Englishman marrying Filipina in Philippines

[Iani]

Hi, silly question maybe, but I am reading that if I got married in Phils, one thing I would need is a CENOMAR - and am I reading this right - I would need to apply for that in Phils?

Surely this isn't right, I mean, my divorce won't be registered there, my birth won't be registered there - how would they know I am ok to marry?
Obviously I'd get the CNI here and get it converted, but this CENOMAR is confusing me

[lastlid]

Hi, silly question maybe, but I am reading that if I got married in Phils, one thing I would need is a CENOMAR - and am I reading this right - I would need to apply for that in Phils?

Surely this isn't right, I mean, my divorce won't be registered there, my birth won't be registered there - how would they know I am ok to marry?
Obviously I'd get the CNI here and get it converted, but this CENOMAR is confusing me

I ordered my Philippine CENOMAR online from the UK. Had my wife pay for it in Phils and had it sent to her home address in Phils. At the time it wasn't a requirement but seemingly it is now.

On the "how would they know" bit. Thats what I thought but they just took my word for it that I was divorced. No proof required. Daft eh!