: While the scandal was sensational, it did not halt Fariñas's political ascent. He went on to place 8th in the 1978 Bar exams and became the youngest mayor of Laoag City in 1980 at age 28. Legacy and Broader Context
The controversy dates back to the 1980s during the height of Vivian Velez's fame as a "Dolphy's Angel" and sex symbol.