{{Short description|Filipino YouTuber and entertainer (born 1991)}} {{Philippine name|Cortez|Velasquez}} {{Use Philippine English|date=April 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}} {{infobox person | name = Cong TV | image = File:CongTV, photo with Angelo6397, cropped.png | caption = Velasquez in 2017 | birth_name = Lincoln Cortez Velasquez | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|10|27}} | birth_place = | alma_mater = | occupation = {{hlist|YouTuber|video game livestreamer|musician}} | spouse = Viy Cortez (m. 2024)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wheninmanila.com/cong-tv-and-viy-cortez-dreamy-wedding/ | title=LOOK: Cong TV and Viy Cortez's Dreamy Wedding - when in Manila | access-date=June 19, 2024 | archive-date=June 19, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240619131841/https://www.wheninmanila.com/cong-tv-and-viy-cortez-dreamy-wedding/ | url-status=live }}</ref> | children = 2 | relatives = Junnie Boy (brother) | height = 5 ft 10 in<ref>{{Citation|title=TOP GOOGLE SEARCH OF CONG TV AND ME (NET WORTH NAMIN)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WDEK5Tr9fU&t=294s|language=en|access-date=August 31, 2021|publisher=Viy Cortez|website=YouTube| date=September 21, 2020 |archive-date=August 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831083905/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WDEK5Tr9fU|url-status=live}}</ref> | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | origin = | genre = Heavy metal | years_active = 2018–present | current_member_of = Coln | instruments = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}} | module = {{Infobox youtuber | child = yes | youtube_handle = CongTheVlogger | youtube_display_name = Cong TV | youtube_years_active = 2008–present | youtube_genre = {{hlist|Comedy|vlog|travel|gaming}} | youtube_subscribers = 12.6 million | youtube_views = 2.04 billion | stats_update = March 2026 }} }} }}
'''Lincoln Cortez Velasquez''' (born October 27, 1991), better known by his username '''Cong TV''', is a Filipino YouTuber, video game livestreamer, and musician, regarded as one of the leading YouTube personalities in the Philippines,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Biong |first=Ian |date=March 17, 2021 |title='Pawer!': Cong TV hits 8 million subs on YouTube |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/405912/pawer-cong-tv-hits-8-million-subs-on-youtube |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023015627/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/405912/pawer-cong-tv-hits-8-million-subs-on-youtube |archive-date=October 23, 2021 |access-date=September 21, 2021 |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Biong |first=Ian |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Ivana Alawi, Zeinab Harake, Cong TV top YouTube PH creators of 2020 |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/398184/ivana-alawi-zeinab-harake-cong-tv-top-youtube-ph-creators-of-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731000103/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/398184/ivana-alawi-zeinab-harake-cong-tv-top-youtube-ph-creators-of-2020 |archive-date=July 31, 2021 |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en-US}}</ref> he gained fame for his comedic and relatable content and founded the content creator collective Team Payaman.
== Early life == Lincoln Cortez Velasquez was born on October 27, 1991, to Marlon Velasquez Sr. and Jovel Cortez Velasquez.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 26, 2018 |title=LOLOMINATI |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvALMiDMUvo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610120312/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=kvALMiDMUvo&feature=youtu.be |archive-date=June 10, 2021 |access-date=August 26, 2021 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=April 27, 2019 |title=BAAO |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az_PURYACGo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909020659/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az_PURYACGo |archive-date=September 9, 2021 |access-date=September 9, 2021 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref>
== Career == === YouTube === Velasquez began uploading videos in 2008 on YouTube and Vine, starting with short comedic content before transitioning to serious vlogging, which raised his prominence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chua |first=EJ |date=May 30, 2022 |title=Lincoln "Cong TV" Velasquez now has 10M YouTube subscribers |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/hobbies/88935/lincoln-cong-tv-velasquez-now-has-10m-youtube-subscribers/story?amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530183004/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/hobbies/88935/lincoln-cong-tv-velasquez-now-has-10m-youtube-subscribers/story?amp |archive-date=May 30, 2022 |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=GMA Network}}</ref> He also diversified into video game livestreaming with titles like ''PUBG: Battlegrounds'', ''PUBG Mobile'', ''Call of Duty Mobile'', ''Mobile Legends: Bang Bang'', and ''Valorant''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anolin |first=Carlo |date=April 8, 2021 |title=Truth x Lakay, Eruption, CongTV in Mobile Legends crossover |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/04/08/truth-x-lakay-eruption-congtv-in-mobile-legends-crossover/?amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803012631/https://mb.com.ph/2021/04/08/truth-x-lakay-eruption-congtv-in-mobile-legends-crossover/?amp |archive-date=August 3, 2021 |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mallari |first=Gab |date=January 22, 2023 |title=Jared Dillinger set to join Mobile Legends tournament |url=https://www.onesports.ph/esports/article/9094/jared-dillinger-set-to-join-mobile-legends-tournament |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301210132/https://www.onesports.ph/esports/article/9094/jared-dillinger-set-to-join-mobile-legends-tournament |archive-date=March 1, 2024 |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=One Sports |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Showbiz |first=Manila Standard |date=2021-06-16 |title=Cong TV takes gaming to another level |url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/357290 |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}</ref> and has been signed with Tier One Entertainment since 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=November 24, 2023 |title=What’s the tea? Gosiengfiao leaves Tier One Entertainment ‘with a heavy heart’ |url=https://bilyonaryo.com/2023/11/24/whats-the-tea-gosiengfiao-leaves-tier-one-entertainment-with-a-heavy-heart/technology/ |access-date=July 31, 2025 |website=Bilyonaryo |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0YozoODuzQ |title=Moving In (ft. CongTV & JunnieBoy) |date=January 29, 2018 |last= |first= |author-link= |access-date=July 31, 2025 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
In 2015, he founded the content collective Team Payaman, initially a hobby that became professional. The group, composed of friends, videographers, and collaborators, gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic<ref>{{Cite web |last=Licup |first=Michelle |date=December 4, 2021 |title=Team Payaman's content creators changing the rules of stardom |url=https://www.pep.ph/peptionary/162388/team-payaman-content-creators-a4995-20211204 |access-date=May 6, 2025 |website=Philippine Entertainment Portal |language=en}}</ref> and participated in the ABS-CBN Annual Star Magic All-Star Basketball Game in 2024 and 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Showbiz |first=Manila Standard |date=2024-06-04 |title=Record-breaking crowds flock to Star Magic All-Star Games 2024 |url=https://manilastandard.net/?p=314455173 |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 4, 2024 |title=Gerald Anderson's team beats Vice Ganda's as Kapamilya celebrities join Star Magic All-Star Games 2024 |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2024/06/04/2360313/gerald-andersons-team-beats-vice-gandas-kapamilya-celebrities-join-star-magic-all-star-games-2024/ |access-date=May 7, 2025 |website=The Philippine Star |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Caacbay |first=Kennedy |date=July 21, 2025 |title=Star Magic All-Star Games 2025: Shooting Stars survive late scare from Team Anbilibabol |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/7/20/star-magic-all-star-games-2025-shooting-stars-survive-late-scare-from-anbilibabol-0101 |access-date=July 21, 2025 |work=ABS-CBN}}</ref>
On September 25, 2024, Velasquez collaborated with American streamer IShowSpeed during his third Philippine stream, part of his Southeast Asia tour.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5Xj6GFuHzA |title=irl stream in Philippines pt 3 🇵🇭 Cebu City |date=September 25, 2024 |last=IShowSpeed |access-date=September 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925092743/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5Xj6GFuHzA&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=September 25, 2024 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>
=== Other ventures === Velasquez appeared on the 2016 ABS-CBN drama series ''My Super D'' and is the vocalist and co-lead guitarist of the metal band Coln, which he founded in September 2018.<ref name=":2">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISWivyT7pIM |title=COLN - Baliw (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) |date=September 28, 2018 |last=Cong TV |access-date=May 6, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214124947/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISWivyT7pIM |archive-date=December 14, 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>
== Personal life == Velasquez has three siblings: Venice, Marlon Jr., and Patricia, with Marlon Jr. and Patricia being YouTubers exceeding one million subscribers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 17, 2020 |title=Cong TV's brother Junnie Boy pops the question to girlfriend |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/hashtag/content/747288/cong-tv-s-brother-junnie-boy-pops-the-question-to-girlfriend/story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028222451/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/hashtag/content/747288/cong-tv-s-brother-junnie-boy-pops-the-question-to-girlfriend/story/ |archive-date=October 28, 2021 |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=GMA Network}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2021 |title=LOOK: Team Payamansion's Boss Keng, Cong TV's sister Neneng Lamig now engaged – Manila Bulletin |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/03/15/look-team-payamansions-boss-keng-cong-tvs-sister-neneng-lamig-now-engaged/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027135027/https://mb.com.ph/2021/03/15/look-team-payamansions-boss-keng-cong-tvs-sister-neneng-lamig-now-engaged/ |archive-date=October 27, 2021 |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=Manila Bulletin}}</ref>
