| Genre: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Creator: | ABS-CBN Studios Pablo S. Gomez |
| Director: | Jeffrey R. Jeturian |
| Producer: | Grace Ann Bodegon-Casimsiman Marielle Navarro-Pas Ellen Nicolas-Criste |
| Executive Producer: | Carlo Katigbak Cory Vidanes Laurenti Dyogi Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo |
| Starring: | Bianca Manalo |
| Opentheme: | "Mucha Juanita" by Rico J. Puno |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Language: | Filipino |
| Num Episodes: | 85 |
| Runtime: | 30-45 minutes |
| Location: | Philippines |
| Company: | Star Creatives Television |
| Network: | ABS-CBN |
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.
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.