Francisco Rizzo

General Francisco Rizzo y Ramírez[1] (November 28, 1831 – February 20, 1910) was the acting Spanish governor-general of the Philippines, from August 13 to September 1898, after the Battle of Manila.

He relieved General Fermin Jáudenes as acting governor-general on August 13.

The French Consulate in Manila considered General Rizzo "to be a good man, but lacks leadership qualities".

In General Otis’ reports, he never mentioned Governor-General Rizzo, but apparently communicated almost exclusively with Spanish General Diego de los Rios, who then commanded the remnants of the Spanish Army in the Visayas and south Philippines.

Rizzo was ultimately replaced by de los Rios as governor-general in September 1898.