Who discovered oil in Philippines?

Oil in the Philippines was first discovered in 1861 by a Spanish engineer named Don Pablo M. M. de la Torre in the town of Talisay, Negros Occidental. However, it wasn't until the 1970s that significant commercial oil exploration and production began, particularly in the areas of Palawan and Mindoro. The first commercial oil well in the country was drilled in 1976 in the Malampaya gas field, which later became a major source of natural gas for the Philippines.