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In an interview with Karen Davila of GMA News last February 2000, Evangeline Pascual was asked why she refused the Miss World crown in 1973 after Marjorie Wallace of the USA was dethroned. Here is her answer and I quote, "I was stooping too low for the country, Miss World gets a '10', I got an '8' and she (Marjorie),
got a '6.' That crown was for the Philippines. We kept our dignity." If we were to read between the lines, what
was Evangeline trying to imply? Was cheating involved?
THE MISS WORLD CROWN IN 1973
of the competition, Marjorie and Evangeline both ended up in a tie. To break the tie, the American chairman of the board of judges de- cided to award the title to Marjorie simply because she was a 'Cau- casian,' and given anytime, a Caucasian should always win over an Asian! Could this be true? Fastforward to Miss World 1993, again history was bound to repeat itself. Ruffa Gutierrez was the obvious winner that night. What happened? Jamaica won, with Miss South Africa as first runner-up and Ruffa as second runner-up. The top 2 winners are both black women competing in a country celebrating the new 'apartheid free' South Africa. Did politics play a major role
here in deciding who the top 2 winners should be? Has the Philip-
pines been cheated twice already?
. . . Heimlich
THE REAL WINNER OF MISS WORLD 1993? WAS THE PHILIPPINES CHEA-
TED TWICE ALREADY?
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Finally, after months of serious silence and non-appearance, Nina Ricci resurfaces looking as fresh, pretty and captivating as ever. Katherine Annwen, the not-so-hyped beauty queen, shows us more of her 'homely' side. In a recent event at the Binibini complex, the beauties relax, face the media
and give justice to the cliche' : "Beauty queens are only human!"
. . . Heimlich
ERIK SALVADOR,
JOANNA MARIA PENALOZA,
KATHERINE DE GUZMAN,
CRISTINA TAN,
AND NINA RICCI ALAGAO
NOT AT ALL INFERIOR, JUST BADLY IN NEED OF GOOD MANAGE
MENT AND PROPER TRAINING. THERE'S HOPE!
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A 50's Miss Philippines interviewed recently made this interesting comment : "During our days, the contestants for the title of Miss Philippines were all from good schools, good families, and all had repu-tations beyond reproach. Nowadays, seems like the standards have shifted. Models, actresses and any-one's who's who with or without good backgrounds and educational achievements are being encouraged to join the quest for Miss Philippines. The organi-zers should take into consideration that beauty queens should also be role models as opposed to
just being pretty faces with hourglass figures."
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Miss Hawaii 2000 is Ms. Angela Perez Baraquio, 24 years old and a graduate of the University of Manoa with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Angela, just like a lot of the local people of Hawaii, is Filipino. She gra- duated Magna Cum Laude from Moanalua High School in 1994 and is currently planning to pur- sue a Master's Degree in Edu- cational Foundations. Future car-
eer plans include elementary tea-
ching and motivational speaking.
Angela continues on to represent the State of Hawaii in the 2001 Miss America Pageant.
The 2001 Miss America Pageant is celebrating its 80th aniversary this year. Filipina American Angela Perez Baraquio bags the 'Best in Swimsuit Award' during the pageant preliminaries. Does she have what it takes to win the crown? She is beautiful, intelligent, a college gra-duate with an impressive resume', articulate, photogenic and confident of herself! What more is there to ask?
. . . Heimlich
AMERICA PAGEANT PRELIMINARIES
WILL SHE WIN
THE CROWN?
Miss Philippines has indeed gone beyond 2000! Angela won the title Saturday evening, October 14, 2000, in glittering ce-remonies honoring the 80th aniversary of Miss America. Angela looked radiant in her crimson evening gown as she was crowned by last year's winner, Heather French. Angela performed the traditional Hawaiian dance, the 'Hula,' during the talent portion of the pageant. Miss Louisiana is 1st Run- ner-up; Miss California, 2nd Runner-up; Miss Mississippi,
3rd Runner-up; and Miss Kentucky, 4th Runner-up.
Angela has every reason to celebrate. She won not only for her home state of Hawaii and all the ethnic minorities she represents, but above all, she won for the heritage she shares not only with her own family but moreso with mil- lions of Filipinos scattered all over the globe. Angela may be American, but will always be Filipino to all of us.
YOU HAVE MADE US PROUD. ALL THE BEST!
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