Sex Video Scandal involving celebrities in the Philippines is a very hot topic nowadays. The latest is the sex video scandal involving Katrina Halili, Maricar Reyes and Dr. Hayden Kho, Jr.

The scandal was so hot that a senate investigation has been made about the issue. That investigation in the senate was called "in aid of legislation" which only proves that the laws in the Philippines for such are not yet properly laid out.

Around the early part of year 2006 when a cellphone video of actress Anne Curtis and then real-life boyfriend actor Richard Gutierrez in intimate moments were distributed via cellphones and in the internet. The video however was not as hot as the videos of Katrina and Maricar but still it created a wave of controversy that was feasted by the showbiz media.

As brave as she was, Anne Curtis never denied the content of the video. She admitted the act and revealed Richard was really her boyfriend at that time. Her brave revelation earned Anne the respect of the showbiz people. Being true to herself, Anne never hide nor get affected by the controversy.

Anne Curtis continued to appear in TV, provincial tours and even making movies. That strong personality put Anne where she is now. After the controversy died down, Anne get more projects and a lot more are lined up for her in the future. In fact, Anne Curtis and Richard Gutierrez are going to team-up in an upcoming film titled "Maybe This Time" which is scheduled to hit the big screen at the last quarter of 2009.

Anne is harvesting the fruits of bravery she sowed during the height of her sex video controversy. Katrina Halili and Maricar Reyes are doing different approaches in handling the scandal they are involved with. Katrina fought her way to the senate and in courts of the Philippines to claim what she called justice for her while Maricar keeps her silence and continues to work. Both of them are still hot in the showbiz market and doing a lot of projects in TV and movies. All they have to do is put things behind them, keep their eyes in their goals and they can surely overcome this scandal they are faced with, just like Anne Curtis.

Scandals like these make or break the one involved. A known ABS-CBN female reporter's career was put into halt when a sex video scandal broke out involving her and her boyfriend. Anne Curtis, Katrina Halili and Maricar Reyes continues with their showbiz careers after the scandals they were involved with. It is just the way you handle the situations that will decide for your career's fate. Those who persevered goes on with their careers and those who didn't fight and put themselves on the shelves will literally bury their careers and may ruin their lives. Incidents like these can sometimes give a boost to someone's career.

Anne Curtis and especially Maricar Reyes were nobodies in the Philippine showbiz before their respective sex scandals erupted. People became intrigued and curious about them and that made the people to patronize the movies or TV shows those celebrities are going to make. But does one really need to have a scandal to become famous? No. Talents and perseverance made those famous people in the entertainment world.

It was only a coincidence that Maricar Reyes and Anne Curtis, laden with great talents, were involved in such scandals and catapulted them into fame. Now that their stars in showbiz are shining brightly, it will be their talents that will keep that star shining and this has been proven by Anne Curtis. She's still there despite the controversies she was involved with. It's her talent and charisma that kept her stay where she is in showbiz now, and not the sex video scandal that once ruined her life and career.