Yes you can buy a license, well if thats what you call it. Just dont worry about the licence, thats practically taken care of.
Wait you just want to drive right?
Darnit you dont even NEED to get a Philippine licence here to drive!
Every time you get caught, show your american licence (or maybe even an ID) and say you just moved here, SORRY!

You can also give em 300 pesos and your done! :thumbsup: (about 6 dollars)