Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Quilang, Juan Miguel Luis Asturias |
|---|---|
| Resource Title | Marikina City as a future digital smart city through scenario building |
| Date Issued | 18 December 2025 |
| Abstract | On 18 August 2025, Marikina City Mayor Marjorie Ann Teodoro announced that the LGU is gearing up for digital transformation. This initiative aims in reforming Marikina City’s existing operations – affirming fast, efficient, and transparent delivery of government services to its residents. In the advent of rapid innovation of technologies that can support different use cases, including the public sector, cities and municipalities have transformed on how they implement, communicate, and deliver services. This evolution has led to the adoption of smart city frameworks across the globe. The concept of smart cities started from 1970s Los Angeles, where contemporary equipment of the time collects data and information which is then utilized for informed decision making and policy creation. It has paved the way for different smart city frameworks to be curated to address the need of a locale. Successful smart city implementations include Tallinn, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and New York. The Philippines, being a third world country, is on catch up mode in the smart cities theme. This capstone project aims in exploring the different factors that affect how a jurisdiction tackles digital transformation initiatives. Through the ten-stage technology foresighting method, the study identified key drivers, challenges, and strategic opportunities influencing Marikina City’s digital cum smart city transformation. Findings reveal that the city possesses a strong foundation in governance in terms of efficiency, disaster resilience, and community engagement – crucial enablers for digital advancement of the target locale. However, gaps persist in areas such as ICT infrastructure modernization, data governance, and institutional capacity. Through scenario building, four potential futures were developed; and strategic plans were delivered to give individuals and organizations guidance for policy creation and implementation. |
| Degree Course | Master of Technology Management |
| Language | Filipino; English |
| Keyword | Technology foresight; Marikina City; Smart city; Scenario building; Digital smart city; Strategic planning; Technology management |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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