History

“Living Local with the Baraquios” started out as a fun idea conceived by former TV news anchor/reporter Bernadette Baraquio. She wanted to create a TV show that highlighted only GOOD news, inspirational stories, and informative factoids about her hometown … but most importantly, a show that included her sisters and friends.

Baraquio teamed up with the late and great TV Veteran Faye Mahealani Jones, who was instrumental in creating the show logo and overall artistry and flow. While she is truly missed on this earth, her legacy continues to live on through the spirit of LIVING LOCAL.

After pitching the idea to OC16 executives in February 2004, the show literally took off on its own, debuting shortly thereafter on April 25, 2004. It aired on a Sunday night at 9pm on Hawaii’s Time Warner Cable Station OC16.

The pilot series consisted of four original episodes, featuring notable greats such as Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle, Hawaii’s Ambassador of Aloha, Danny Kaleikini and Hawaii’s number one TV Weather Anchor, Trini Kaopuiki.

By the summer of ‘04, the show was given the green light to produce a brand new season of 13 episodes for the Fall season. Original episodes were hosted by Angela, Bernadette, Gloria, Rose and Tess Baraquio. Since then, the five-sister cast has been reduced to two, although the others continue to make cameo appearances when their schedules permit!

LIVING LOCAL is now in its 6th year on the air and will premiere Sundays at 5:30pm on KHON this Spring.Syndication runs will also be seen on Coastal TV Network in California.

Since its inception, the program has expanded to include special musical performances from island celebrities ranging from The Brothers Cazimero, Makana, Melveen Leed, Amy Hanaiali'i and Tia Carrere. It has also featured popular entertainment figures like Andy Bumatai, Frank Delima and Hawaii's favorite comedians, Da Braddahs.

The most endearing aspect about the show is experiencing the interaction between the sisters and feeling the powerful undertones of what it means to be “Ohana.” With high-production value by some of Hawaii’s leading videographers, editors and journalists, “Living Local with the Baraquios” is a high-quality production that stays true to its motto of "Making Good Television."

“Living Local with the Baraquios” is in production for a brand new spring season in March 2010..

(Premiere episode set for March 28, 2010.)

Stay tuned for an outstanding presentation that’s sure to showcase the best of Hawaii stories, fashion, entertainment, and its people!

Background

While other programs may also extol the virtues of Hawaii scenes and its people, “Living Local with the Baraquios” takes a more informative and realistic approach to the local perspective. As local kids born and raised on Oahu, the Baraquio sisters are all about Ohana. Viewers get a glimpse of family dynamics as well as an inside look at the islands' different cultures. Long-time residents will be sure to learn something new about the place they live and love.

Living Local Crew from Fall 2008 Production

Living Local TV Core Team

The show is hosted by two of the seven Baraquio sisters Angela and Bernadette Baraquio. An all-new cast of feature reporters also includes: Crystal Pancipanci, Nicole Fox and Malie Medeiros.

Assistant Producer: Gloria Baraquio

Feature Camera Work by: Erik Bathen, Ken Mashiyama, James Kawana and Eddie Calilao.

Multicam Production under the direction of: Sherrie White.

Post-Production Editing by: Sherrie White of HDTV Hawaii, Inc.

Format

“Living Local" is a half-hour show broken up into four segments consisting of the following topics:

“Our Hawaii"
Tidbits about island icons and their history

“Fine Grining”
Featuring top island restaurants and their signature dishes

“Hanging Out”
Featuring island attractions and local hotspots

“Angie’s Album”
Featuring a notable figure in the community that embodies the aloha spirit.

“Living Pono”
Featuring people or places that demonstrate the essence of living a whole and complete existence.

“Style File ”
Featuring latest fashion trends in Hawaii and beyond.

Living Local also features Special Musical Performances from Hawaii's top local artists.