1948. Jackbilt Corporation is established by six American partners headed by Jack Russell. Its first home is in Panaderos, Sta. Ana, Manila. First major project: Clark Air Base facilities in Angeles, Pampanga.

1951. Fuelled by the continuing post-war construction boom, Jackbilt transfers to a larger plant with higher capacity in Quiapo, Manila.

1955. Demand for Jackbilt’s high-strength blocks necessitates another expansion. The company relocates to a larger plant site on J.P. Rizal St. in Mandaluyong City.

1978. The Ortigas-Ramirez group acquires Jackbilt and installs Atty. Joaquin O. Ramirez as Chairman of the Board and President.

1996. Jackbilt Concrete Block, Inc. and its trade name Jackbilt are sold to Jackbilt Industries Inc. (JII), a company controlled by Evaristo Narvaez, now the chairman of the board and chief executive officer.

1999 (two years after the Asian financial crisis). Rising property rates in Manila and the decline in the property development sector cause Jackbilt to relocate its plant nearer its resources of raw materials – Mabalacat, Pampanga.

2012. Jackbilt ceases production in Mabalacat and consolidates its plant operations in Bacolor, Pampanga.

2016. Jackbilt doubles its capacity for span stress production.

The Jackbilt management team.

Staying true to its roots, Jackbilt applies the highest standards for its products, abiding by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and ASTM Standards for Concrete and Concrete Products. To ensure Jackbilt products meet those stringent, unforgiving standards, the company continues to invest in quality control systems and upgrades.