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Individuals between 21 and 25 must ask their parents or guardian for advice upon the intended marriage. If they do not obtain such advice, or if it is unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after three months following the completion of the publication of the application therefor. A sworn statement by the contracting parties to the effect that such advice has been sought, together with the written advice given, if any, shall be attached to the application for a marriage license. Should the parents or guardian refuse to give any advice, this fact shall be stated in the sworn statement.

Source: Title I, Chapter 1, Article 15 Family Code of the Philippines

kevin has put his age--42--in his profile. click on his avatar to see.

Yep seen this before all boils down to permission and advice.

Ah OK, don't usually dig that deep.

42/19, 23 years difference doesn't seem bad. Lots of others here, myself included, with bigger gaps.

Ah ok. I thought he was 24 and had done things very naively. Age gap still unimportant, but can't fathom why anyone would enter into romantic chat with a 17 year old Filipina.

The 24 is just part of my company's name . I have met her family in sindangan, they are happy for whatever Nina chooses to do. She is a province girl and her parents are quite religious . We get on great
and that's all that really matters