# Yamyam Gucong

William Goc-ong (Tagalog pronunciation:; born December 8, 1993), professionally known as Yamyam Gucong, is a Filipino comedian and actor known for winning the Philippine reality television series, Pinoy Big Brother: Otso.

## Early life

Yamyam was born on December 8, 1993, in Brgy. Anonang in the town of Inabanga, Bohol, Philippines. Before winning Pinoy Big Brother: Otso, he stopped pursuing education at fifth grade in order to sustain his family's financial needs. He worked several jobs in Cebu such as a water-delivery man and as a house help. On August 12, 2018, Gucong auditioned as an adult housemate in the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Otso. He later landed a spot as a housemate on January 8, 2019, and eventually became the show's big winner.

## Career

After their temporary exit, Yamyam appeared on several mall shows, and guested several ABS-CBN shows. He was also cast in a supporting role in the Filipino sit-com Home Sweetie Home. In May 2019, Gucong appeared on the Pinoy Big Brother: Otso album entitled "Ang Soundtrack ng Bahay Mo" on the track "Ikaw Ang Pinili ng Puso Ko" alongside his fellow batchmate, Fumiya Sankai.
After PBB, Yamyam appeared in several TV Shows of ABS-CBN, including his first dramatic acting stint in Maalaala Mo Kaya, episode entitled "Bukid", which showed his life story prior to his PBB stint. He starred alongside veteran actors, Lito Pimentel and Glenda Garcia; and ex-PBB housemates Yong Muhajil, Banjo Dangalan and Wealand Ferrer with Karen Reyes portraying the role of his girlfriend, Elaine while Onyok Pineda portraying younger Yamyam. The episode received a good feedback from viewers, and trended in the Philippines and Worldwide.
In 2020, he hosted an online digital show, "Tipid Nation", which was aired on ABS-CBN YouTube channel and ABS-CBN Facebook Page produced by TVDG. This digital show gives advices on how we can save money on such situations, such as buying new clothes for Job Interviews and Street food Hacks.
He was also hosting a travel digital show in TFC Online, entitled "Highway Harvest", along with his friend and ex-PBB housemate, Fumiya Sankai. This show premiered on April 9, 2020, and is one of the most viewed shows in TFC Online.
He is also included in an Online show entitled "Usapang Lalaki" every 12nn in Star Hunt Kumu account. This is together with Argel Saycon and discusses various topics related to men.
He was also cast in 2020 MMFF entry, "Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim". This is also his first movie in his entire showbiz career.
He is also cast in the IWantTFC Series "Hoy, Love You!" together with Joross Gamboa and Roxanne Guinoo, and ex-PBB OTSO housemates Karina Bautista and Aljon Mendoza.
After 5 years since PBB Otso, Gucong decided not to renew his contract with Star Magic, making him a freelance artist. He is now accepting acting projects that is closer to his home. He also landed a lead role in the movie "Beauty and Bert" as Bert, a college student who has love interest Beauty, a famous girl in school.

