Ricardo G. Papa is a Filipino general and police officer.

Papa served in the Philippine Army since in the early 1940s until 1963.

When he was assigned at the 91st Division as a G-3 officer and captain, he survived the Pantingan River massacre which occurred while Bataan Death March is ongoing.

[1] He became the Commanding General of the Army for over 200 days in 1963.

[2][3] A street and a train station,[2] including the former name of Camp Bagong Diwa, was named after him.