Juanita Banana | |
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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 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]
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