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*Juanita Banana*
Juanita Banana
	Title card
Genre	Comedy, Drama, Romance
Created by	ABS-CBN Studios; Pablo S. Gomez
Written by	Sonny Calvento; Arden Rod Condez; Denise O'Hara; Jaymar Castro
Directed by	Jeffrey R. Jeturian
Starring	Bianca Manalo
Opening theme	"Mucha Juanita" by Rico J. Puno
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of episodes	85
Production
Executive producers	Carlo Katigbak; Cory Vidanes; Laurenti Dyogi; Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo
Producers	Grace Ann Bodegon-Casimsiman; Marielle Navarro-Pas; Ellen Nicolas-Criste
Production location	Philippines
Running time	30-45 minutes
Production company	Star Creatives Television
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	October 25, 2010 –; February 18, 2011

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Juanita Banana is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is based of 1968 Philippine film at same title. Directed by Jeffrey R. Jeturian, it stars Bianca Manalo in the title role.^[1]^[2]^[3] It aired on the network's Hapontastic line up and worldwide on TFC from October 25, 2010 to February 18, 2011, replacing Rosalka and was replaced by Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po.

Overview

1968 film

Juanita Banana had a movie adaptation in 1968, starring Rosemarie Sonora as Juanita, Pepito Rodriguez, the late Ricky Belmonte, German Moreno and Bella Flores which was produced by Pablo S. Gomez.^[4]

A young woman tries to catch a teardrop from a banana tree's heart believing that it gives her magical powers but she gets the fascination of a dwarf prince who uses his own magic to grant her every wish.

Cast and characters

Villa Family

Bianca Manalo as Juanita Villa
Lito Pimentel as Val Villa
Trina Legaspi as Daldit Villa
Aaron Junatas as Bubwit Villa
Isay Alvarez as Belen Villa

Buenaventura Family

Rodjun Cruz as Joaquin Buenaventura
Dulce as Donya Digna Buenaventura
Lauren Young as Sunny Rose Buenaventura
Liza Lorena as Donya Cristina
Roy Alvarez as Don Arnulfo Buenaventura

The Dwarfs

Matt Evans as Prinsipe Rikitik
Carlos Morales as Haring Bradpitik
Kalila Aguilos as Reyna Sirikit
Joma Labayen as Ngititik
David Chua as Walastik
Lui Villaruz as Pepetik

Supporting cast

Bern Josep "Bekimon" Persia as Mario Dimaguiba
Rey "PJ" Abellana as Boy Dimaguiba
Katya Santos as Margaux Mamaril
Bayani Casimiro Jr. as Benjo
Martin del Rosario as Chester
Raye Bacquirin as Thelma

Special participation

Miles Ocampo as Young Juanita Villa
CJ Navato as Young Joaquin Buenaventura
Yong An Chiu as Young Mario
Bea Basa as Young Daldit Villa

References

^ Juanita Banana: Feature Article Archived March 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com Oct 23, 2010
^ Bianca Manalo is excited to work with Matt Evans and Rodjun Cruz in Juanita Banana Archived October 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.push.com.ph Oct 24, 2010
^ Bianca Manalo on Juanita Banana: ‘Blessed lang po talaga ako’ Archived October 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.push.com.ph Oct 16, 2010
^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343874/ Juanita Banana (1968) on IMDB ^{[user-generated source]}

[1] Juanita Banana: Feature Article Archived March 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com Oct 23, 2010

[2] Bianca Manalo is excited to work with Matt Evans and Rodjun Cruz in Juanita Banana Archived October 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.push.com.ph Oct 24, 2010

[3] Bianca Manalo on Juanita Banana: ‘Blessed lang po talaga ako’ Archived October 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.push.com.ph Oct 16, 2010

[4] ttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343874/ Juanita Banana (1968) on IMDB ^{[user-generated source]}

