// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Davao City?
Davao City scores 46.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #251 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
46.4%
Rank
#251 / 388
Criteria present
30 / 86
Evidence coverage
61.6%
Davao City's smart city score by area
3 present · 7 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 2 absent
6 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Davao City is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
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 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.