City assessment
How smart is Baguio?
Baguio scores 37.9% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #350 of 386 by smart reach and #345 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 30 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 3 Sept 2026.
Smart reach rank
#350 / 386
Smart score
37.9%
Evidenced rank
#345 / 387
Criteria present
18 / 86
Evidence coverage
58.1%
Baguio's smart city score by area
5 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 4 not yet assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not yet assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
0 present · 9 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not yet assessed
Where Baguio is strong
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Digital Government Services · 2 absent
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 2 absent
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 4 partial
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 3 partial
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
30 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Active & Shared Mobility3 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience3 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency3 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Open Data & Transparency2 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy2 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture1 of 2
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
- Health & Digital Health1 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
The Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) provides a 'Public Service Dashboard' with a 'Live service monitor' for power interruptions and an 'Interactive service map' to track service information.
https://www.beneco.com.ph/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The PARASOL system builds GTFS Static files for public transport services and routes of partner cities, indicating the existence of a public transport network in Baguio.
https://github.com/safetravelph-developer/parasol-gtfs-philippines-selected-citiesPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Open schedule data (GTFS)
The PARASOL system is designed to build and publish GTFS Static files of public transport services and routes for partner cities, including Baguio, which can then be published on Google Maps.
https://github.com/safetravelph-developer/parasol-gtfs-philippines-selected-citiesEnergy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Baguio is preparing a 2030 net-zero roadmap and discussing a net-zero ordinance as part of its broader effort to become a smarter, more sustainable city. The Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) also provides a sustainable power supply through renewable en…
https://www.beneco.com.ph/About this assessment
Baguio was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 3 Sept 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.