![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Smart City Initiatives in the PhilippinesĪlthough the progress of the Philippines’ smart cities may seem underwhelming, interested players should remain optimistic as development is still in the early stages. Working on criteria based on digital connectivity, services, culture, and sustainability, Manila scored a weighted average of 39.1 out of 100, much lower than the global average of 63.3. The ongoing venture has witnessed some success, but some difficulties remain.Īccording to an article by Business World, the Philippines’ metropolitan capital, Metro Manila, ranked last in the 2022 Digital Cities Index, a report developed by Economist Impact and Japanese multinational tech corporation Nippon Electric Company (NEC) that assessed the digitalization and smart city efforts of 30 countries. Thus, the Philippine government is taking the initiative to establish several smart cities. Throughout Asia, countries have begun to embrace the fourth digital revolution (4IR) via accelerated digital transformation, but the Philippines is lagging behind. ![]()
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