BALITANG NEGOSYO: From Home Kitchen to Commercial Powerhouse! JayTripper's JTK Building officially opens in Bulacan, which eased up from surging demand and house production shortages [#Channel8NewsEXCLUSIVE]
(Written by Rhayniel Saldasal Calimpong / Freelance News Writer and Presenter of OneNETnews, Online Public Broadcaster of ONC Holdings, and Barangay President of Persons with Disabilities Association)
PANDI, BULACAN -- A national food-tech scene and artisanal industry have something to celebrate as 'Jayson Jacinto Guevarra', known to millions online as "JayTripper", hits a major milestone in his entrepreneurial journey, as part of his personal progress as an indie Bulakeño vlogger. After a grueling year of trying to navigate through the minefield of construction snags and shifting industry trends, doors have been officially swung open at the brand new 'JTK Building'. This marks the beginning of a new era for JayTripper's hugely popular "Chicken Pastil in a Jar" brand, the one that's captured the hearts and taste buds of digital foodies everywhere. Due to a high surge of demand and facing more shortages in the house factory, JayTripper needs to plan and wisely expand but… It wasn't always a smooth ride, though.
In September 2025, the project hit a major roadblock. During a tour of the then-unfinished construction site, he unexpectedly discovered that the construction had come to a halt. The Brighton Bugle and OneNETnews broke the news first, for what was meant to be a simple factory expansion had to be completely reimagined into a bigger and more versatile commercial space. As months go by, the future of the whole venture hung in the balance, and the momentum that had carried JayTripper's business to success looked very much at total risk.
Despite this setback, the JTK team went into overdrive towards the end of 2025. Behind the scenes, he tweaked the product in order to get it just right. In late August, he unveiled a series of technical upgrades to the production line, including a fancy new seal for each jar to ensure that every batch of that signature "Chicken Pastil" was cooked to perfection with a longer shelf life in the Bulacan home factory when shipping it for later.
For the very last time, transition became official this past week. On Tuesday (March 3rd, 2026 -- Bulacan local time), JayTripper shared an emotional update with his online followers, announcing that "JTK House" where the original kitchen started it all, had now permanently stopped production for good. A final batch of "Chicken Pastil" was cooked, paving the way for the high-capacity operations of the shiny, spanking new "JTK Building".
With the very latest in cooking tech and a completely revamped facility, the "JTK Building" is up and running as of today. Timing-wise, the indie-owned company is gearing up to meet an expected surge in demand around the upcoming Holy Week holiday. As JayTripper moves on from running his home-based startup during the global Chinese pandemic to running a major commercial outfit, the "JTK Building" is a testament to the power, where he faced a lot of delays, serious challenges, and the ability to scale their online brand into reality.
For all the fans of that delicious Filipino staple, the flagship "Chicken Pastil in a Jar is available online for only PHP192 (or about U$D3.30). You can only get it here in the Philippines, including Negros Island Region (NIR), through the e-commerce platform 'Shopee'. Best paired with hot rice when you're on the go.
SCREENGRAB COURTESY: JayTripper via FB REELS VIDEO BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: TEGNA
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-- The Brighton Bugle News Team