In December 2020, Velasquez and his partner, vlogger Viy Cortez, suffered a pregnancy loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cong TV and Viy Cortez lose baby just days after learning of pregnancy {{!}} GMA Entertainment |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/72582/cong-tv-and-viy-cortez-lose-baby-just-days-after-learning-of-pregnancy/story |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826003105/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/72582/cong-tv-and-viy-cortez-lose-baby-just-days-after-learning-of-pregnancy/story |archive-date=August 26, 2021 |access-date=August 26, 2021 |website=GMA Network}}</ref> They later announced another pregnancy, and on July 5, 2022, their son Zeus Emmanuel "Kidlat" Velasquez was born.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2021 |title=Cong TV and Viy Cortez are having a baby |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/813173/cong-tv-and-viy-cortez-are-having-a-baby/story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203025619/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/813173/cong-tv-and-viy-cortez-are-having-a-baby/story/ |archive-date=December 3, 2021 |access-date=December 3, 2021 |website=GMA Network}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hilario |first=Abbygael |title=LOOK: Photos that prove Baby Kidlat is lucky to have Cong and Viy as his parents |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/family/15800/look-photos-that-prove-baby-kidlat-is-lucky-to-have-cong-and-viy-as-his-parents/photo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705191153/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/family/15800/look-photos-that-prove-baby-kidlat-is-lucky-to-have-cong-and-viy-as-his-parents/photo |archive-date=July 5, 2022 |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=GMA Network |language=en}}</ref> They married on June 17, 2024, at L'Annunziata Parish Church in Muntinlupa, with internet personalities including Alodia Gosiengfiao attending.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mallorca|first1=Hannah|title=Internet personalities Cong TV, Viy Cortez are now married|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/562082/internet-personalities-cong-tv-viy-cortez-are-now-married|accessdate=June 18, 2024|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=June 17, 2024|archive-date=June 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618002609/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/562082/internet-personalities-cong-tv-viy-cortez-are-now-married|url-status=live}}</ref> Their second child, Tokyo Athena, was born a year later.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Viy Cortez, Cong TV welcome second child Tokyo Athena |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/941130/viy-cortez-cong-tv-welcome-second-child-tokyo-athena/story/?amp |access-date=May 6, 2025 |website=GMA Network}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Scope="col" | Year ! Scope="col" | Title ! Scope="col" | Role ! Scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! Scope="row" | 2025 | ''Quezon'' | Cameo, Uncredited | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=October 28, 2025 |title=Netizens Share Hilarious Reactions to Cong TV’s Surprise Cameo in ‘Quezon’ |url=https://mediagroup.viyline.net/2025/10/28/netizens-share-hilarious-reactions-to-cong-tvs-surprise-cameo-in-quezon/ |access-date=May 15, 2026 |website=Viyline Media Group}}</ref> |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Scope="col" | Year ! Scope="col" | Title ! Scope="col" | Role ! Scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! Scope="row" | 2016 | ''My Super D'' | Moby | style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":1">{{Citation|title=My Super D {{!}} Full Episode 49| date=December 20, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS1VYbk6FzY|language=en|access-date=July 31, 2021|archive-date=June 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610120616/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS1VYbk6FzY|url-status=live}}</ref> |}
=== Music video === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! Scope="col" | Year ! Scope="col" | Title ! Scope="col" | Artist ! Scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- !scope="row" |2018 |"Baliw" | rowspan="3" |Coln | style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":2" /> |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" |2020 |"Lakas" | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 3, 2020 |title=COLN - PAKE (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) |url=https://youtube/X6WxJR1dw6Y?si=gFbXAQRZ-5CEpUyu |access-date=July 26, 2025 |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |"Pake" | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=March 7, 2020 |title=LAKAS - COLN ft. Dale Jairus (Official Music Video) |url=https://youtube/1Y5zXi0RUKk?si=PnkPojIlKWe5VxgK |access-date=July 26, 2025 |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2021 |"Habang Buhay" | rowspan="2" |Zack Tabudlo |style="text-align:center" | <ref name="HabangBuhayMV">{{Citation|title=Zack Tabudlo – Habang Buhay (Official Music Video)| date=September 26, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkX3iiI317k|language=tl|access-date=October 28, 2021|archive-date=October 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028090056/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkX3iiI317k|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2024 |"Pulso" | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=February 23, 2024 |title=Zack Tabudlo - Pulso (Official Music Video) |url=https://youtube/SKyx53v3Bs8?si=hnZP3_vR6PBS09r0 |access-date=July 26, 2025 |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2026 |"Lason" | rowspan="2" |Coln |style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2026 |title=LASON - COLN (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3l7xgbmIkY |access-date=February 15, 2026 |website=YouTube}}</ref> |- |"Wasak" | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=February 28, 2026 |title=COLN - WASAK (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plihXp2pFbE |access-date=March 2, 2026 |website=YouTube}}</ref> |}
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== External links == *[https://www.youtube.com/CongVelasquez Cong TV] on YouTube
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