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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 Primetime Bida evening block 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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-''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 {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</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.

v t e ABS-CBN adaptations (local films)
Sineserye Presents	Palimos ng Pag-ibig (2007) Hiram na Mukha (2007) May Minamahal (2007) Natutulog Ba ang Diyos? (2007)
Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection	Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara (2008) Maligno (2008) Florinda (2009)
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)
Others	Spirits (2004) Mga Anghel na Walang Langit (2005) Kampanerang Kuba (2005) Panday (2005) Bituing Walang Ningning (2006) Walang Kapalit (2007) Kokey (2007) Pangarap na Bituin (2007) Palos (2008) Ligaw Na Bulaklak (2008) Pieta (2008) Eva Fonda (2008) Kambal sa Uma (2009) Katorse (2009) Nagsimula sa Puso (2009) Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (2010) Juanita Banana (2010) Sabel (2010) Walang Hanggan (2012) Mundo Man ay Magunaw (2012) Dugong Buhay (2013) Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita (2015) FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2015) Tubig at Langis (2016) Magpahanggang Wakas (2016) FPJ's Batang Quiapo (2023)