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+| producer           = Grace Ann Bodegon-Casimsiman<br>Marielle Navarro-Pas<br>Ellen Nicolas-Criste
-| director       = [[Jeffrey Jeturian|Jeffrey R. Jeturian]]
+| executive_producer = Carlo Katigbak<br>Cory Vidanes<br>Laurenti Dyogi<br>Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo
-| starring       = [[Bianca Manalo]]
+| writer             = Sonny Calvento<br>Arden Rod Condez<br>Denise O'Hara<br>Jaymar Castro
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-'''''Juanita Banana''''' is a Philippine [[comedy]] [[soap opera|drama]] created by [[Pablo S. Gomez]]. It stars  [[Binibining Pilipinas 2009|Binibining Pilipinas 2009-Universe]], [[Bianca Manalo]] in the title role.<ref>[http://www.abs-cbn.com/Weekdays/article/8916/juanitabanana/Juanita-Banana.aspx Juanita Banana: Feature Article] retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com 10-23-2010</ref><ref>[http://www.push.com.ph/news-feature/857/Bianca-Manalo-is-excited-to-work-with-Matt-Evans-and-Rodjun-Cruz-in-Juanita-Banana-.aspx Bianca Manalo is excited to work with Matt Evans and Rodjun Cruz in Juanita Banana] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027090616/http://www.push.com.ph/news-feature/857/Bianca-Manalo-is-excited-to-work-with-Matt-Evans-and-Rodjun-Cruz-in-Juanita-Banana-.aspx |date=2010-10-27 }} retrieved via www.push.com.ph 10-24-2010</ref><ref>[http://www.push.com.ph/news-feature/746/Bianca-Manalo-on-Juanita-Banana-Blessed-lang-po-talaga-ako-.aspx Bianca Manalo on Juanita Banana: ‘Blessed lang po talaga ako’] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020012046/http://www.push.com.ph/news-feature/746/Bianca-Manalo-on-Juanita-Banana-Blessed-lang-po-talaga-ako-.aspx |date=2010-10-20 }} retrieved via www.push.com.ph 10-16-2010</ref> It aired on [[ABS-CBN (TV network)|ABS-CBN]] from October 25, 2010 to February 18, 2011. replacing ''[[Rosalka]]''.
+'''''Juanita Banana''''' is a [[Philippine television drama]] romance series broadcast by [[ABS-CBN]]. The series is based of 1968 Philippine film at same title. Directed by [[Jeffrey Jeturian|Jeffrey R. Jeturian]], it stars [[Bianca Manalo]] in the title role.<ref>[http://www.abs-cbn.com/Weekdays/article/8916/juanitabanana/Juanita-Banana.aspx Juanita Banana: Feature Article] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305232121/http://www2.abs-cbn.com/weekdays/article/8916/juanitabanana/juanita-banana.aspx |date=March 5, 2014 }} retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com Oct 23, 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.push.com.ph/news-feature/857/Bianca-Manalo-is-excited-to-work-with-Matt-Evans-and-Rodjun-Cruz-in-Juanita-Banana-.aspx Bianca Manalo is excited to work with Matt Evans and Rodjun Cruz in Juanita Banana] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027090616/http://www.push.com.ph/news-feature/857/Bianca-Manalo-is-excited-to-work-with-Matt-Evans-and-Rodjun-Cruz-in-Juanita-Banana-.aspx |date=October 27, 2010 }} retrieved via www.push.com.ph Oct 24, 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.push.com.ph/news-feature/746/Bianca-Manalo-on-Juanita-Banana-Blessed-lang-po-talaga-ako-.aspx Bianca Manalo on Juanita Banana: ‘Blessed lang po talaga ako’] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020012046/http://www.push.com.ph/news-feature/746/Bianca-Manalo-on-Juanita-Banana-Blessed-lang-po-talaga-ako-.aspx |date=October 20, 2010 }} retrieved via www.push.com.ph Oct 16, 2010</ref> It aired on the network's Hapontastic line up and worldwide on [[The Filipino Channel|TFC]] from October 25, 2010 to February 18, 2011, replacing ''[[Rosalka]]'' and was replaced by ''[[Precious Hearts Romances Presents]]'': ''[[Mana Po]]''.
 ==Overview==
 ===1968 film===
-''Juanita Banana'' had a movie adaptation in 1968, starring [[Amparo Muñoz]] as Juanita, Pepito Rodriguez, the late [[Ricky Belmonte]], [[German Moreno]] and [[Bella Flores]] which was produced by Pablo S. Gomez.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343874/  Juanita Banana (1968) on IMDB</ref>
+''Juanita Banana'' had a movie adaptation in 1968, starring [[Rosemarie Sonora]] as Juanita, Pepito Rodriguez, the late [[Ricky Belmonte]], [[German Moreno]] and [[Bella Flores]] which was produced by Pablo S. Gomez.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343874/  Juanita Banana (1968) on IMDB {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref>
 A young woman tries to catch a teardrop from a banana tree's heart believing that it gives her magical powers but she gets the fascination of a dwarf prince who uses his own magic to grant her every wish.
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 ===Buenaventura Family===
 *[[Rodjun Cruz]] as Joaquin Buenaventura
-*Dulce as Donya Digna Buenaventura
+*[[Dulce (Filipino singer)|Dulce]] as Donya Digna Buenaventura
 *[[Lauren Young]] as Sunny Rose Buenaventura
 *[[Liza Lorena]] as Donya Cristina
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 *Kalila Aguilos as Reyna Sirikit
 *Joma Labayen as Ngititik
-*[[David Chua]] as Walastik
+*David Chua as Walastik
 *Lui Villaruz as Pepetik
 ===Supporting cast===
 *Bern Josep "Bekimon" Persia as Mario Dimaguiba
-*[[Rey "PJ" Abellana]] as Boy Dimaguiba
+*[[Rey Abellana|Rey "PJ" Abellana]] as Boy Dimaguiba
 *[[Katya Santos]] as Margaux Mamaril
 *Bayani Casimiro Jr. as Benjo
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 *[[CJ Navato]] as Young Joaquin Buenaventura
 *Yong An Chiu as Young Mario
-*[[Bea Basa]] as Young Daldit Villa
+*Bea Basa as Young Daldit Villa
 ==See also==
 *[[List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN]]
-*[[List of programs aired by ABS-CBN]]
+*[[List of ABS-CBN Studios original drama series]]
-*[[List of dramas of ABS-CBN]]
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-[[Category:Television series by Star Creatives]]
 [[Category:ABS-CBN drama series]]
 [[Category:2010 Philippine television series debuts]]
 [[Category:2011 Philippine television series endings]]
-[[Category:Philippine drama television series]]
+[[Category:2010s Philippine television series]]
-[[Category:Television programs based on films]]
+[[Category:Live action television shows based on films]]
-[[Category:Television programs based on comics]]
+[[Category:Television shows based on comics]]
-[[Category:Filipino-language television programs]]
+[[Category:Filipino-language television shows]]
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Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla	Tiagong Akyat (2009) Pepeng Agimat (2009) Tonyong Bayawak (2010) Elias Paniki (2010) Bianong Bulag (2011) Kapitan Inggo (2011)
Your Song	Underage (2009) Boystown (2009)
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