City assessment
How smart is Davao City?
Davao City scores 46.4% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #296 of 386 by smart reach and #299 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. 24 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
#296 / 386
Smart score
46.4%
Evidenced rank
#299 / 387
Criteria present
30 / 86
Evidence coverage
61.6%
Davao City's smart city score by area
3 present · 7 partial · 3 absent · 2 not yet assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 4 not yet assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 1 not yet assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 2 absent
6 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
Where Davao City is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 3 absent
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 2 absent
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3 partial
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 3 partial
Not yet assessed
24 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.
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Water & Sanitation3 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid2 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Education & Digital Skills1 of 3
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Davao City provides an "Online Payment" option as part of its services, alongside online systems for business permits, licensing, and building permits, which would involve fees.
https://maps.davaocity.gov.ph/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Davao City operates "Davao City Reports," an official online platform and app for citizens to submit complaints, requests, and inquiries, and to view transaction statuses.
https://reports.davaocity.gov.ph/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Davao City operates a public bus network, including a 'Davao Interim Bus Service' and a 'High Priority Bus System (HPBS)', alongside other public transport like Public Utility Jeeps (PUJs) and tricycles.
https://davaobus.davaocity.gov.ph/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
The Davao Interim Bus Service provides real-time tracking with live bus locations and route information, accessible via the 'DC BUS TRACKER' portal, although tracking servers can be offline at times.
https://davaobus.davaocity.gov.ph/About this assessment
Davao 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.