Keb Cuevas

**Keb Cuevas** (born October 6, 1995) is a Filipino agriculturist, data scientist, and journalist. He is notable for founding the multi-awarded agri-tech startup Agriculturist PH (formerly Tagani), as well as for his science education and public interest content on TikTok. Dubbed as _The Digital Agriculturist_, he also appeared as a contestant on AXN Asia's business reality show Project GO.

Cuevas was former Chief for Innovation Policy at Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev). Cuevas was awarded as a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Fellow for Economic Development in 2018 for his work in agribusiness entrepreneurship.

## Early Life and Education

Cuevas was born in Las Piñas, Philippines. He grew up in an informal settlers area and working-class family. He helped with their small business while joining singing contests to support his studies. He finished elementary at Almanza Elementary School and high school at Saint Anthony School of Las Piñas. He started college at Adamson University before transferring to the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), where he earned a degree in agribusiness management and became a licensed agriculturist.

He also studied economics at Brown University as a U.S. State Department scholar. Later, he studied for a master's degree in data science from the Technological Institute of the Philippines. In 2023, he was admitted to a PhD program at the University of the Philippines Diliman. He currently is pursuing law at Adamson University.

### Agri-tech, Startups, and Innovation

Cuevas co-founded Tagani, a startup that helped farmers access markets and digital tools. He worked with the Department of Agriculture and other groups to support small farmers. He later joined the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and helped write the country's National Innovation Strategy. In 2023, he co-founded Taxikel, a ride-hailing app for rural areas.

### Journalism and Public Education

Cuevas worked at Rappler, focusing on stories about fake news, disaster preparedness, and public engagement. He made TikTok videos about science, economics, food, and urban agriculture to reach younger audiences.

### Research and Teaching

Cuevas worked as a data scientist and analytics manager in both government and private companies. He also taught data science at CIIT College of Arts and Technology and joined the National Institute of Physics for PhD research in network science.

## Advocacy Work

Cuevas promotes sustainable farming, mental health, and climate change awareness. He taught safe farming practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and spoke out about farmers' struggles and the need for fair pricing. He supported urban gardening for mental wellness and climate-resilient agriculture.

He is also an advocate for LGBT rights, gender equality, and cultural respect. He supports same-sex marriage, anti-discrimination laws, and HIV/AIDS prevention. Cuevas joined public conversations about cultural appropriation during the Nas Daily-Whang-od controversy.

## Television

- 2021: _Project GO_ (AXN Asia) - Contestant

## Other websites

- MuckRack Biography

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Keb Cuevas
- **image**: Keb Cuevas.jpg
- **alt**: Keb Cuevas speaks at Enactus Philippines wearing the UP Sablay
- **caption**: Cuevas in 2017
- **birth name**: Kevin San Miguel Cuevas
- **birth place**: Las Piñas, Philippines
- **years active**: 2017–present
- **title**: The Digital Agriculturist