Vivian Velez, a veteran Filipino actress, became publicly linked to the so-called "Betamax scandal" involving Mayor Rodolfo Farinas (often referred to as Mayor Farinas). The controversy centered on allegations that a sex tape—commonly referred to as a "betamax" in local parlance—surfaced showing Velez with Mayor Farinas, sparking public interest, media attention, and legal questions about privacy and defamation.
Vivian Velez filed criminal charges against Mayor Nelly Fariñas and Ramon Rivilla for and the violation of the Anti-Obscenity Law (Presidential Decree 969). Velez stood firm in her testimony, asserting that the Mayor was the driving force behind the humiliation she suffered. vivian velez betamax scandal with mayor farinas work
Fariñas has openly recalled their relationship, mentioning that he would sometimes bring Velez to his law classes to distract professors and classmates when they were unprepared for recitations. Vivian Velez, a veteran Filipino actress, became publicly