Angela Perez Baraquio

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|birth_name = Angela Perez Baraquio

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|birth_place = Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

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|other_names = Angela Perez Baraquio Grey

|known_for = First Asian American and Filipino American Miss America

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|alma_mater = University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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|occupation = Educator, media personality, dancer, musician, business owner

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|title = Miss Hawaii 2000
Miss America 2001

|term = October 14, 2000 – September 22, 2001

|predecessor = Heather French

|successor = Katie Harman

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|spouse = {{marriage|Tinifuloa Grey|2002}}[http://www.dailybreeze.com/arts-and-entertainment/20141115/former-miss-america-gardena-educator-angela-perez-baraquio-releases-book Former Miss America, Gardena educator Angela Perez Baraquio releases book]

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Angela Perez Baraquio Grey (born June 1, 1976),{{cite web|title=Angela Perez Baraquio|publisher=TV Buzer|url=http://www.tvbuzer.com/celebrity/Angela-Perez-Baraquio|accessdate=May 28, 2015}} known professionally by her birth name of Angela Perez Baraquio,{{cite web | url=http://www.angelaperezbaraquio.com/ | title=Official website | accessdate=2011-01-15| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110209181110/http://angelaperezbaraquio.com/| archivedate= 9 February 2011 | url-status= live}} is an American educator. She was crowned Miss America 2001 on October 14, 2000, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the first Asian American, first Filipino American, and first teacher ever to win the pageant.

A politically conservative, anti-abortion Catholic, Baraquio has been publicly active in supporting various Republican politicians and in speaking out against abortion. She is also an educator whose platform as Miss America was character education. Since 2004, Baraquio has co-hosted the Hawaiian television show Living Local with the Baraquios.

Early life and education

She is the eighth of ten children (sixth of seven girls) born to an immigrant couple from Pangasinan, Philippines. One of her sisters is Hawaiian media personality Bernadette Baraquio Hamada whose husband is Hawaiian conservative talk radio show host and columnist, Rick Hamada.

Baraquio graduated from Moanalua High School in June 1994 magna cum laude. After graduation, she attended the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa where she graduated in May 1999 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education with an emphasis on speech.

Baraquio earned her master's degree in educational administration from the University of Hawaii in December 2004. During her year as Miss America in 2001, Baraquio's platform was character education.

Pageant participation

Baraquio was Miss Hawaii 2000. Subsequently, she was crowned Miss America 2001 on October 14, 2000, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the first Asian American,{{cite news |last=Alumit |first=Noel |date=November 19, 2013 |title=The First Asian American Miss America Responds to the Hate |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/noel-alumit/the-first-asian-american-_b_3949860.html |newspaper=Huffington Post |access-date=June 15, 2015}} first Filipino American,{{cite news |last=Castante |first=Agnes |date= December 6, 2014 |title=First Filipino-American Miss America releases memoir |url=http://asianjournal.com/entertainment/first-filipino-american-miss-america-releases-memoir/ |newspaper=Asian Journal |access-date=June 15, 2015}}
{{cite book|first= Sarah |last= Frank|title=Filipinos in America| url=https://archive.org/details/filipinosinameri0000fran|url-access= registration |date=January 2005|publisher=Lerner Publications| isbn= 978-0-8225-4873-7|page=[https://archive.org/details/filipinosinameri0000fran/page/57 57]}} and first teacher ever to win the pageant.{{cite news |author= |title=Angela Perez Baraquio Shares Her Story Of Becoming First Asian-American To Win Miss America In 2001 |url=http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/11/28/angela-perez-baraquio-shares-her-story-of-becoming-first-asian-american-to-win-miss-america-in-2001/ |newspaper=KCAL |location=Los Angeles |date=November 28, 2014 |access-date=June 15, 2015}}

She helped host the Miss America 2002 pageant.

She has appeared as a panelist on MTV's Pageant School: Becoming Miss America and on the conservative talk show, Hannity, of the Fox News Channel.

Career

From August 1999 to June 2000, Baraquio was a faculty member at Holy Family Catholic Academy in the Salt Lake subdivision of Honolulu. She taught physical education, was athletic director and coached basketball, volleyball and track. Baraquio was also choir director of the historic St. Augustine Church in Waikiki.

In 2015 Baraquio was appointed principal of St. Anthony of Padua School in Gardena, California.{{Cite news|url=http://asianjournal.com/news/former-fil-am-miss-america-appointed-principal-of-south-bay-catholic-school/|title=Former Fil-Am Miss America appointed principal of South Bay Catholic school {{!}} News|work=News|access-date=2018-01-26|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070919/http://asianjournal.com/news/former-fil-am-miss-america-appointed-principal-of-south-bay-catholic-school/|archive-date=2018-01-26|url-status=dead}}

Baraquio has worked as a celebrity spokesperson for First Hawaiian Bank, First Hawaiian Center, and the Four Seasons hotel in Hawaii.{{cite web |url=http://isleentertainment.com/legacy/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090722014817/http://isleentertainment.com/legacy |archive-date=2009-07-22 |title=Isle Entertainment}} Baraquio and her family live in Anaheim, California.{{cite news | first= Doug | last= Irving | title= Miss America dedicates music to her brother Big Al | url= http://www.ocregister.com/articles/albert-angela-family-2006636-brother-one | work= Orange County Register | date= 2008-03-28 | accessdate=2008-03-31 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080414191837/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/albert-angela-family-2006636-brother-one| archivedate= 14 April 2008 | url-status= live}}

