// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Cebu City?
Cebu City scores 33.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #343 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
33.2%
Rank
#343 / 388
Criteria present
14 / 86
Evidence coverage
50%
Cebu City's smart city score by area
4 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 5 not 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 gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
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 UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.