Delubyo

medium	embroidery and sublimation on canvas
dimensions	50" (w) x 37.5" (h) inches
description	Delubyo visualizes the current hazard maps of my hometown, focusing on the Bulacan and Pampanga areas where I reside. Using data from Project NOAH, a government disaster risk reduction program that has since been shut down, the work highlights residential zones identified as high-risk for flooding. These maps are publicly accessible, and the dangers are deeply felt by the community; yet meaningful disaster prevention and risk reduction remain absent. Through textile cartography, I translate data into a tactile form. Mapping through drawing and embroidery materializes the abstract threat of flooding as a recurring condition affecting every household. While flood control projects are repeatedly promised, corruption and exploitation surrounding these initiatives have instead increased vulnerability.