Aspects Contributing to the Underemployment of the Top 3 Fields of Engineering in Las Piñas City, and Muntinlupa City

Up to this day, underemployment continuously becomes a significant contributor to poverty, and it happen to any other industry, including the engineering industry. As an attempt to contribute to the body of knowledge regarding underemployment, this study investigated the leading causes of underemployment in engineers at Las Piñas City and Muntinlupa City. The study used an online survey questionnaire with non-probability sampling to collect the necessary data from various licensed engineers. Descriptive statistics was the data analysis method of the study. The results indicate that the leading causes of underemployment in different engineering fields are lack of experience, limited job opportunities, many competitions, and the substandard education system. Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, and Electrical Engineering are the top three engineering fields that often experience underemployment. The study concluded that experience is highly needed to attain employment in the engineering industry