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*Juanita Banana*
Juanita Banana
	Title card
Genre	Comedy, Drama, Romance
Created by	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	GMO Production Unit
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	October 25, 2010 –; February 18, 2011

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Juanita Banana is a Philippine comedy soap opera created by Pablo S. Gomez. It stars Binibining Pilipinas 2009-Universe, Bianca Manalo in the title role.^[1]^[2]^[3] It aired on ABS-CBN 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.^[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 2014-03-05 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com 10-23-2010
^ Bianca Manalo is excited to work with Matt Evans and Rodjun Cruz in Juanita Banana Archived 2010-10-27 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.push.com.ph 10-24-2010
^ Bianca Manalo on Juanita Banana: ‘Blessed lang po talaga ako’ Archived 2010-10-20 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.push.com.ph 10-16-2010
^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343874/ Juanita Banana (1968) on IMDB ^{[user-generated source]}

[1] Juanita Banana: Feature Article Archived 2014-03-05 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com 10-23-2010

[2] Bianca Manalo is excited to work with Matt Evans and Rodjun Cruz in Juanita Banana Archived 2010-10-27 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.push.com.ph 10-24-2010

[3] Bianca Manalo on Juanita Banana: ‘Blessed lang po talaga ako’ Archived 2010-10-20 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.push.com.ph 10-16-2010

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

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-'''''Juanita Banana''''' is a Philippine [[comedy]] [[soap opera]] 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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305232121/http://www2.abs-cbn.com/weekdays/article/8916/juanitabanana/juanita-banana.aspx |date=2014-03-05 }} 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]] from October 25, 2010 to February 18, 2011 replacing ''[[Rosalka]]''.
+'''''Juanita Banana''''' is a Philippine [[comedy]] [[soap opera]] 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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305232121/http://www2.abs-cbn.com/weekdays/article/8916/juanitabanana/juanita-banana.aspx |date=2014-03-05 }} 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]] from October 25, 2010 to February 18, 2011, replacing ''[[Rosalka]]'' and was replaced by ''[[Precious Hearts Romances Presents]]: [[Mana Po]]''.
 ==Overview==
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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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 ==See also==
 *[[List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN]]
-*[[List of dramas of ABS-CBN]]
+*[[List of ABS-CBN drama series]]
 ==References==
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 [[Category:2010 Philippine television series debuts]]
 [[Category:2011 Philippine television series endings]]
+[[Category:2010s Philippine television series]]
 [[Category:Live action television shows based on films]]
 [[Category:Television shows based on comics]]

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