## Personal life

After PBB, he got his condominium unit prize, which is sponsored by Suntrust.
He also built his own bakeshop business named "Yamito's Bakeshop". He used his prize money to invest in it. The first branch of the bakeshop, which is located in his hometown in Inabanga opened on December 8, 2019, which coincided on his 26th birthday. After few months, he opened another branch in Ubay, Bohol last March 8, 2020.
Gucong had been in a relationship with Elaine Toradio, his non-showbiz girlfriend, where he proposed to her in October 2021. It was revealed in December 2021 that he was to have a child with Toradio, to which they welcomed a baby daughter on February 21, 2022.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Remarks | Ref |
| 2024 | Konnichiwa Manila | Host/Himself | ALLTV | Aired from May 12, 2024 to May 26, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Can't Buy Me Love | Brian | Kapamilya Channel/ A2Z/ TV5/ Netflix | Guest Role | |
| 2023 | The Chosen One: Kakatacute | Morgan Solis | PIE Channel | Player | |
| 2022 | Hoy, Love You! Season 3 | Bart | iWant TFC/Kapamilya Channel/ A2Z | Support Role | |
| 2022 | Palong Follow | Himself | PIE Channel | Guest with Fumiya Sankai | |
| 2021 | Hoy, Love You! Season 1 and Season 2 | Bart | iWant TFC/Kapamilya Channel/ A2Z | Support Role | |
| 2021 | Pinoy Big Brother: Connect | Houseguest | Kapamilya Channel/ A2Z | Houseguest with Fumiya Sankai for PPop Weekly Task | |
| 2020 | Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan | Elmer | Kapamilya Channel | Guest Role: Elmer Padilla Story | |
| 2020 | Team FitFil | Guest | Kapamilya Channel | Guest with Team LAYF | [33] [34] |
| 2020 | Matanglawin | Guest | ABS-CBN | Guest for 12th Anniversary Episode (March 1, 2020, episode) | |
| 2020 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Guest | ABS-CBN | Matira Machika segment (February 20, 2020, episode) | |
| 2019-2020 | Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet | Bogs | ABS-CBN | First TV appearance; Supporting role | |
| 2019-2020 | Magandang Buhay | Guest | ABS-CBN | Guest in various episodes | |
| 2019 | Myx | Celebrity VJ | Myx | Guest Celebrity VJ for December 2019 with Fumiya Sankai | [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bukid | Himself | ABS-CBN | First dramatic acting debut stint; Acting his life story | |
| 2019 | Minute To Win It: Last Tandem Standing | Celebrity Player | ABS-CBN | Tandem Player with Fumiya Sankai (May 14, 2019, and September 6, 2019, episodes) | |
| 2019 | ASAP | Guest Performer | ABS-CBN | Performed with Team LAYF and Ultimate Big 4 | |
| 2019 | Banana Sundae | Guest Performer | ABS-CBN | Performed with Ultimate Big 4 | |
| 2019 | It's Showtime | Guest Performer | ABS-CBN | Performed with Fumiya Sankai | [44] [45] |
| 2019 | Gandang Gabi Vice | Guest | ABS-CBN | Guest with Lou, Andre and Fumiya | |
| 2019 | Tonight with Boy Abunda | Guest | ABS-CBN | Guest on various episodes | |
| 2019 | Pinoy Big Brother: Otso | Housemate | ABS-CBN | Himself; Later proclaimed as Ultim8 Big Winner | |
| 2018 | Star Hunt: The Grand Kapamilya Audition | Auditionee | ABS-CBN | Audition for PBB Otso | |

### Digital

| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Remarks | Ref |
| 2021 | The FumiYam Show | Host | Kumu | | |
| 2020 | Still Connected | Hector | KTX/ KUMU | Pilikula Serye produced by TVDG | [49] [50] |
| 2020 | Legit Bros | Buboy | Lazada | LazSerye Premiered on Sept. 8; Co-Produced with TVDG and LazadaPH | |
| 2020 | Usapang Lalaki | Host/ Himself | Kumu | Produced by Star Hunt, segment hosted together with Argel Saycon | |
| 2020 | Highway Harvest | Host/Himself | TFC Online | Produced by TFC, together with Fumiya Sankai | |
| 2020 | Tipid Nation | Host/Himself | OKS | Produced by ABS-CBN TVDG | [52] [53] |
| 2019 | IWant ASAP | Guest Performer | iWant TFC | Performed with Fumiya and Ultim8 Big 4 | [54] [55] |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
| 2024 | Beauty and Bert | Bert | Produced by Bisayaflix | |
| 2020 | Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim | Disappear | Official Entry to 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival | |

## Discography
### Singles

| Year | Track | Details |
| 2019 | Ikaw Ang Pinili ng Puso ko (with Fumiya Sankai) | First Live TV Performance: PBB Otso, March 24, 2019 Album: Ang Soundtrack Ng Bahay Mo Release date (digital platforms): May 12, 2019 Label: Star Music YouTube release date: June 17, 2019 |

## Concerts and Tours

* FumiYam in Singapore (October 20, 2019)
* Fumiya Amazing ‘Di Ba? (as guest with Lou Yanong and Andre Brouillette) (November 15, 2019)
* A Beautiful LAYF in Baliwag (November 24, 2019)

## Awards and nomination

| Year | Award | Show | Category | Result |
| 2020 | Star Hunt Awards 2020 | PILIKULA: Still Connected | Best PILI-kula | Won |
| 2020 | Star Hunt Awards 2020 | PILIKULA: Still Connected | Best PILI-kula Actor | Nominated |
| 2020 | Star Hunt Awards 2020 | Usapang Lalaki | Best Program Host (with Argel Saycon) | Nominated |
| 2020 | RAWR Awards 2020 | | Fans Club of the Year (for FumiYam) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Myx Awards 2020 | Myx | MYX Celebrity VJ Of the Year (with Fumiya Sankai) | Nominated |
| 2020 | VP Choice Awards 2020 | N/A | Most Promising Male Star | Nominated |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet | Best New Male TV Personality | Nominated |
| 2019 | RAWR Awards 2019 | Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet | Newbie of the Year (with Fumiya Sankai) Fans Club of the Year (for FumiYam) | Nominated |