Rolando Ramos Dizon
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Commission on Higher Education 2003–2004 |
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De La Salle University-Manila and the De La Salle University System 1998–2003 |
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Born: | October 31, 1944 Bacolod City, Negros Occidental |
Brother Rolando Ramos Dizon FSC (October 31, 1944) is a Filipino Lasallian Brother who was the President of De La Salle University-Manila and the De La Salle University System from 1998–2003, Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education from March 2003 to September 2004, Director-at-Large of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines from 1998 to 2003, and Acting Brother Visitor of the De La Salle Brothers in the Philippines from 1976 to 1977 as well as a member of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Consultative Commission on Charter Change from September to October 2005.[1][2]
He is presently an Associate Professorial Lecturer of the Educational Leadership and Management Department of the De La Salle University-Manila College of Education.
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[edit] Life
Br. Rolando was born in Bacolod City on October 31, 1944 to Raymundo L. Dizon of Porac, Pampanga and Hermelinda V. Ramos of Negros Occidental. Rolando was the fifth of six children. When La Salle College opened in Bacolod in 1952, Rolando was enrolled as a Grade Three student. He finished grade school in 1957 as valedictorian of his class, and high school in 1961 as Valedictorian and Student Council President.
Encouraged by Br. Francis Cody and inspired by Br. Andrew Gonzalez, Rolando entered the La Salle Brothers' Postulancy right after high school. He made his first vows on October 11, 1962 and began his undergraduate studies at De La Salle College. He was sent to The Catholic University of America in 1965 where he finished his Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mathematics in 1968.
Brother Rolando's first assignment was La Salle Green Hills, where he taught math and religion for a year before being appointed Grade School Principal in 1969, High School Principal in 1971 and Acting President in 1973.
[edit] Educational background
Br. Rolando Dizon took up undergraduate studies at The Catholic University of America, graudating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics. He then took up his master's degree in Education Adminsitration at De La Salle University and took up his Doctorate degree in International Development Education at Stanford University.
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- ^ PHEC, Philnasso: Statement vs outgoing CHED chairman unfair, unchristian, & unjust www.mb.com.ph Accessed September 10, 2006
- ^ Bro. Dizon quits Charter change advisory body news.inq7.net Accessed September 10, 2006
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Preceded by Dr. Ester A. Garcia |
Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education 2003-2004 |
Succeeded by Fr. Rolando de la Rosa, OP |
Preceded by Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC |
President of De La Salle University-Manila and the De La Salle University System 1998-2003 |
Succeeded by Dr. Carmelita I. Quebengco Interim President |
Preceded by Br. Benildo Feliciano FSC |
Brother Visitor of the De La Salle Brothers in the Philippines In an Acting capacity 1976-1977 |
Succeeded by Br. Victor Franco FSC |