Engr. Louie A. Lariosa

Engr. Louie Lariosa is a Special Science Teacher III – at the Philippine Science High School Central Visayas Campus in Cebu. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Cebu Technological University as a DOST Scholar and graduated Cum Laude, placing Top 12 in the 2006 Mechanical Engineering Licensure Examination. He completed his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of San Carlos as a DOST-ERDT Scholar and is currently pursuing a PhD in Technological Management at Cebu Technological University. With more than 10 years of teaching experience in STEM education, he is engaged in promoting engineering education, project-based learning, and inclusive learning practices. His NTC 2026 presentation focuses on supporting learners with ADHD, autism, and twice-exceptional profiles in rigorous STEM classrooms, drawing from Philippine policies, research, professional learning experiences, consultations with specialists, and his experiences as a parent of a child with special needs to provide practical classroom strategies that foster both academic excellence and inclusive education in the PSHS setting.