Introduction

the continues hunger for knowledge and academic

excellence in learning is the motivation of our group to
conduct this study about the factors that foreign students
consider and with their choice of foods. By doing so, we are
preparing ourselves to keep pace with the constant changes
in business by exposing ourselves on a complex subject,
literatures and studies done by professionals in the field.

We are expected to rise up to the challenge and

come up with a good data using our analytical skills and
other skills that we have learned throughout our college
years. All of which will help us on our career and
professional development. The students will be prepared for
opportunities that will arise as they pursue their paths into
the business world. Thats the reason why food research is
conducted to improve the quality of food for foreign students

We organized and explore the factors affecting the

Choice of foreign students in buying Filipino foods First we
explore factors affecting the demand for food with four
reviews on population growth, changes in consumption
patterns, the effects of urbanization on the food system and
the importance of understanding income distributions. The

second to define by its output of products, to satisfy the

various demands food of people.

Nowadays, people all over their world decided to

continue their studies in the Philippines for some reasons,
like cheaper costs, quality education, specialties and etc.,
but how do they adjust from their own culture to another,
especially from the food they are eating that is consider one
of the most important means of living. This research is
conducted to analyse important factors of foreign students
in the country in choosing and buying Filipino foods.

The purpose of this study is to present the different

reasons of foreigners that affect their buying decision habits
in the clearest possible way. Culture is the main
consideration, religion is secondary. Where possible, other
basic ideas or reasons are studied by means of survey
samples and interviews. It will also provide information
about their own personal reasons, habits, likes and dislikes.
The intent of this study is not to debate about their
differences but to understand and compare how they are
similar of different to one another.

Statement of the problems

This study aims to determine the factors
affecting foreign students in buying Filipino foods.

Specifically, it seek to answer the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents interms of:
1.1 Age
1.2 Gender
1.3 Nationality
1.4 Course
1.5 Favorite Filipino Food?
2. To what extent are the following factors affects
the choice of foreign students in buying Filipino
Food?
2.1 Product
2.2 Price
2.3 Promotion
2.4 Place?

3. Is there a significant difference on the

perception of the respondents of the factors

affecting the choice of Filipino food among foreign

students when grouped by nationality?

Research Methodology

Research Method Used

The researchers used the descriptive
comparative method.

Sample and Sampling Technique

The researchers used the probability
sampling method. 60 foreign students were taken as
the respondents of the study.

Instrument Used
A survey questionnaire was developed based
on the inputs of the teachers of University of
perpetual Help System Dalta.

Data Processing and Analysis

The data were gathered using Statistical
Package for social Science (SPSS) utilizing the
frequency and percentage for the statistical
treatment of the data.