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(Commemorative stamp issued in April 27, 1988 bearing the likeness of Toribio Teodoro.)
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Barely 12-years-old but eager to help his parents eke out a living, Teodoro  began working in <i>El Oriente</i>, a cigar factory, earning a weekly salary of 80 centavos.  Full of ambition, industrious, and determined to improve his lot in life, he gave up his initial job to start a business enterprise with his friend, Juan Katindig. 
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On November 14, 1910, Teodoro and Katindig opened a small shop at 821 Calle Cervantes (present day Rizal Avenue) that sold shoes and slippers bearing <i>"Ang Tibay"</i> brand. The business was capitalized at only <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">P</span>210, of which <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">P</span>30 was put up by Katindig.  
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The two friends' profitable partnership ended in 1921, when Katindig decided to venture into a new business.  
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April 27, 1887: Toribio Teodoro was born in Matang Tubig, Caloocan