hiya!same here with my hubby.we get married in phils last.nov./05,and somebody told us that our marriage is not recognize here in uk,so the first week since i arrive here in uk we been to registered office here in bishop auckland and ask to the registrar if our marriage in phils is recognize here.we submit all our papers and the registrar answer to us that is is valid here in england.
dont listen to the people who only makes ur life misserable,coz u get married to the filipina.take care