thank you steve i arrived in the phils on sunday the 12th of september & was married on the 27th of september i can understand your problem that the embassy does not do pick ups on the friday but you can produce to them your flight tickets to cagayan de oro & explain your situation & you may be granted your cert on the same day i have came across your situation once before & it was granted to the couple on the same day relax im sure everything will work out fine