[citation needed] Benjamin Chan, a Filipino-Chinese businessman started a new subsidiary of backpacks in 1978 in the Philippines under the Hawk International Group Limited of Hong Kong at Malate, Manila.

Currently, this factory produces Original design manufacturer (ODM) products for an unnamed American brand.

[citation needed] In 2005, the company established its second in-house manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

[2] Hawk's corporate headquarters is now located in Santa Mesa Heights, Quezon City, where it shares its repair facilities and main warehouse.

[2] Hawk started by manufacturing both in-house and ODM backpacks to which it has expanded into more designs and other bag styles throughout the years.