Dr. Luisito Lolong Lacatan is a distinguished academic leader, seasoned evaluator, and advocate of educational excellence and quality assurance. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Master of Engineering with specialization in Computer Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy major in Mathematics. Further enhancing his professional portfolio, he completed a certificate crash course in Statistics for Business Analytics, offered by the School of Management at Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Currently, Dr. Lacatan holds the academic rank of Associate Professor V at the Computer Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP). He concurrently serves in a concurrent position as the Asst. Director, Institutional & International Quality Assurance and Chief for Outcomes-Based Education and Continuous Quality Improvement (OBE-CQI) under the University’s Quality Assurance Center.

With a deep-rooted expertise in Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Dr. Lacatan has been instrumental in developing institutional frameworks that align academic programs, curriculum design, and learning outcomes with global accreditation standards. His strategic leadership ensures that academic offerings remain relevant, competitive, and responsive to the dynamic needs of stakeholders and the demands of the 21st-century workforce.

Dr. Lacatan serves as a Program Evaluator for the Philippine Technological Council - Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (PTC-ACBET) under the Washington Accord, evaluating Computer Engineering programs across the country. Additionally, he is an active member of the Regional Quality Assessment Team (RQAT) for Computer Engineering Programs for CHED NCR, Regions III, IVA, and IVB.

Dr. Lacatan is a Certified Lead Internal Auditor for ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems, Auditor for ISO 21001:2018 EOMS (Educational Organizations Management Systems), further reinforcing his commitment to institutional excellence and quality assurance processes.

He is affiliated with several professional organizations, including:

• Associate Member, National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP-DOST)
• Lifetime Member, Institute of Computer Engineers of the Philippines (ICpEP)
• Senior Member, International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT – Singapore)
• National Consultant for Research Trainings – Embracing the Culture of Research (ETCOR)

As an active scholar, Dr. Lacatan has authored and co-authored numerous research papers, with 53 completed publications, 25 of which are indexed in SCOPUS, amassing 311 citations and an h-index of 11 in Google Scholar, and 162 citations with an h-index of 8 in SCOPUS. His scholarly contributions span participation in local and international conferences, journal publications, and technical panels.

He regularly serves as a technical committee member, paper reviewer, and session chair in academic events, and has been recognized with multiple Best Paper Awards. He has presented his research in countries including the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the United States of America, and has been invited as a plenary and keynote speaker in various academic forums and institutions.

Dr. Lacatan has also held key academic leadership positions in several higher education institutions:

• Former Dean, College of Engineering, Pamantasan ng Cabuyao, Laguna
• Former Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Laguna University
• Former Dean, College of Engineering, AMA University – Main Campus, Quezon City
• Former Director, Institute for Technology Blended Learning (ITBL), Jose Rizal University, Mandaluyong
• Former Chairperson, Computer Engineering Department and Graduate Engineering Programs, Adamson University

Notably, during his tenure as Chairperson at Adamson University, the Computer Engineering program attained several key accreditations and recognitions:

1. Philippine Technological Council – ACBET-EAC Accreditation: Full 6-year accreditation under the Washington Accord
2. Recognized as a Center of Development (COD) in Computer Engineering by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
3. PAASCU Level II Re-Accreditation Status for the academic years 2015–2020

With his extensive academic, administrative, and research experience, Dr. Lacatan remains a key figure in advancing engineering education, quality assurance, and accreditation in the Philippines and across the ASEAN region.