Juanita Banana is a Philippine comedy

Comedy

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 drama

Soap opera

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 created by Pablo S. Gomez

Pablo S. Gomez

Pablo S. Gomez is one of the top komiks writers in the Philippines. He is also a movie scriptwriter and director. His most popular works include Kurdapya, Petrang Kabayo, among others.-Early Life and Career:...

. It stars Binibining Pilipinas 2009-Universe

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, Bianca Manalo in the title role.

1968 film

Juanita Banana had a movie adaptation in 1968, starring Rosemarie Sonora

Rosemarie Sonora

Rosemarie Levy Sonora is a former actress.-Life:She was born to an American mother of French extraction and a Filipino father of Spanish-Chinese descent...

 as Juanita, Pepito Rodriguez, the late Ricky Belmonte

Ricky Belmonte

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, German Moreno

German Moreno

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 and Bella Flores

Bella Flores

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 which was produced by Pablo S. Gomez.

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

Villa Family

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

Buenaventura Family

• Rodjun Cruz
  Rodjun Cruz
  Rodjun Cruz is a Filipino actor and dancer. He is the brother of fellow actor and dancer Rayver Cruz.-Biography:Rodjun Cruz was a member of the now defunct all-male dancing group Anim-E...
  
   as Joaquin Buenaventura
• Dulce Llemado as Donya Digna Buenaventura
• Lauren Young
  Lauren Young
  Lauren Anne Young is a Filipino-American actress who is part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic group. She is the younger sister of actress and TV host, Megan Young.- Biography :...
  
   as Sunny Rose Buenaventura
• Liza Lorena as Donya Cristina
• Roy Alvarez as Don Arnulfo Buenaventura

The Dwarfs

• Matt Evans
  Matt Evans
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   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
  Katya Santos
  Katrina "Katya" Santos is a Filipina actress and model. She started her career on the Philippine television series Ang TV and Oki Doki Doc at the age of 13...
  
   as Margaux Mamaril
• Bayani Casimiro Jr. as Benjo
• Martin del Rosario
  Martin del Rosario
  -Biography:Martin del Rosario met Jun Reyes, his manager, on his way to Lourdes School of Quezon City—his highschool alma mater—in the summer of 2007. His manager, who was in the area at that time to buy lechon for Gerald Anderson's birthday, came to him and asked if he wanted to be an actor. He...
  
   as Chester
• Raye Bacquirin as Thelma

Special Participation

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