Childrens' birth certs falsely stating a date/place of marriage

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I had the same problem before my fiance' (husband now) starts with our immigration process. I have children from my previous relationship which of course there's no marriage that took place. The kids use their biological father's surname, it even has date and place of marriage. I was so worried that time thinking it would be a big issue throughout the whole immigration process that includes applying for their passport. My husband even suggested to talk to a lawyer but i didn't do it knowing that it would cost a fortune. So what i did was i went to DSWD that is across to my apartment. I sought some advice and they referred me to the main office, DSWD in Legarda St., (i'm not so sure). I got lucky to talked to one of their nicest and friendliest counselor which told me what to do. She told me that i would obtain affidavit of explanation of a false marriage from an attorney. She even referred me to an attorney-at-law who is an expert doing such stuff, and had an office at the front of the building. I went there and explained my case, she asked for the kids BC's and made the affidavits (all notarized) while i'm waiting. It didn't took me an hour to do that, went back to DSWD and showed the affidavits,paid a certain amount(can't remember how much) and give papers that i have to show at the DFA when i apply for the kid's passports. The counselor even advised me that the biological father has no right to the kids since we are not married. I have full custody of them.

I didn't had any problem when i applied for the kid's passports, i just showed the notarized affidavits. The same thing during our interview at the embassy, we got our visas with no delay. The CO didn't even asked why my kids have different names from mine. He just asked simple questions about my fiance' and he approved our visas.

By the way, i paid 200pesos for the affidavits. That all i spent. No attorney's fees and other hidden charges....