// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Davao City?
Davao City scores 38.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #247 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
38.5%
Rank
#247 / 386
Criteria present
22 / 86
Evidence coverage
54.7%
Davao City's smart city score by area
2 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 2 absent
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
Where Davao City is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Digital Government Services
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Davao City is implementing the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project, also known as the Davao Bus Project, with the city government preparing for its implementation and the Department of Transportation opening bids for bus fleets.
https://www.davaocity.gov.ph/tag/davao-public-transport-modernization-project/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Davao City inaugurated a 54.71-kilometer Metro Davao Bike Lane Network on July 20, 2021, and there are plans for its expansion.
https://pia.gov.ph/news/2021/07/22/davao-city-bike-lane-network-formally-openedSmart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · Adaptive traffic management
The Davao City Council approved on first reading a proposed ordinance to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the city's Traffic Management System, which includes the installation of AI-Generated Traffic Light Systems for real-time analysis and ad…
https://www.davaocity.gov.ph/good-governance-through-innovations-and-ict/ai-city-traffic-management-system-pushed/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
The government is aiming for 50% renewable energy in Mindanao, where Davao City is located, by 2030.
https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2024/07/government-aiming-for-50-renewable-energy-in-mindanao-by-2030/About this assessment
Davao City was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 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.