Chapter I
PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction

Nowadays, the Bachelor of Science in Tourism became an in demand course. Every student should be equipped with knowledge and self-confidence. The College of Hospitality In Management And Tourism of Laguna State Polytechnic University – San Pablo City Campus includes in its curriculum On-The-Job Training, the colleges aims to make their students confident and mature enough to face the reality of tourism industry even in the years ahead. Taladtad (2006) said that education has been regarded as a mean towards economic stability and progress. The increasing productivity of the workforce is due mainly to the increase in the education and training of the people. The success and development of the country would greatly depend in the productivity of its human resources- which is considered as one of the vital asset of the nation. And to have a good and competent manpower resources, quality education and intensive training is necessary for the students to become skilled and productive workers when they become part of the labour force. He also said that it is primarily concerned with the exposure of the student to the outside world. So that he can choose his interests and mode of living and his career. On the other hand, training is primarily concerned with the preparation of the participants from certain lines of action which are defined by technology and by the organization in which e works. Education is not only limited to the degree of an individual that can be attained, however, it must be companied by character, attitude, behaviour and values that would significantly affects or influence his performance and productivity. The most effective method to develop the skills of students is through the OJT sometimes it is called direct instruction is one of the earliest forms of training. It is a one-on-one training