Cong TV

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

Lincoln Cortez Velasquez (born October 27, 1991), better known by his username Cong TV, is a Filipino YouTuber, vlogger, and online streamer. He is known for his comedy videos on YouTube.

Cong TV
Velasquez in 2017
Born	Lincoln Cortez Velasquez (1991-10-27) October 27, 1991 (age 33)
Nationality	Filipino
Occupations	YouTuber comedian musician vlogger online streamer entrepreneur
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
Spouse	Viy Cortez (m. 2024)[2]
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Heavy metal
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	2018–present
Member of	Coln
YouTube information
Channels	Cong TV
Also known as	Cong TV
Years active	2008–present
Genres	comedy vlog travel gaming
Subscribers	11.9 million
Views	1.79 billion
Associated acts	Team Payaman Viy Cortez Junnie Boy Alodia Gosiengfiao Wil Dasovich Agassi Ching Lloyd Cadena Emman Nimedez Ser Geybin Ryan Reynolds Hugh Jackman Rogerraker
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers 2017 1,000,000 subscribers 2018 10,000,000 subscribers 2022
Last updated: July 9, 2024

Velasquez is often also considered one of the top YouTube personalities in the Philippines.^[3][4][5]

Early life

Lincoln Cortez Velasquez was born on October 27, 1991, to Marlon Velasquez Sr. and Jovel Cortez Velasquez.^[6][7]

Career

Velasquez began uploading videos to YouTube in 2008. He started out as a vlogger, Videographer in YouTube and rose to fame in the Philippines by uploading comedy skits and parodies to the platform.^[3] He also played the role of Moby in the 2016 Philippine television series My Super D.^[8] He used to be a viner before entering YouTube in 2008.^{[citation needed]}

Aside from being a vlogger, he is also a live streamer and a musician.^[3][9][10] He is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Coln, which he formed in 2018.^[10] He released his first music video as well in the same year on YouTube.^[11] On December 3, 2020, his channel was included and ranked third on the list of the Top YouTube PH Creators of 2020.^[5]

Personal life

Velasquez has three siblings, two of whom are YouTubers as well: Marlon Velasquez Jr., also known as Junnie Boy, Patricia Velasquez, also known as Neneng Lamig, and Venice Velasquez. Both Marlon Jr. and Patricia have already surpassed one million YouTube subscribers.^[12][13]

In December 2020, Cong TV and his girlfriend, fellow vlogger Viy Cortez, experienced the loss of their baby shortly after discovering the pregnancy.^[14] A year later, Cortez shared the joyous news in a vlog that she and Cong TV were expecting another baby.^[15] On July 5, 2022, Cortez gave birth to their son, Zeus Emmanuel "Kidlat" Velasquez.^[16] The name "Emmanuel" is a dedication to their fellow friend and vlogger Emman Nimedez, who passed away in 2020.

On November 3, 2022, in one of his video release, Cong TV and Viy Cortez announced their engagement.

After the prenuptial agreement by the beach and "Pamamanhikan", the couple's Catholic wedding was solemnly officiated on June 17, 2024, at L’Annunziata Parish Church in Victoria Homes Subdivision, Tunasan, Muntinlupa with special guest Alodia Gosiengfiao, among others.^[17]

On September 25, 2024, Velasquez collaborated with famous American streamer IShowSpeed for a part three of his stream in the Philippines, as a part of his tour in South East Asia.^[18]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Ref.
2016	My Super D	Moby	ABS-CBN	[8]

Music video

Year	Title	Artist	Ref.
2018	"Baliw"	COLN
2020	"LAKAS"	COLN
2020	"PAKE"	COLN
2021	"Habang Buhay"	Zack Tabudlo	[19]
2024	"Pulso"	Zack Tabudlo