 He would spend time with Fine Arts students in PWU, and would draw comic book characters and different electric guitar designs for relaxation.The Dawn was formed in 1985 and originally consisted of Diaz on guitar, JB Leonor on drums and Clay Luna on bass.The band's name was derived from a portrait of the Holy Spirit that symbolized the dawn of a new day (probably found in a book given by the Sisters of the Holy Spirit to Teddy Diaz, as well as a crucifix which Teddy also received from the same sisterhood), called "The Dawning of the Holy Spirit".