The business sustained the Guevara family well enough that his parents were able to send his brother Remigio to study in Paris, France.

Together with his other brothers, he left the family home in Marikina very early in the morning to deliver and sell their products in Manila before sunrise.

In 1887, Marikina emerged as a town of shoemakers through the pioneering efforts of Don Laureano "Kapitan Moy" Guevara.

After several unsuccessful attempts, Kapitan Moy finally produced the first pair of shoes that would inspire the whole town to embark on the new industry of shoemaking.

Ines, and Sixto Isidro, Kapitan Moy discovered the proper method of making footwear and started an industry that supported the livelihood of an entire town for decades to come.

Converting this into a small shoe factory Kapitan Moy employed fishermen, farmers and women during the non-harvest season.

At this time, Doña Teresa dela Paz was actively engaged in philanthropic services for the poor and underprivileged.

Eventually, it was transformed into a primary school in 1907-1955 and many years later, the local government of Marikina developed it to be the city’s cultural center.