perhaps you have misinterpreted my suggestion...honestly, just like you i also experienced the same kind of treatment from the phil embassy staff that's why i suggested that it's better to process it in manila...
in that way you can avoid dealing with the staff of the phil embassy that upsets a lot of filipinos seeking help from them...either way, whether you get the best suggestion from QL or not you can never get away from doing the transaction with the phil embassy because they are the ones only authorized to do the thing...and definitely you will face the same people who pissed you off the first time you asked them about the procedure...unless otherwise you process it in manila if possible...