Cong TV

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Cortez and the surname or paternal family name is Velasquez.

Cong TV
Velasquez in 2017
Born
Lincoln Cortez Velasquez

(1991-10-27) October 27, 1991
Occupations
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
SpouseViy Cortez (m. 2024)[2]
Children2
RelativesJunnie Boy (brother)
Musical career
GenresHeavy metal
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2018–present
Member ofColn
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2008–present
Genres
  • Comedy
  • vlog
  • travel
  • gaming
Subscribers12.6 million
Views2.04 billion
Last updated: March 2026

Lincoln Cortez Velasquez (born October 27, 1991), better known by his username Cong TV, is a Filipino YouTuber, vlogger, video game livestreamer, comedian, musician and entrepreneur, notable for his wide range of comedic and relatable content on YouTube, and the founder of the content creator collective Team Payaman. He is widely regarded as one of the leading YouTube personalities in the Philippines.[3][4]

Early life

Lincoln Cortez Velasquez was born on October 27, 1991, to Marlon Velasquez Sr. and Jovel Cortez Velasquez.[5][6]

Career

YouTube

In 2008, Velasquez began producing and uploading videos on YouTube and Vine, initially creating short-form comedic content before transitioning to serious vlogging, which elevated his prominence.[7] His first upload, released on December 1, was titled 'Silent Sanctuary - Rebound (MTV),' a parody of "Rebound" by the Filipino rock band Silent Sanctuary.[8] He is signed with Tier One Entertainment, a Philippine esports and gaming-focused agency, after being discovered by its founders Alodia Gosiengfiao and Tryke Gutierrez for his potential in gaming and streaming.[9][10] In 2018, he expanded into live streaming, featuring titles such as PUBG: Battlegrounds, PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Valorant across his social media platforms.[11][12][13]

Velasquez founded the content creator collective Team Payaman in 2015, which gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members included his wife Viy Cortez, siblings Marlon Velasquez Jr. (Junnie Boy) and Patricia Velasquez, and childhood friends encouraged to vlog. By 2020, the group operated professionally, producing relatable YouTube content for a Filipino audience,[14] and gained further exposure competing in the 2024 and 2025 Star Magic All-Star Basketball Games against Donny Pangilinan's team, losing both matches.[15][16][17]

On September 25, 2024, Velasquez collaborated with American streamer IShowSpeed for the third installment of his stream in the Philippines, held as part of IShowSpeed's Southeast Asia tour.[18]

Acting and musical career

Velasquez appeared in the 2016 Philippine television drama-fantasy series My Super D as the character Moby. Velasquez is the frontman and co-lead guitarist of the band Coln, which he founded in September 2018, coinciding with the composition of their debut track, "Baliw", which received substantial viewership on YouTube for its music video, subsequently leading to a series of live performance engagements.[19]

Personal life

Velasquez has three siblings: Venice, Marlon Jr., and Patricia, with Marlon Jr. and Patricia being YouTubers exceeding one million subscribers.[20][21]

In December 2020, Velasquez and his partner, vlogger Viy Cortez, suffered a pregnancy loss.[22] They later announced another pregnancy, and on July 5, 2022, their son Zeus Emmanuel "Kidlat" Velasquez was born.[23][24] They married on June 17, 2024, at L'Annunziata Parish Church in Muntinlupa, with internet personalities including Alodia Gosiengfiao attending.[25] Their second child, Tokyo Athena, was born a year later.[26]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Ref.
2016 My Super D Moby [27]

Music video

Year Title Artist Ref.
2018 "Baliw" Coln [19]
2020 "Lakas" [28]
"Pake" [29]
2021 "Habang Buhay" Zack Tabudlo [30]
2024 "Pulso" [31]

References

  1. ^ "TOP GOOGLE SEARCH OF CONG TV AND ME (NET WORTH NAMIN)", YouTube, Viy Cortez, September 21, 2020, archived from the original on August 31, 2021, retrieved August 31, 2021
  2. ^ "LOOK: Cong TV and Viy Cortez's Dreamy Wedding - when in Manila". Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Biong, Ian (March 17, 2021). "'Pawer!': Cong TV hits 8 million subs on YouTube". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  4. ^ Biong, Ian (December 4, 2020). "Ivana Alawi, Zeinab Harake, Cong TV top YouTube PH creators of 2020". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "LOLOMINATI". YouTube. December 26, 2018. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "BAAO". YouTube. April 27, 2019. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  7. ^ Chua, EJ (May 30, 2022). "Lincoln "Cong TV" Velasquez now has 10M YouTube subscribers". GMA Network. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  8. ^ "Silent Sanctuary - Rebound (MTV)". YouTube. December 1, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "What's the tea? Gosiengfiao leaves Tier One Entertainment 'with a heavy heart'". Bilyonaryo. November 24, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  10. ^ Moving In (ft. CongTV & JunnieBoy). January 29, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2025 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Anolin, Carlo (April 8, 2021). "Truth x Lakay, Eruption, CongTV in Mobile Legends crossover". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  12. ^ Mallari, Gab (January 22, 2023). "Jared Dillinger set to join Mobile Legends tournament". One Sports. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  13. ^ Showbiz, Manila Standard (June 16, 2021). "Cong TV takes gaming to another level". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  14. ^ Licup, Michelle (December 4, 2021). "Team Payaman's content creators changing the rules of stardom". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  15. ^ Showbiz, Manila Standard (June 4, 2024). "Record-breaking crowds flock to Star Magic All-Star Games 2024". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  16. ^ "Gerald Anderson's team beats Vice Ganda's as Kapamilya celebrities join Star Magic All-Star Games 2024". The Philippine Star. June 4, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  17. ^ Caacbay, Kennedy (July 21, 2025). "Star Magic All-Star Games 2025: Shooting Stars survive late scare from Team Anbilibabol". ABS-CBN. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  18. ^ IShowSpeed (September 25, 2024). irl stream in Philippines pt 3 🇵🇭 Cebu City. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ a b Cong TV (September 28, 2018). COLN - Baliw (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO). Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2025 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ "Cong TV's brother Junnie Boy pops the question to girlfriend". GMA Network. July 17, 2020. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  21. ^ "LOOK: Team Payamansion's Boss Keng, Cong TV's sister Neneng Lamig now engaged – Manila Bulletin". Manila Bulletin. March 15, 2021. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  22. ^ "Cong TV and Viy Cortez lose baby just days after learning of pregnancy | GMA Entertainment". GMA Network. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  23. ^ "Cong TV and Viy Cortez are having a baby". GMA Network. December 3, 2021. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  24. ^ Hilario, Abbygael. "LOOK: Photos that prove Baby Kidlat is lucky to have Cong and Viy as his parents". GMA Network. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  25. ^ Mallorca, Hannah (June 17, 2024). "Internet personalities Cong TV, Viy Cortez are now married". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  26. ^ "Viy Cortez, Cong TV welcome second child Tokyo Athena". GMA Network. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  27. ^ My Super D | Full Episode 49, December 20, 2018, archived from the original on June 10, 2021, retrieved July 31, 2021
  28. ^ "COLN - PAKE (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)". YouTube. January 3, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  29. ^ "LAKAS - COLN ft. Dale Jairus (Official Music Video)". YouTube. March 7, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  30. ^ Zack Tabudlo – Habang Buhay (Official Music Video) (in Tagalog), September 26, 2021, archived from the original on October 28, 2021, retrieved October 28, 2021
  31. ^ "Zack Tabudlo - Pulso (Official Music Video)". YouTube. February 23, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
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