Quote Originally Posted by Slip View Post
....She is worried that we will be forever traveling back and forth.. I plan to get CNI exchange on the 8th May and travel to her home town on 9th May

Am I right?
Yes you are right.
Once you have the Philippine version CNI (plus all the other paperwork needed) you are good to go for the licence. That's the only input from the Embassy until you apply for the visa etc.