Cong TV on reaching 10 million subscribers on YouTube: ‘Sobrang saya, di ko maipaliwanag’

Viy Cortez organized a party for Cong TV after the YouTuber reached 10 million subscribers on YouTube. Cong is set to receive the Diamond Play Button after reaching the said milestone.

Viy documented in her latest YouTube vlog on how she surprised Cong with a party at home.

"Gusto ko kasi i-celebrate 'yung 10 million ni Cong kasi siyempre ang tagal niya hinintay 'yan, lahat ng YouTuber pangarap 'yan," Viy said in her latest vlog.

"Ang tagal mong gusto 'yan ang [Diamond Play Button] so ngayon nandiyan na so deserve ni Cong na i-celebrate namin sa bahay lahat," Viy added.

When asked how he feels reaching the 10-million mark on YouTube, Cong replied, “Sobrang saya, di ko maipaliwanag 'yung sarili ko eh, masaya. Siyempre naabot ko siya sa tulong niyo at sa tulong ng mga kapamilya ko dito at ng Team Payaman.”

He also extended his gratitude to his subscribers and fans for helping him achieve the new milestone in his YouTube journey.

“Siyempre shoutout sa inyo, kung hindi dahil sa inyo hindi siya magiging posible,” he said.

Viy gathered their friends and family for the celebration. They prepared Cong’s favorite food for the occasion.

In the same vlog, Cong’s friends and family also extended their congratulatory messages for the YouTuber, one of which is his brother Marlon Velasquez aka Junnie Boy, who recorded a message for him.

“Congratulations kuya Cong TV sa pag-abot ng 10 million subscribers! Grabe naman kasi siya talaga 'yung gumawa ng daanan dito sa amin. Hinila niya lang kami pataas. Binaba niya lang ‘yung lubid kumbaga nung naakyat na niya 'yung kailangan niya akyatin. Ngayon mas aakyat pa siya ng mas mataas so kasama niya kami don. Sa likod mo lang kami lagi boy,” Junnie Boy said.

Viy also recorded a message for Cong in her vlog and shared a montage of their journey.

“Mahal, proud na proud ako sa’yo. Nakita ko kung paano mo pinagpaguran lahat. Habang inaabot mo ‘yung sarili mong pangarap sinama mo kaming lahat, mga taong nakapaligid sa’yo. Sobrang saya ko, sobrang galak ng puso ko na simula una hanggang ngayon na 10 million ka na, kasama mo pa rin ako at plus one na nandiyan na si Kidlat (their future baby) alam kong sobrang proud sa’yo ni Kidlat at sobrang masaya siya na ikaw ang kanyang ama,” Viy said.

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“Ituloy mo lang lahat nang pagpapasaya at pag-inspire mo hanggang sa ilang subscribers ang gusto mong abutin. Nandito lang ako, susuportahan kita. Hinding-hindi kita iiwan,” she added.

Netizens also extended their congratulatory messages for Cong.

"I'm already a fan of him noong wala pa siyang 1 million, ngayong na-reach niya na ang 10 million nakita ko 'yung iba't ibang achievements sa buhay niya at sinama niya doon 'yung sa mga taong nakapaligid sa kanya. I couldn't be prouder to him, for his greatness and I'm proud to say that I am one of the 10 million subscribers. Congrats, Kuya Cong!" one fan said on social media.

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"Congrats Cong TV! Isa kang tunay na inspirasyon para sa mga katulad kong creator na nagsimula sa wala pero ginagapang ang daan tungo sa tagumpay!" another fan commented.

"Sobrang layo na ng narating and super humble pa din. Proud of you boss Cong.. Sobra akong na-inspire sa'yo. God bless boss Cong at sa Team Payaman. Power!" another fan remarked.

Named Lincoln Cortez Velasquez in real life, Cong joined YouTube in 2008. He is best known for his comedic videos on the platform. Cong is also a gaming streamer.