Binibining Pilipinas 2009 - Universe Bianca Manalo stars on her first starring role in ABS-CBN's upcoming series titled "Juanita Banana".
She will be joined by Bern Joseph Persia aka Bekimon, a popular gay icon who popularized the term Bekimon and uploaded the Bekimon videos on YouTube.
"Juanita Banana" is a remake of a 1968 movie starring Juanita (Rosemarie Sonora) and Prince Rikitik (Ricky Belmonte). It is a fantasy musical based on the Pinoy folk belief that catching a teardrop from a banana tree's heart will give a person magical powers. Juanita tries this tactic when she can’t seem to handle her cruel new stepmother, Marilou (Bella Flores). Help comes in the form of a magic dwarf, prince Rikitik, who uses his elfin magic to grant Juanita her every wish. The pint-sized Prince also offers her complete escape from her problems by proposing matrimony, but Juanita have a boyfriend named Gordo (Pepito Rodriguez).
Watch the teaser here:
She will be joined by Bern Joseph Persia aka Bekimon, a popular gay icon who popularized the term Bekimon and uploaded the Bekimon videos on YouTube.
"Juanita Banana" is a remake of a 1968 movie starring Juanita (Rosemarie Sonora) and Prince Rikitik (Ricky Belmonte). It is a fantasy musical based on the Pinoy folk belief that catching a teardrop from a banana tree's heart will give a person magical powers. Juanita tries this tactic when she can’t seem to handle her cruel new stepmother, Marilou (Bella Flores). Help comes in the form of a magic dwarf, prince Rikitik, who uses his elfin magic to grant Juanita her every wish. The pint-sized Prince also offers her complete escape from her problems by proposing matrimony, but Juanita have a boyfriend named Gordo (Pepito Rodriguez).
Watch the teaser here:
