previously, CHED and TESDA agreed to prioritize scholarships for superior but impoverished high school
graduates based on NCAE results.

"The students show a lot of potential and any scholarship support to enable themto pursue their career
choices is paramount," Lapus stressed.

According to the most recent NCAE results, there are students who scored 98 percent or higher in two
or more domains. Many students who performed well on the general scholastic aptitude test also
performed well on the technical-vocational aptitude and entrepreneurial skills components of the exam.

On August 28, 2007, 1,223,465 fourth-year high school students from private and public schools across
the country took the NCAE for the 2007-2008 school year. Individual test results were first distributed by
DepEd in November. Special exams were also held in November for those who were unable to take the
NCAE in August. General scholastic aptitude, technical-vocational aptitude, entrepreneurial skills, and
interest inventory are the domains of NCAE. The exam includes questions about scientific ability,
mathematical ability, reading comprehension, verbal ability, manipulative skills, clerical ability,
nonverbal ability, and entrepreneurial skills.
NCAE is now in its second year. The test results are expected to serve as a prerequisite for enrollment in
any four or five year degrees in colleges and universities, as well as two-year vocational or technological
courses, in the third year of implementation in the school year 2008-2009. To make the test and mission
mandatory, an enabling law is required. According to DepEd statistics, only 43 of every 100 children who
enter Grade 1 complete high school. Only 23 of these people attend college or higher technical school,
leaving the rest to look for work. Only 14 of the 23 students who enroll in tertiary education complete
college.

DepEd is currently implementing an enhanced curriculum in 261 tech-vocsecondary schools across the
country to give students a wider employment or entrepreneurship berth if they are unable to
immediately pursue a 4-year college degree. With the introduction of ladderized education, students
will be able to bank on their skills and select technical or engineering courses in college. Some students
may also choose to take TESDA post-secondary courses.
(http://www.deped.gov.ph/updates/updateslinks.asp?id=332)

According to DepEd Secretary Jesli Lapus, approximately 1.5 million fourth-year high school students
from both public and private schools will take the exams, which will determine the best-suited college
course for the examinees after graduation from high school.

The annual test, which has been administered since 2006, aims to reduce mismatches in career choices
based on skills and inclinations among high school students. "The annual conduct of the NCAE gives the
students and the parents an idea onthe field of endeavor most suited to the graduating students thus,
allowing for betterdecision on their choice of career," Lapus said, noting that a major part of the
NCAEconsists of the general scholastic aptitude (GSA) test.

Aside from the GSA, the NCAE assesses a graduating student's potential or inclination in areas such as
technical-vocational aptitude (TVA), entrepreneurial skills, nonverbal ability, and occupational interest.
Lapus, on the other hand, admits that the NCAE results are, at best, suggestive and are not required for
college admission.

DepEd reported that the number of examinees increased by 20% this year to 1.5 million, up from 1.2
million in 2007. This year's examinees are made up of 1.2 million public high school students and just
over 300,000 private school students. This year's NCAE will also include 1,200 out-of-school youths who
are applying for scholarships with the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd). The Department of
Education (DepEd) said it has set up an Action Center at its Central Office in Pasig City to provide
information about the NCAE and handle queries and complaints. (http://www.deped.com.ph)
Appropriate career choice has an impact not only on a person's life but also on society. In recent years,
several research on grades K through 12 have been published. In the Philippines, research focused
mostly on evaluating the program and its obstacles. Few research have been published on the factors
that influence career path selection.
Recognizing the elements that may influence students' job choices is critical to establishing techniques
that might assist them in making informed decisions. Identifying these indicators aided in the
development of a career decision-making tool (Gestiada et al. 2017) and the prediction of incoming SHS
students' career strand (Nazareno et al. 2019). Students' most trusted individuals can play a critical role
in assisting them through career decision-making.
As a result, career planning and development initiatives aimed at these essential stakeholders (parents
and the community) should be supported in order to help kids make informed selections. Furthermore,
the knowledge gained can assist educational institutions in assisting students' success in their chosen job
path. It can, for example, help instructors match their teaching materials and pedagogical tactics to their
students' personalities and interests.

A variety of factors have been linked to students' job choices. Most of these characteristics have been
shown to have varying degrees of influence in deciding between distinct SHS tracks. The career
track/strand choice is moderately related to sex, age, birth order, and monthly income. This research
also shows that intellectual abilities can be used to predict job choices. All core topic grades have a
moderate relationship with career track/strand selection. The expected college course had the strongest
relationship with the chosen career track/strand, indicating that students prioritized their preferences
while choosing a professional track in high school Individuals in the students' social circle, in addition to
personal preferences, impact their choice of a career path in SHS. There is a link between a student's
career path and the educational attainment and occupation of their parents. Counselors at schools have
the least impact on kids' job choices. Finally, students consider perceived cost to be a significant factor
in track selection. They prefer SHS tracks provided in schools close to their homes since they are less
expensive and more convenient for them and their families. Knowing what factors might influence a
student's career path choice might help you build tactics to help them make informed judgments.
Students recognize the importance of SHS education in preparing them for higher education, according
to the findings. Higher education institutions can be of great assistance in providing information on the
content and requirements of available college courses through educational training and seminars, not
only for students but also for parents, so that students are well-informed about their career choices.
Under-represented SHS tracks, such as Sports and Arts and Design, may benefit from career orientation
sessions. Furthermore, because a student's socioeconomic situation may influence their career path
decision, it is critical to encourage students who want to follow career tracks/strands that demand a lot
of money. Scholarship programs for poor kids, for example, may be available. Nazareno and his
colleagues Philippine Journal of Science, Vol. 150 No.5, October 2021