Cong TV
Velasquez in 2017
Born	Lincoln Cortez Velasquez (1991-10-27) October 27, 1991
Occupations	YouTuber video game livestreamer musician
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1]
Spouse	Viy Cortez (m. 2024)[2]
Children	2
Relatives	Junnie Boy (brother)
Musical career
Genres	Heavy metal
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	2018–present
Member of	Coln
YouTube information
Channel	Cong TV
Years active	2008–present
Genres	Comedy vlog travel gaming
Subscribers	12.6 million
Views	2.04 billion
Last updated: 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.^[3][4] He gained fame for his comedic and relatable content and founded the content creator collective Team Payaman.

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

Velasquez began uploading videos in 2008 on YouTube and Vine, starting with short comedic content before transitioning to serious vlogging, which raised his prominence.^[7] He also diversified into video game livestreaming with titles like PUBG: Battlegrounds, PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Valorant^[8][9][10] and has been signed with Tier One Entertainment since 2018.^[11][12]

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^[13] and participated in the ABS-CBN Annual Star Magic All-Star Basketball Game in 2024 and 2025.^[14][15][16]

On September 25, 2024, Velasquez collaborated with American streamer IShowSpeed during his third Philippine stream, part of his Southeast Asia tour.^[17]

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.^[18]

Velasquez has three siblings: Venice, Marlon Jr., and Patricia, with Marlon Jr. and Patricia being YouTubers exceeding one million subscribers.^[19][20]

In December 2020, Velasquez and his partner, vlogger Viy Cortez, suffered a pregnancy loss.^[21] They later announced another pregnancy, and on July 5, 2022, their son Zeus Emmanuel "Kidlat" Velasquez was born.^[22][23] They married on June 17, 2024, at L'Annunziata Parish Church in Muntinlupa, with internet personalities including Alodia Gosiengfiao attending.^[24] Their second child, Tokyo Athena, was born a year later.^[25]

• Cong TV on YouTube