, Michael
Since you're not going to Manila until March, this will give you ample time to arrange for a Certificate of No Impediment ... commonly known as a *CNI ... from your local Registry Office. Then ... assuming everything works out well between you and your girlfriend [which, with the assistance of 'dIvine' providence, it WILL!] ... you could consider marrying in the **Phils ... once, as Liane indicates ... you've exchanged *it for the Philippine version.
Weddings are relatively inexpensive over **THERE ... and besides, by-passing the fiancee route (cutting out the "middle man"so to speak) would have the added advantage of working out a hell of a lot cheaper in the long-run, if she were ALREADY in a postion to apply for a SPOUSAL visa.
Whichever method you both ultimately decide upon, however, SHE will also require a Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) from her Civil Municipal Registrar, in order for the ceremony to take place.
