Philippines Smart City Policy Analysis PIDS

April 2022 PIDS Policy Notes. Working definition of smart city formulated: technology innovation-powered system that senses monitors processes translates communicates industry innovation built infrastructure quality environment safety security health well-being civic engagement. Smart city initiatives of Philippine cities analyzed. Components: ICT city infrastructure, Data phase data sharing Internet of Things, Service phase city innovation algorithm service. Service phase include platforms enabling electronic transactions supported by policies such as Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 (RA 11032). Efforts on smart city development at local level complemented by policies issued at national level. Measures include heart rate oxygen saturation temperature monitoring. Technologies: CCTV fourth generation (4G) QR quick response GIS geographic information system LED light emitting diode Project GUHeat Geospatial Assessment and Modelling of Urban Heat Islands in Philippine Cities. Identified issue lack of interoperability of data systems. Some LGUs go through process of collecting comparing data from different offices for verification. Lack of policies standards on data collection management results in siloed data systems preventing data flow within and across aspiring smart cities. Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) 2020 PNS ISO 37122:2020. Consistent branding essential. Government uses terms: smart city digital city intelligent city. Important essence of selected brand should be clear to both public private sectors. Key agencies: DICT Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Council for Industry Energy Emerging Technology Research Development (DOST-PCIEERD) Public-Private Partnership Center National Privacy Commission. Expected policies: Data Privacy Act of 2012 Broadband Program