Cleve V. Arguelles is a political scientist whose scholarship examines contemporary challenges to democratization in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. He is President and CEO of public opinion research firm WR Numero Research where he leads a team of more than 100 researchers to develop innovative computational, qualitative, and quantitative research methods to understand the attitudes and trends that shape Philippine politics and society. He is also Assistant Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Development Studies at De La Salle University Manila where he teaches courses in political science and public policy.

To date, Cleve has been awarded more than PHP 15 million in research grants and commissioned research funding. His research has explored public attitudes on populism, youth political participation, and the role of media systems in disinformation vulnerability. He is the author of more than 20 book chapters, journal articles, and public reports as well co-editor of several journal special issues. He has been consistently listed as among the top 10 political scientists and top 100 social scientists in the Philippines based on research citations (AD Scientific Index 2022, 2023, 2024).

Cleve also strongly contributes to public scholarship through consulting and policy work with leaders and organizations in civil society, development, and government. In 2023, he was named a UP President Edgardo J. Angara Fellow, a fellowship awarded to scholars that have made an impact on the public policy landscape of the Philippines, to provide policy recommendations to the Second Congressional Education Commission (EDCOM II). He also maintains an active profile in multimedia engagement. He regularly writes op-eds, give interviews to media, and collaborates with journalists to improve public understanding of research and science.

Cleve previously served as Regent in the UP Board of Regents, Assistant Professor and Chair of Political Science Program in UP Manila, and Associate Editor of Asian Politics and Policy. He was also Research Fellow in the Institute of Leadership, Empowerment and Democracy (ILEAD), Writeshop Fellow in the UP Third World Studies Center, and Visiting Researcher in the Development Studies Program at the Ateneo De Manila University.

Thank you for the visit. You can learn more about what I do and the impact of my work in this site. If you are keen, I would be happy to connect on Google Scholar, LinkedIn, and Twitter/X. You may also reach me via email at arguelles.cleve@gmail.com.