City assessment
How smart is Makati?
Makati scores 35.4% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #361 of 386 by smart reach and #352 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
#361 / 386
Smart score
35.4%
Evidenced rank
#352 / 387
Criteria present
16 / 86
Evidence coverage
52.3%
Makati's smart city score by area
3 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 4 not yet assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not yet assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 7 not yet assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
2 present · 9 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
Where Makati is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 2 absent
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation · 2 partial
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 3 partial
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience · 3 partial
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent
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.
- Public Safety & Emergency4 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Innovation & Economic Development3 of 4
- Open Data & Transparency3 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid2 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Water & Sanitation2 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Digital Government Services1 of 4
- Education & Digital Skills1 of 3
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture1 of 2
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
- Health & Digital Health1 of 3
- Housing & Urban Planning1 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Makati operates an "eBusiness One-Stop Shop and eServices Portal" which facilitates business permit applications and plans to integrate eRPT, eBuilding, and eMiscellaneous services.
https://makati-eboss.phConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage
Makati City is listed as a location for which 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile network coverage maps are available, indicating commercial 5G availability.
https://www.nperf.com/en/map/PH/1701668/Makati-City/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Sakay.ph provides commute directions and routes for Metro Manila, indicating the presence of a public transport network in the area, further supported by a GTFS feed for Metro Manila.
https://sakay.ph/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Makati City has designated cycleways, including portions of 1/AH26/C-4/EDSA Bicycle Lanes, R-1 Protected Cycleways and Bicycle Lanes, and C-5 Bicycle Lanes.
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Philippines/CycleMTB_routesAbout this assessment
Makati 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.