Vivian Velez Betamax Scandal With Mayor Farinas Upd Today

A high-achieving but controversial political figure. He placed 8th in the 1978 Bar exams despite his self-admitted reputation as a "spoiled boy" who often skipped class to spend time with Velez.

The tape was allegedly leaked by political rivals of Fariñas—possibly to derail his ambitions for a congressional seat. Copies were sold in Quiapo and along Raon Street, becoming underground hits. In an era before the internet, Betamax tapes passed from hand to hand, played in backroom projection screens and whispered about in beauty salons. Vivian Velez BetaMAX Scandal With Mayor Farinas UPD

Upon checking archival UP student newspapers (e.g., Philippine Collegian ) from 1986–1989, there is of such a screening. However, oral history among older UP alumni persists: “May kopya raw ang isang fraternity ng Betamax nila Velez at Fariñas.” A high-achieving but controversial political figure