 Dizon was born in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines on October 31, 1944 to Raymundo L. Dizon of Porac, Pampanga and Hermelinda V. Ramos of Negros Occidental.Dizon was the fifth of six children.When La Salle College opened in Bacolod in 1952, Rolando was enrolled as a Grade Three student.