Research

Working papers

  • Under review. Opposing populism in power: Anti-populist coups in third wave democracies.
  • Manuscript under preparation. Election surveys in the Philippines (1992-2022): Current landscape and future trajectories. With Jose Miguelito Enriquez, Nanyang Technological University.
  • Manuscript under preparation. A chilling effect? Populist Duterte and the ABS-CBN shutdown. With Ma. Kyle Frances Aquino and Audric Azriel Plan, University of Santo Tomas.
  • Manuscript under preparation. Popular populists in pandemic times: Is populist discourse the key? With Guianne Paula Ador and Alexandra Gayle Java, De La Salle University.
  • Manuscript under preparation. Populist discourse in the 2022 Philippine elections. With Guianne Paula Ador and Alexandra Gayle Java, De La Salle University.

Research Grants

  • 2020. Principal Investigator. “Oppositions to Populism in the Philippines and Thailand. Department of Political and Social Change, The Australian National University. US$3,500.
  • 2020. Co-Principal Investigator (with Jose Mari H. Lanuza, University of Massachusetts Amherst). “Linking Media Systems and Disinformation Vulnerability: The Case of Southeast Asia.” Consortium on Democracy and Disinformation. US$2,000.
  • 2019. Co-Principal Investigator (with Veronica L. Gregorio, National University of Singapore). “Filipina Social Media Influencers and Young Women’s Meaning-Making.” University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies. US$4,000.
  • 2018. Principal Investigator. “Listening to the Populist Publics: The Government We Want.”  Institute for Leadership, Empowerment, and Democracy. US$2,000.
  • 2017. Principal Investigator. “Populism on the Ground: Voter’s Perception of Populist Electoral Strategies.” Central European University Foundation of Budapest. US$2,000.

Commissioned Research

  • 2023-2024. “Digital Tracking Study for the Initiatives for Advancing Community Transformation (I-ACT) Project”. The Asia Foundation. US$18,000.
  • 2023. “A Survey of Civic and Political Attitudes of Gen Z in Iloilo: Baseline Study”. Greenpeace Philippines. US$10,500.
  • 2023. “A Survey of Civic and Political Attitudes of Gen Z in Metro Manila: Midline Study”. Greenpeace Philippines. US$18,000.
  • 2023. “Field-Testing Rubrics-Based Evaluation Methodology for the Save the Children Philippines’ Sponsorship Program.” Save the Children International. US$85,500.
  • 2022-2023. “Design Thinking Research on Women’s Perception of Dengue.”  Breakthrough ACTION and the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs. US$50,000.
  • 2022. “iKnow Inclusive Learning Package- CityZen Mobile App Development.”Save the Children Philippines. US$2,000.
  • 2022. “Demand for Disaster Insurance Among Poor and Vulnerable Households in Cotabato City and Eastern Samar.” Oxfam Philippines. US$8,000.
  • 2021-2022. “A Survey of Civic and Political Attitudes of Gen Z in Metro Manila: Baseline Study.” Greenpeace Philippines. US$18,000.
  • 2020-2021. “Influence of Non-Democratic Actors in Asia.” Asia Democracy Network. US$6,000.
  • 2019. “The 2019 Thai General Election: A Missed Opportunity for Democracy.” Asian Network for Free Elections. US$6,000.
  • 2015. “Personnel Satisfaction Survey of the Philippine National Police.”Philippine National Police. US$2,000.