 His different band names since 2001 include Surfernando, The Gumamela Band, Kamonkamon, The Flaming Katols, Markus Regime (a wordplay on Marcos Regime), The Mamones (a name spoof of Mamon, a Filipino sponge cake, and The Ramones) and Talampunay Band.He eventually settled to Markus Highway since 2007.Adoro along with former bandmates, Buddy Zabala and Raimund Marasigan performed for an event at the Millennia Club called ""Marooned"", a production of UP bands from past and present.