Political views and activity

In 2001, Baraquio participated as Miss America in the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., and was acknowledged by President George W. Bush in his remarks. Bush said, "Angela, it's wonderful to see you again. Thank you for your testimony and your beauty and your grace."{{cite web|website= The American Presidency Project| url= http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=45580 | title= Remarks at a National Day of Prayer Reception| date= May 3, 2001| first= George W.| last= Bush| publisher= University of California Santa Barbara | accessdate= January 28, 2016}} In June 2006, President Bush appointed Baraquio to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, where she served until November 2008.[http://www.angelaperezbaraquio.com/resume.html Resume] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820090405/http://www.angelaperezbaraquio.com/resume.html |date=August 20, 2008}} at her official website{{cite press release| url= http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=407| publisher= Corporation for National & Community Service| date= June 16, 2006| website= NationalService.gov| first= Sandy| last= Scott| title= President Bush Taps Jean Case to Lead Civic Participation Council| accessdate= January 28, 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121010150903/http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=407| archive-date= October 10, 2012| url-status= dead}}

In 2003, Baraquio hosted a series of television shows for Governor Linda Lingle (R-Hawaii), called Talk Story with Your Administration, showcasing activities and individuals of the Lingle Administration.{{cite web| url= http://archive.lingle.hawaii.gov/govgallery/news/enewsletters/2003/April%2012-18,%202003.pdf| title= Governor's E-Newsletter| date= April 12–18, 2003| publisher= Governor's Office of Hawaii| website= Hawaii.gov| access-date= 2016-01-28| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160203054211/http://archive.lingle.hawaii.gov/govgallery/news/enewsletters/2003/April%2012-18,%202003.pdf| archive-date= 2016-02-03| url-status= dead}}

She was one of Senator Sam Brownback's (R-Kansas) earliest and most prominent supporters in the 2008 Republican presidential primary season. She formally joined the Brownback campaign December 14, 2006,{{cite web| website= Democracy in Action| url= http://www.gwu.edu/~action/2008/brownback/brownbackorg.html| title= Key People-Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) |publisher= George Washington University |date= October 23, 2007| accessdate= January 28, 2016}} and served on his presidential exploratory committee, where her main task was promoting the conservative Kansas senator in her native Hawaii.{{cite news| url= http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2006/12/former-miss-america-among-brownbacks.html| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20061220112605/http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2006/12/former-miss-america-among-brownbacks.html| date= December 15, 2006| title= A former Miss America among Brownback's newest supporters|archivedate=December 20, 2006 | url-status= live| first= Alexander| last= Mooney| website= CNN.com| accessdate= January 28, 2016}}{{cite news| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/12/14/potential-08-gop-candidat_1_n_36387.html | work=Huffington Post | title=Potential '08 GOP Candidate Brownback Recruits Fmr. Miss America To Serve On Exploratory Committee | date=December 14, 2006}} She said she was drawn to the senator's strong opposition to abortion. Baraquio said, "As a Catholic, I am proud to support this wonderful man who believes in the sanctity of every human life." On January 20, 2007, Baraquio introduced Brownback at his presidential campaign kick-off event in Kansas.{{cite web| url= http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/jan/21/race_08_sam_brownback_makes_it_official| title= The race for '08: Sam Brownback makes it official| first= Scott |last= Rothschild | date= January 21, 2007 | work= Lawrence Journal-World| location= Topeka, Kansas| accessdate= January 28, 2016}}{{cite web| url= http://www.gwu.edu/~action/2008/brownback/012007/brownbannouncec6.html| title= Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) Announces His Presidential Campaign| date= January 20, 2007| website= Democracy in Action| publisher= George Washington University |accessdate= January 28, 2016}} In her remarks, Baraquio said Brownback "is a man we can trust to take our values to the White House." Brownback withdrew from the presidential race on October 19, 2007, before any primary contests.{{cite news| url= http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/candidates/sam.brownback.html | work=CNN | title=Election Center 2008: Candidates | accessdate=April 25, 2010}}

Baraquio remains active in speaking out against abortion.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} CMG Booking an agency which specializes in booking prominent conservative Catholics for public speaking engagements, books Baraquio for events. On her page on CMG's website, Baraquio lists "Pro-life issues" among her speaking topics.{{cite web| url= http://www.cmgbooking.com/catholic-speakers/angela-perez-baraquio | title= Angela Perez Baraquio | website= CMGBooking.com|access-date=2016-04-12}}

Media appearances

Appeared as a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman
Appeared as a panelist on ESPN's 2 Minute Drill
Appeared on Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden on A&E
Game show participant on
Wheel of Fortune
Hollywood Squares
Pyramid

References

External links

[http://www.angelaperezbaraquio.com/ Official website]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20131002114041/http://www.missamerica.org/our-miss-americas/2000/2001.aspx Biography] at Miss America Organization
{{IMDb name|id=0053044|name=Angela Perez Baraquio}}
[http://www.livinglocal.tv/ Living Local with the Baraquios Homepage]

{{succession box

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| title=Miss America

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