Cleve V. Arguelles is a political scientist specializing in the study of public opinion and Philippine politics. He is Founder and CEO of next-generation public opinion research firm Momentum Research, developing innovative computational, qualitative, and quantitative research methods to understand what Filipinos think, feel, and stand for. He is also former Assistant Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Development Studies at De La Salle University Manila and Assistant Professor and Chair of Political Science Program in the University of the Philippines Manila.

To date, Cleve has been awarded more than PHP 50 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 scholarly 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). In 2024, he and his research team had also been recognized at the Freedom of Information Awards. 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 also previously served as Regent in the UP Board of Regents, Associate Editor of Asian Politics and Policy, and President and CEO of WR Numero Research. 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.