The controversy centers on a supposed private video recorded on a during the 1980s. At the time, Rudy Fariñas was the young, charismatic mayor of Laoag City, and Vivian Velez was one of the country’s biggest "bold" stars, famously dubbed " Ms. Body Beautiful ".

: The scandal frequently resurfaced during Fariñas' long political career—which included stints as governor and congressman—often used by opponents to question his character. The Players Involved Vivian Velez

: The existence of the tape became a persistent urban legend and a frequent topic in "blind items" before eventually becoming public knowledge. It is widely cited as the first major celebrity sex tape scandal in the Philippines.