City assessment
How smart is Manila?
Manila scores 52.6% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #253 of 386 by smart reach and #265 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. 18 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 22 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#253 / 386
Smart score
52.6%
Evidenced rank
#265 / 387
Criteria present
31 / 86
Evidence coverage
70.9%
Manila's smart city score by area
8 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 7 not yet assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 3 absent · 2 not yet assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
5 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Manila is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 3 absent
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 2 absent
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 3 partial
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 3 partial
- ▸Health & Digital Health · 3 partial
Not yet assessed
18 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.
- Active & Shared Mobility4 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy3 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Digital Government Services1 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
- Open Data & Transparency1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Public Wi-Fi network
The Philippine government's 'Pipol Konek (Free Wi-Fi for All)' program, implemented by the DICT, aims to provide free public Wi-Fi in all public places across the country, with 2,677 operational sites as of June 2019.
https://sdgs.un.org/partnerships/pipol-konek-free-wi-fi-allConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage
DITO Telecommunity provides 5G network coverage in Metro Manila, listing specific barangays within Caloocan City and Las Piñas City as covered areas.
https://www.dito.ph/network-coverageUrban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
ProjectLIGTAS provides a live emergency response platform for Metro Manila, offering real-time flood monitoring, citizen emergency reporting, and typhoon alerts through a live disaster map.
https://projectligtas.com/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
Geoportal Philippines allows filtering data from various government agencies and lists "Partner Agencies," suggesting an integration of data across different entities. ProjectLIGTAS also serves as a unified platform for Local Government Units and private su…
https://www.geoportal.gov.ph/About this assessment
Manila was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 22 Oct 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.