// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Manila?
Manila scores 50.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #225 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
50.8%
Rank
#225 / 388
Criteria present
31 / 86
Evidence coverage
67.4%
Manila's smart city score by area
8 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 2 not 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 gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
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 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.