City assessment
How smart is Cebu City?
Cebu City scores 33.2% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #359 of 386 by smart reach and #365 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. 41 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
#359 / 386
Smart score
33.2%
Evidenced rank
#365 / 387
Criteria present
14 / 86
Evidence coverage
50%
Cebu City's smart city score by area
4 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 5 not yet assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not yet assessed
0 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 5 not yet assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 2 not yet assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 5 not yet assessed
Where Cebu City is strong
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 3 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 2 absent
- ▸Health & Digital Health · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 4 partial
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture · 2 partial
Not yet assessed
41 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.
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles4 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility3 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat3 of 3
- Open Data & Transparency3 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency3 of 4
- Culture, Tourism & Recreation2 of 2
- Digital Government Services2 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation2 of 3
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Housing & Urban Planning1 of 3
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Public Wi-Fi network
The city government of Cebu is bringing free Wi-Fi to barangays through a partnership with PLDT Enterprise.
https://www.pldtenterprise.com/news-and-events/city-government-cebu-brings-free-wi-fi-barangays-through-pldt-enterpriseUrban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
Project GUIA, an initiative in Cebu City, functions as a centralized platform connecting local government units, national agencies, and private developers through real-time datasets, AI-assisted analysis, and integrated planning tools.
https://www.upcebu.edu.ph/project-guia-team-meets-cebu-city-mayor-to-advance-smart-urban-planning-initiatives/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
The Cebu Provincial Government has joined a national effort to improve renewable energy use in public buildings, specifically mentioning solar-powered public buildings.
https://tribune.net.ph/2026/02/28/cebu-joins-doe-initiative-for-solar-powered-public-buildings/Energy & Smart Grid · Smart energy metering
Visayan Electric has partnered with DITO Business for a digital electricity monitoring initiative in Cebu.
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/739109/visayan-electric-taps-dito-business-for-digital-electricity-monitoring-initiative-in-cebuAbout this assessment
Cebu City 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.