// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Manila?
Manila scores 23.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #169 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
23.6%
Rank
#169 / 213
Criteria present
13 / 86
Evidence coverage
33.7%
Manila's smart city score by area
2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 9 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
Where Manila is strong
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Digital Government Services
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Metro Manila operates a public transport network including MRT and LRT lines, as indicated by mentions of their schedules for commuters. The Philippines generally has train, bus, jeepney, UV Express, and ferry routes.
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Philippines/Public_transportationGreen Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Manila has public green spaces such as Rizal Park and Paco Park, which are managed by the National Parks Development Committee. Additionally, the Department of Budget and Management launched a "Green, Green, Green City Public Open Spaces Assistance Program."
https://npdc.gov.ph/Public Safety & Emergency · Public emergency alert system
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) provides various weather advisories, tropical cyclone bulletins, and warnings for events like storm surges, which serve as a public warning system for residents.
https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/Inclusion & Civic Participation · Accessibility / inclusion programme
The Light Rail Transit Authority, which operates in Manila, states that its website adopts the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) as the accessibility standard for its web development and services.
https://www.lrta.gov.ph/About this assessment
Manila was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.